Baraga State Park

Baraga State Park
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Baraga State Park is located in Michigan
Baraga State Park
Location within Michigan
Baraga State Park is located in the United States
Baraga State Park
Location within the United States
LocationBaraga Township,
Baraga County, Michigan
Nearest cityBaraga, Michigan
Coordinates46°45′39″N 88°30′03″W / 46.760896°N 88.500729°W / 46.760896; -88.500729
Area56 acres (22.7 ha)
Elevation614 feet (187 m)
Established1922
AdministratorMichigan Department of Natural Resources
DesignationMichigan State Park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

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.

History

After making its initial land purchase in 1922, the state began developing the park in 1924. Further improvements and enlargement were undertaken under the aegis of the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s.

In 2024, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation, and a private donor funded the construction of a playground.

Activities and amenities

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Baraga State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
  2. ↑ "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  3. ↑ Pepin, John (November 1, 2024). "The beauty of Baraga and L'Anse". The Mining Journal. Marquette, Michigan. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  4. ↑ bchampio@mlive.com, Brandon Champion | (May 24, 2024). "DNR to temporary close 11 facilities in Upper Peninsula, including state park". mlive. Retrieved September 12, 2026.