Indian Lake State Park (Michigan)

For other places of the same name in the state of Michigan, see Indian Lake (Michigan).

Indian Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering 567 acres (229 ha) in Schoolcraft County on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The state park is made up of two units that are three miles apart, one on the south shore of Indian Lake, one on the west shore.^[3]

Indian Lake State Park
View of Indian Lake from the boat launch
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Location	Upper Peninsula, Schoolcraft County, Michigan, United States
Nearest city	Manistique, Michigan
Coordinates	45°56′38″N 86°19′54″W
Area	567 acres (229 ha)
Elevation	610 feet (190 m) [1]
Established	1932[2]
Administered by	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Designation	Michigan state park
Website	Official website

History

Acquisition of the south shore site occurred in 1932; acquisition of the west shore site occurred in 1939, with development beginning there in 1965.^[3] Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps and WPA developed the south shore site in the 1930s, building a log bath house^[4] and a 40-by-80-foot limestone picnic shelter^[5] that is still in use.^[6]

Activities and amenities

The park offers swimming, boating, hiking, picnicking, and camping.^[3]

References

1. "Indian Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
3. "Indian Lake State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
4. "Construction projects at Indian Lake and Ludington state parks". Michigan History Center. October 8, 2014. Archived from the original on January 1, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
5. Roger L. Rosentreter (October 8, 2014). "Roosevelt's Tree Army: Michigan's Civilian Conservation Corps". Michigan History Center. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
6. "Roosevelt's Tree Army" (PDF). The Mitten. Michigan History Magazine. March 2003. Retrieved July 6, 2018.

External links

• Indian Lake State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
• Indian Lake State Park Map Michigan Department of Natural Resources