1. Why is this location important? This park provides public access to Gun Lake outside of the Yankee Springs Recreation Area. It has a boat launch, picnic areas, play equipment, fishing, parking and other amenities. The facility is open year round and is open to the general public.
2. How do the resources shown in this photo help to tell the Byway’s story? The photograph shows recreation and water, which are two of the Byway’s intrinsic qualities.
3. How is this resource linked to the other resources along the Byway? The park provides access to one of the Byway’s biggest resources (Gun Lake) and is centrally located within the Byway.
4. How is this resource linked to the roadway? The park is located just south of M-179.
5. Has this resources been recognized by any regional or national program or organization? NA
6. Who owns this resource? Is the owner involved in the Byway Committee or the development of the Byway Management Strategy? The park is owned and operated by Allegan County, which has several representatives on the Steering Committee.