Craig Lake State Park
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Craig Lake State Park is a remote state park
in the state of Michigan
. Located in Baraga County on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, this 6983 acres (28.3 km²) tract of wilderness was at one time owned by the Miller Brewing
family. By the late 1960s, it was acquired by the state of Michigan.
The land contains several lakes accessible only by foot or paddle. It offers fishing and beautiful scenery.
Rustic camping is available to those who are willing to hike in along the many backpacking trails.
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
in the state of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. Located in Baraga County on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, this 6983 acres (28.3 km²) tract of wilderness was at one time owned by the Miller Brewing
Miller Brewing Company
The Miller Brewing Company is an American beer brewing company owned by the United Kingdom-based SABMiller. Its regional headquarters are located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the company has brewing facilities in Albany, Georgia; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin; Eden, North Carolina; Fort Worth, Texas;...
family. By the late 1960s, it was acquired by the state of Michigan.
The land contains several lakes accessible only by foot or paddle. It offers fishing and beautiful scenery.
Rustic camping is available to those who are willing to hike in along the many backpacking trails.
Facilities and activities
- HuntingHuntingHunting is the practice of pursuing any living thing, usually wildlife, for food, recreation, or trade. In present-day use, the term refers to lawful hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of the hunted species contrary to applicable law...
: The park is open to hunting from mid-September until the end of March. - HikingHikingHiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
: Trails are rugged. An eight-mile loop encompasses Craig Lake. The park also has a 7.5 mile stretch of the North Country National Scenic TrailNorth Country TrailThe North Country National Scenic Trail , which stretches approximately from Crown Point in eastern New York to Lake Sakakawea in central North Dakota in the United States, is the longest of the eleven National Scenic Trails authorized by Congress...
. - Cross-country skiingCross-country skiingCross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
: Trails are ungroomed. - FishingFishingFishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
: Muskellunge and northern pike are found in Craig Lake, pan fish in Teddy Lake. - SnowmobilingSnowmobileA snowmobile, also known in some places as a snowmachine, or sled,is a land vehicle for winter travel on snow. Designed to be operated on snow and ice, they require no road or trail. Design variations enable some machines to operate in deep snow or forests; most are used on open terrain, including...