| Indian Lake State Park | |
|---|---|
View ofIndian Lake from the boat launch | |
| Location | Upper Peninsula,Schoolcraft County, Michigan,United States |
| Nearest city | Manistique, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 45°56′38″N86°19′54″W / 45.94389°N 86.33167°W /45.94389; -86.33167 |
| 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 |
Indian Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering 567 acres (229 ha) inSchoolcraft County on theUpper Peninsula ofMichigan. Thestate park is made up of two units that are three miles apart, one on the south shore ofIndian Lake, one on the west shore.[3]
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 theCivilian Conservation Corps andWPA 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]
The park offers swimming, boating, hiking, picnicking, and camping.[3]