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Revision as of 05:24, 3 November 2014
| Baraga State Park | |
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 Entrance sign | |
  Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Location | Baraga Township Baraga County, Michigan |
| Nearest city | Baraga, Michigan |
| 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 offers 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. 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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