Hardy Dam is an earth-filled embankment dam and powerplant complex on the Muskegon River in Big Prairie Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. At the time of its completion, it was the largest earthen dam in North America east of the Mississippi. Its impoundment forms a lake with over 50 miles of shoreline.
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Beautiful area for outdoor recreation!
Encompassing Hardy Dam Pond is "The Dragon" - A must ride MI mountain bike destination! The Dragon is a high-class mountain bike trail with multiple parking and trailhead access points. This is one of the best planned and fun Michigan mountain bike trails where you’ll experience a natural surface trail that utilizes the bench cut method, designed to create great water runoff, along with boardwalks, bridges, rock armoring, jumps, gaps, rollers and...
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With 18 miles of river to play on, what's not to like. Watersports, Fishing, Cruising on any watercraft, and beautiful scenery make the pond a paradise of fun and relaxation. Many different campgrounds to choose from and a multitude of boat launches provide easy...
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It's Hardy.......you can't describe this in a single post. I have lived near Hardy Dam my whole life and I still haven't had enough. I fish it, I camp on it, boating is fantastic here. Keep exploring by land on the dragon trail too. Don't just get outdoors...
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