Baraga State Park

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Baraga State Park
Location: Michigan, USA
Nearest city: Baraga, Michigan
Coordinates: 46°45′14″N, 88°31′1″W
Area: 56 acres (0.2 km²)
Governing body: Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Baraga State Park is a 56-acre (0.2 km²) state park in Baraga County, Michigan. The park is about 1/4 mile south of Baraga, Michigan on Keweenaw Bay of Lake Superior. The park bears the name of Bishop Frederic Baraga. The Bishop Baraga Shrine is nearby.[1]

[edit] Facilities and activities

  • Playground
  • Hiking
  • Cross-country skiing on ungroomed trails
  • Fishing in streams and Lake Superior
  • Picnicking
    • Picnic Area
    • Picnic Shelter
  • Camping
  • Metal Detecting - Metal detecting is recognized as a legitimate recreation 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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ ParkList - Baraga State Park. Retrieved on 2006-07-10.

[edit] External links


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