McLain State Park Detail


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18350 Highway M-203

Vehicle Permit Required: Yes

Hancock, MI 49930-

Approximate Size: 443 (Acres)

Phone Number: (906) 482-0278

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	Alcohol Restrictions		Cross Country Ski
	Fishing		Hiking
	Hunting		Michigan State Park Explorer Program
	Swimming

	Lighthouse		Picnic Area
	Picnic Shelter		Playground

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McLain-Modern

(800) 447-2757

98 site(s), $26/$16

Electrical Service, Mini Cabin, Modern Restrooms

McLain-Rustic Cabin

(800) 447-2757

0 site(s), $60

Cabins & Lodges, Rustic Site, Vault Toilet

McLain-Hiking/Ski Trail

Trail Length: 4.00 (Miles)

Cross Country Ski, Hiking

McLain State Park offers two miles of sand beach on Lake Superior. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of activities in the park: fishing, windsurfing, berry picking, beachcombing, sight-seeing and hunting. The sunsets at McLain State Park are spectacular and the view of the lighthouse is magnificent.

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The park's location between Calumet and Hancock makes a fine base for visitors to visit attractions such as abandoned shafthouses, tram cars, "poor rock" piles and ghost towns. Visitors of the Keweenaw are invited to explore the newly created "Keweenaw National Historic Park," which has preserved relics from the days when "Copper was King!"

McLain State Park is situated in the heart of the Keweenaw Peninsula on beautiful Lake Superior and is centrally located between the cities of Calumet and Hancock. The park offers two miles of sand beach on Lake Superior. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of activities in the park: fishing, windsurfing, berry picking, beachcombing, rock hounding, sight-seeing and hunting. The sunsets at McLain State Park are spectacular and the view of the lighthouse is magnificent.