Baraga State Park

Baraga State Park
Entrance sign
Map showing the location of Baraga State Park
Map showing the location of Baraga State Park
Location in Michigan
Map showing the location of Baraga State Park
Map showing the location of Baraga State Park
Baraga State Park (the United States)
LocationBaraga Township,
Baraga County, Michigan
Nearest cityBaraga, Michigan
Coordinates46°45′54″N 88°30′03″W / 46.76500°N 88.50083°W / 46.76500; -88.50083[2]
Area56 acres (22.7 ha)
Elevation614 feet (187 m) [2]
DesignationMichigan State Park
Established1922 [3]
AdministratorMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteBaraga State Park

Baraga State Park is a public recreation area covering 56 acres (23 ha) on the shore of Lake Superior's Keweenaw Bay in Baraga County, Michigan. The state park sits along Route 41 on the south side of the village of Baraga. The park, village, and county bear the name of Bishop Frederic Baraga.[4]

Activities and amenities

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The park offers swimming, fishing, paddling, picnicking facilities, camping, nature trail, ungroomed cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, playground, and metal detecting.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Baraga State Park". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Baraga State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Baraga State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
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