Camp Dearborn is a park in
Milford Township, Michigan
Milford Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 15,736 at the 2010 census. The village of Milford is located within the township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, ...
owned by the city of
Dearborn, Michigan. The park has several ponds and lakes as well as access to the
Huron River, a half-mile swimming beach, swimming pool, picnic sites, and camping areas. Activities include fishing,
paddle boat rentals, hayrides, dances, miniature golf and a 27-hole golf course. Canoe/kayaks can launch into the Huron River while a bike trail connects to downtown and other local parks. Camping is available for tents and RVs on 191 sites (including a section for permanent trailers) and in 118 permanent tents and 30 cabins.
Camp Dearborn opened on May 29, 1948, under leadership of Mayor
Orville L. Hubbard. Services in the park are provided by Dearborn city employees.
During the
Great Recession of 2008, Dearborn investigated selling off the camp but found that the camp was profitable and that there was no prospect of a reasonably profitable sale due to zoning issues.
Camp Dearborn Could Prove Profitable for City
Jessica Carreras, December 1, 2011
References
Dearborn Then and Now - Camp Dearborn
Dearborn Historical Museum, video segment, 2009
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Protected areas of Oakland County, Michigan
Huron River (Michigan)
Dearborn, Michigan
Parks in Michigan
Protected areas established in 1948
1948 establishments in Michigan