Baraga State Park
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Baraga State Park
US State Park, Michigan
1300 US 41 S
Baraga, MI 49908
www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.aspx?id=408
Phone: 906-353-6558
Size: 56 acres. Location: 0.5 miles south of Baraga on US 41. Facilities: 116 modern campsites, 10 semi-modern campsites, picnic area, lighted pavilion, playground, nature trail. Activities: Camping, fishing, hiking, cross-country skiing, wildlife viewing, interpretive programs. Special Features: Park overlooks Lake Superior's scenic Keweenaw Bay. Area attractions include Bishop Baraga Shrine, the Sturgeon River Gorge, and Mount Arvon (Michigan's highest point).
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Baraga State Park
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| Location | Baraga Township Baraga County, Michigan |
| Nearest city | Baraga, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 46°45′38″N 88°30′01″W / 46.76056°N 88.50028°WCoordinates: 46°45′38″N 88°30′01″W / 46.76056°N 88.50028°W |
| Area | 56 acres (22.7 ha) |
| Governing body |  Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Official website |
Baraga State Park is a 56-acre (22.7 ha) state park in Baraga County, Michigan. The park sits on the Keweenaw Bay of Lake Superior along US-41 on the south side of the village of Baraga, Michigan. The park, village and county bear the name of Bishop Frederic Baraga. The Bishop Baraga Shrine is nearby.[1] The park has modern restrooms from mid-May to the end of October.
Facilities and activities
- Playground
- Hiking
- Cross-country skiing on ungroomed trails
- Fishing. Pike, trout, perch and salmon are available in local streams and in Lake Superior.
- Picnicking
- Picnic Area
- Picnic Shelter. A pavilion located in the campground serves as a covered picnic shelter for campers and is the location of many park events. This picnic shelter offeres electrical outlets and lights for evening programs.
- Camping. Camping is available at 116 grassy sites or in the park's minicabin.
- Metal Detecting - Metal detecting is recognized as a legitimate recreational 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. 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
- ^ "Baraga State Park - Michigan DNR". Archived from the original on 2006-03-19. http://web.archive.org/web/20060319171642/http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.aspx?id=408. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
External links
- Baraga State Park - Michigan DNR
- Protected Planet (World Database on Protected Areas) - Baraga State Park
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