Lake of the Clouds (Michigan)
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| Location | Ontonagon County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | [1] |
| Primary inflows | Carp River Inlet |
| Primary outflows | Carp River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 1,076 feet (328 m)[1] |
Lake of the Clouds is a lake located in Ontonagon County in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan within the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. The lake is situated in a valley between two ridges in the Porcupine Mountains[2]. Surrounded by virgin wilderness and stunning vistas, the lake is a popular destination for hikers, campers, and fishermen.[3]
The lake is a prominent feature of the park, and can be viewed at the Lake of the Clouds Overlook at the west terminus of former Michigan highway M-107. It is said from eyewitness accounts that from the overlook (that the photo was taken from) that bullfrogs can be heard. Also, the state park will occasionally host a nighttime sky watch. While lying down you can watch for shooting stars and orbiting satellites while a guide points out the constellations and stars. It is also said that the howling of a wolf can be heard during this nighttime sky watch. The lake is fed from the east end by the Carp River Inlet and the outflow from the western end is the Carp River, which empties into Lake Superior on the boundary between Ontonagon and Gogebic County.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b 623493 Feature Detail Report. Geographic Names Information Service. U.S. Geological Survey (1980-04-14). Retrieved on 2008-06-06.
- ^ Google Maps. Lake of the Clouds [map]. Cartography by NAVTEQ Inc. (2008) Retrieved on 2008-06-06.
- ^ a b Hunt, Mary and Hunt, Don (2007). "Porcupine Mountains State Park — Lake of the Clouds Overlook", Hunt's Guide to Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Albion, MI: Midwestern Guides. Retrieved on 2008-06-06.
