L'Anse Township Park & Campground
The hemlocks and pines on the bluff overlooking Keweenaw Bay create a serene setting for this well-maintained L'Anse Township Park. The view can be enjoyed from a pleasant picnic area near swinging benches and a playground. Small shelters for anyone to use have grills. The hemlocks' dense shade makes the forest here so clear of underbrush that formal trails aren't needed for a walk in the woods. The gated drive down the hill leads to Pequaming Road; walk across it to a rocky beach. The original trading post and townsite of L'Anse was here, and the cabin where James Oliver Curwood wrote many of his outdoors adventure novels. (The park name was changed from Curwood Park when the county historical society disassembled the Curwood Cabin for future reconstruction by its museum.) This modern campground is a real find.
Look for entrance on west side of Skanee Rd. (the continuation of Main St.) 2 miles northeast of downtown L'Anse. (906) 524-6985. Open mid-May to mid-Oct. No charge for day use. Wheelchair access: call. Dogs permitted on leash. For more info, check online at http//Xwww.coppercountry.com/
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