Baraga State Park | |
Photo Width: | 280 |
Photo Alt: | Sign |
Map: | USA Michigan#USA |
Map Width: | 280 |
Relief: | 1 |
Location: | Baraga Township, Baraga County, Michigan |
Nearest City: | Baraga, Michigan |
Coordinates: | 46.7609°N -88.5007°W |
Designation: | Michigan State Park |
Area: | 56acres |
Established: | 1922 |
Administrator: | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
Baraga State Park is a public recreation area covering 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.
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.
The park offers swimming, fishing, paddling, picnicking facilities, camping, nature trail, ungroomed cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, playground, and metal detecting.