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Whether it's an agate or a piece of driftwood, a place to picnic and swim, a walk on a deserted beach or a spectacular sunset, one of our many beautiful parks and beaches has just what you're looking for.
NATIONAL PARKS
Isle Royale National Park
www.nps.gov/isro
Isle Royale
482-0984
Off the Keweenaw Peninsula in Lake Superior. Wilderness setting,
no automobiles allowed. Island can be reached by ferryboat or seaplane
only. Wildlife (including moose and wolves) is protected. 166 miles
of foot trails, 36 rustic lakeside and trailside campsites. Other
attractions include the Old Rock Island Lighthouse and Pete Edison
Fishery. For more information call 482-0984.
Keweenaw National Historical Park
www.nps.gov/kewe/home.htm
25970 Red Jacket Road, Calumet
337-3168
800-338-7982
In the Calumet and Quincy areas of the Keweenaw Peninsula. This
national park commemorates the heritage of copper mining in the
Keweenaw-its mines, its machinery and its people. There are a number
of governmentally and privately operated attractions, which are
cooperating with the National Park Service to tell the stories of
the Keweenaw. Walking tour brochures of the historic business and
residential districts are available.
STATE PARKS
Twin Lakes State Park Trails
map: www.keweenawtrails.com and DNR: www.michigandnr.com
On M-26, 24 miles south of Houghton. 175 acres with 62 campsites, swimming, boat access, picnic facilities, playground, hiking trails and fishing.
McLain State Park
www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/
State Highway M203,
between Hancock and Calumet on Lake Superior
482-0278
401 acres with 103 campsites, swimming, picnic facilities, playground,
hiking trails.
Fort Wilkins State Park
www.michigandnr.com and www.fortwilkinsnha.org
Copper Harbor
289-4215
On US-41, 3 miles east of Copper Harbor. 165 campsites on 199 acres, boat access, picnic facilities, playground, hiking trials, fishing, museum on grounds of former military outpost on Lake Fanny Hooe.
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