| F.J. McLain State Park | |
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 Sunset at McLain State Park | |
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| Location | Hancock Township,Houghton County, Michigan,United States |
| Nearest city | Calumet, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 47°14′13″N88°36′33″W / 47.23694°N 88.60917°W /47.23694; -88.60917 |
| Area | 443 acres (179 ha) |
| Elevation | 620 feet (190 m) |
| Established | 1930[1] |
| Administered by | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Michigan state park |
| Named for | Frederick J. McLain |
| Website | Official website |
F.J. McLain State Park is a 443-acre (179 ha) public recreation area on theKeweenaw Peninsula inHoughton County, Michigan. Thestate park is located onM-203 halfway betweenHancock andCalumet.[2] It is about 10 miles (16 km) from each city.[3] The park's offshore sights include sunsets overLake Superior and theart deco–styleKeweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light.[4][A]
The park is named after Houghton County Commissioner Frederick J. McLain, an instrumental figure in securing land for the site in the 1930s. Laborers working through theWork Projects Administration (WPA) performed most of the park's construction. A new entrance and contact station were built in 1965, following the relocation of M-203.[4][B]
The park offers fishing, picnicking, hiking and cross-country skiing trails, camping, and cabins.[2] While the majority of the shoreline is rocky, a stretch known as the Breakwaters near theKeweenaw Waterway at the park's southern end provides a sandy beach for swimming.[4][7]
