Muskallonge Lake State Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Muskallonge Lake State Park
IUCN Category III (Natural Monument)
Muskallonge Lake State Park, July 2007
Muskallonge Lake State Park Location in Michigan
Location	Upper Peninsula, Luce County, Michigan , United States
Nearest city	Grand Marais, Michigan
Area	217 acres (88 ha)
Elevation	643 feet (196 m)
Designation	Michigan state park
Established	1956
Administrator	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Website	Muskallonge State Park

Muskallonge Lake State Park is a fun place for outdoor activities! It's located in Luce County, Michigan, right between the big Lake Superior and the smaller Muskallonge Lake. This park covers about 217 acres. Long ago, Native American people camped here. Later, a special station that helped save lives on the lake was also located here.

Park History

This park is found near where an old town called Deer Park used to be. In the 1800s, Deer Park was a "mill town." This means it had a big factory that cut down trees to make wood. But once all the trees were gone, the town almost disappeared.

The park is also home to the spot where a United States Life-Saving Service station once stood. This service was like an early version of the Coast Guard. Its job was to rescue sailors and ships in trouble on the Great Lakes. The station here was called Station Muskallong Lake. It was one of five such stations along the "Shipwreck Coast" of Lake Superior. This part of the lake was known for many shipwrecks. The station helped people from 1876 until 1909. In 1957, the land became a state park.

Things to Do

Muskallonge Lake State Park offers many fun activities for visitors. You can go swimming in the lake or try your luck at fishing. The park has a large campground with 159 spots where you can set up your tent or park your RV. There's also a place to launch boats onto the lake. If you want to relax, there's a picnic area and a playground for kids. The park also has trails perfect for hiking in warmer months and snowmobiling in the winter.

Images for kids

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  Entrance along Deer Park Road (H-58)
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  State park campground
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  Lake Superior beachfront
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  Muskallonge Lake shoreline