Bald Mountain Recreation Area

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location = Michigan, USA
nearest_city = Lake Orion, Michigan
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area = 4,637 acres (18.8 km²)
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governing_body = Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Bald Mountain Recreation Area is a 4,637-acre (18.8 km²) state park located near Lake Orion, Michigan off M-24. It consists of some of most the rugged terrain in southeastern Michigan.

It is a popular recreation area for day users, hunters, and fishermen. Hunting includes deer, rabbit, squirrel, Canada goose, woodchuck, duck, raccoon, and woodcock. Fishing includes bass, pike, panfish, and trout. The park also includes a rifle and a sporting clays range. [cite web| url = http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.aspx?id=435| title = ParkList - Bald Mountain Recreation Area| accessdate = 2006-07-10]

Facilities and activities

*Hunting - The park is open to hunting from September 15 to March 31.
*Shooting/Archery range
*Swimming
*Canoeing
*Playground
*Hiking
*Mountain biking - Michigan Mountain Bikiing Association MMBA
*Cross-country skiing on groomed trails
*Snowmobiling
*Boating
*Fishing in Trout Creek, Paint Creek, and Graham Lake
*Picnicking
**Picnic Area
**Picnic Shelter
*Camping
*Metal Detecting - Metal detecting is recognized as a legitimate recreation activity when it is conducted in ways that do not damage the natural and cultural resources in Michigan State Parks nor violate applicable state statutes. [http://www.michigandnr.com/publications/pdfs/RecreationCamping/metal-maps/baldmtn.PDF Use a map] that shows clearly where this activity may take place. Any items found must be reviewed by park staff and may be retained for further investigation.

References

External links

* [http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.aspx?id=435 Bald Mountain Recreation Area - Michigan DNR]
* [http://www.unearthedoutdoors.net/parks/369 View Weather & Maps] - Unearthed Outdoors