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Craig Lake State Park

Michigan · MI

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Trails

1

Campgrounds

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Craig Lake State Park is the most remote in Michigan's state park system, with six lakes and many miles of trail. Visitors hike, fish and stay in hike-in campsites, yurts or rustic cabins.

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Craig Lake State Park is a remote public recreation area covering 9,732 acres (3,938 ha) in Baraga County in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan. The state park has several lakes that are accessible only by foot or paddling.

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Trails

All trails in Craig Lake State Park

Craig Lake State Park - Clair Lake Trail

Spurr Township1.3 mi95 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyPoint to Point

Craig Lake State Park - Craig Lake Portage_Craig Lake State Park - Clair Lake Portage

Spurr Township0.2 mi20 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyPoint to Point

Craig Lake State Park - Craig Lake Portage_Craig Lake State Park - Crooked Lake Portage

Spurr Township0.2 mi
TrailPoint to Point

Craig Lake State Park - Craig Lake Portage_Craig Lake State Park - Crooked Lake Portage

Spurr Township0.1 mi
TrailLoop

Craig Lake State Park - Craig Lake Trail

Spurr Township0.2 mi7 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyPoint to Point

Craig Lake State Park - Craig Lake Trail

Spurr Township0.1 mi
TrailLoop

Craig Lake State Park - Craig Lake Trail

Spurr Township0.1 mi33 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop

Craig Lake State Park - Craig Lake Trail

Spurr Township0.1 mi30 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop

Craig Lake State Park - Craig Lake Trail

Spurr Township0.3 mi52 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyPoint to Point

Craig Lake State Park - Crooked Lake Campsite Trail

Spurr Township0.3 mi
TrailPoint to Point

Craig Lake State Park - Sandy Beach Campsites Trail

Spurr Township0.2 mi7 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyPoint to Point

Craig Lake State Park - Sandy Beach Campsites Trail

Spurr Township0.2 mi7 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyPoint to Point

Campgrounds

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Craig Lake State Park

Craig Lake State Park

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