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| State Park Overview: |
 | Wells State Park is located on Green Bay about 30 miles south of Escanaba. Its 678 acres include a three-mile shoreline with beautiful sandy beach for swimming, a large picnic area, a modern campground and rustic cabins that are available to rent from mid-March to mid-December. The park, established in 1925, was donated to the State of Michigan by the children of John Walter Wells, a pioneer lumberman in the area. In addition to owning several lumber companies and sawmills, he served a mayor of Menominee for three terms beginning in 1893. Many of the park's buildings, lanscaping and water and sewage systems were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and 1940s. The park is open year round, even when the campground is closed, providing opportunities for winter recreation such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and ice fishing. |
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outstanding state park,we love it
This park is spotlessly clean,friendly staff,exceptional restrooms,a diamond among Michigan state parks.
Written by Joan Hall
25-Aug-2008
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| Picnicking: |
| A large picnic area is within walking distance to the campground and includes two picnic shelters, horseshoe courts, picnic tables, charcoal grills and a large playground. Two volleyball courts and a sandy beach complete the day-use areas of the park. |
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| Related Links: |
| Tri-County Area - Parks - MARINETTE, WISCONSIN. Tri-County Area Parks & Campgrounds. Marinette/Menominee/Oconto. Marinette County, WI. Badger Park - Over 57 acres on the Peshtigo River in Peshtigo, for recreational use... |
| Area Attractions: |
| A modern boat ramp and charter fishing services are available in nearby Cedar River. The area around the park offers great fishing for smallmouth bass, pike, walleye, panfish, trout and salmon. Deer are plentiful in Menominee County and deer hunters will find plenty of public land for hunting large and small game in the surrounding areas. |
| Directions: |
| 30 miles south of Escanaba, or 25 miles north of Menominee on M-35: 1 mile South of County Rd. G-12 and Cedar River. |
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