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Hunts' Guide to Michigan's UPPER PENINSULA
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DEER PARK
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OF INTEREST

North Country Trail: Grand Marais to Muskallonge Lake. Less used than the North Country Trail through Pictured Rocks, this wild yet conveniently reachable section goes up and down sand ridges near Lake Superior beaches rich in interesting rocks ... more

Blind Sucker Flooding canoeing & fishing. Paddle six miles from river’s mouth to its source in marshlands. The sandy south shore has blueberries in August, and fishing for pike and yellow perch is excellent ... more

Lake Superior Campground beach. A beautiful agate beach with sandy patches. The North Country Trail through here lets you explore a bit ... more

Muskallonge Lake State Park. In a remote area, a picnic area and modern campground on a 170-acre-warm-water inland lake with fishing for pike and walleye. Across the road, a Lake Superior beach, sandy and rocky (some agates) and the North Country Trail on a wooded ridge. ... more

Pretty Lakes Quiet Area path and canoeing. A choice state forest area with five lakes, linked by short portages, that take paddlers away from it all ... more

 

 
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DEER PARK
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Muskallonge Lake State Park

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This park offers convenient access to a warmer inland lake, Muskallonge Lake, with picnic area and to a beautiful Lake Superior beach north of H-58, reached by a stairway. This stretch of Lake Superior has sand in some places, rocks (including agates) in others.

The North Country Trail parallels the Lake Superior shore from a nearby wooded ridge — wonderfully wild, but accessible, a good place for an in-and-out hike of moderate difficulty. Compared to Pictured Rocks, few visitors are here even in summer. Breezes off the big lake keep bugs way down compared with inland locations.

To reach either beach, turn into the campground drive. For the North Country Trail and Lake Superior, park by the office. Drive toward the campground to the developed beach and picnic area.

The best fishing in Muskallonge Lake is for pike, walleye, and some perchs. Lake Superior fishing, especially at the river mouths, is good for trout, salmon, and menominee. Boats and motors can be rented from Deer Park Lodge (906-658-3341) on H-58 a little west of the park.

There's more to this park than meets the eye. Pick up a map and ask about Cranberry Lake, Trout Creek, and other parts of the park.
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18 miles east of Grand Marais on H-58 (gravel), or 26 miles north of Newberry via M-123 and H-37. (906) 658-3338. State park sticker required: $6/day for Michigan residents, $8 for others. Annual sticker: $24 and $29. Handicap accessible: restrooms & shower builidngs. Otherwise, call.


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