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Clear Lake State Park
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Clear Lake State Park
20500 M-33 N North
Atlanta, Michigan 49709
Phone: 989-785-4388
Toll Free: 800-447-2757
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| Nestled in 290 acres of Michigan 'Country,' a quiet, secluded retreat with 200 modern campsites and a mini-cabin. 133 acre lake of clear, deep water with great fishing. Enjoy swimming at our 300' sandy beach or launch your boat at the paved ramp, hike trails of rolling wooded hills from 6 to 70 miles long! Horseshoe courts, playgrounds, picnic areas. Trailhead for Clear Lake/Jackson Lake Pathway. Nearby access to ORV and snowmobile trails. Camping April - November. Metal detecting area. Clear Lake State Park is pleased to announce that this summer season canoes, kayaks and rowboats are available to rent at both parks. These boats will be available for full-day and half-day rentals. |
| Nature of the Area: |
| The 48.5-mile scenic drive afford an opportunities to see deer, elk, black bear, snowshoes hare, fox, coyote, racoon, squirrel, ruffed grouse, bald eagle, loon and great blue heron. The fall season with the changing colors is an especially beautiful time to view the area. |
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| Camping: |
| Clear Lake-Group Use Area1 site(s), Contact the parkGroup Use Area, Rustic Site, Vault Toilet
Clear Lake-Modern(800) 447-2757200 site(s)Electrical Service, Mini Cabin, Modern Restrooms |
| Trails: |
| From the park there is access to more than 70 miles of hiking trails.
Clear Lake-Canada Creek Nature Trail Trail Length: 4.50 (Miles)Cross Country Ski, Hiking, Mountain Biking
Clear Lake-Scenic Drive Trail Length: 48.50 (Miles)Watchable Wildlife |
| Picnicking: |
| Horseshoe courts and playground equipment are located near a sandy beach on the south shore. Fire pits/grills available. |
| Boating: |
| Two paved launch sites provide access to the spring-fed lake.
Clear Lake is renting boats in 2009! Canoes, kayaks and rowboats. Call 989-785-4388. |
| Swimming: |
| A sandy beach and shallow swimming areas make this an ideal location for swimming. |
| Fishing and Hunting: |
| The 133-acre Clear Lake is spring fed and has a depth of 100 feet. A variety of fish species have been planted and the lake is excellent for trout and smallmouth bass. |
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| Hotels/Motels | |  | Comfort Suites Lakeside - Houghton Lake, MI
Located on the shores off of Michigan?s largest inland lake, Comfort Suites Lakeside offers a beautiful hotel, conference center, water park and restaurant. Take a pleasure cruise or use a number of available golf packages. We have you covered for all your accommodation needs.
Web Site: http://www.comfortsuiteslakesideresort.com/ |
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| Restaurant | | | Comfort Suites Lakeside - Houghton Lake, MI
Located on the shores off of Michigan?s largest inland lake, Comfort Suites Lakeside offers a beautiful hotel, conference center, water park and restaurant. Take a pleasure cruise or use a number of available golf packages. We have you covered for all your accommodation needs.
Web Site: http://www.comfortsuiteslakesideresort.com/ |
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| Mackinaw State Forest Clear Lake State Park is located within the Mackinaw State Forest. This State Forest is composed of the northern eight counties of the Lower Peninsula. The Atlanta area of this forest contains over 258,000 acres of state-owned public land. Most of the virgin timber was removed from the forest by the 1920s and has been replaced by second-growth forests managed by the DNR. Deer, elk, turkey and small game are plentiful in the Mackinac State Forest. Hunting is allowed in the State Forest during the approved seasons.Elk Sightings- Elk can be seen and heard throughout the area in the early morning and evening, especially during the spring and fall. Native elk disappeared from Michigan nearly 100 years ago, they were reintroduced in 1918 and have multiplied into a large herd. |
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