Clear Lake State Park (Michigan)

Clear Lake State Park
Location within the state of Michigan
Location	Montmorency Township Montmorency County, Michigan
Nearest city	Canada Creek Ranch, Michigan
Coordinates
Area	290 acres (1.2 km²)
Created	1966
Operated by	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Official website

Clear Lake State Park is a 290-acre (1.2 km²) state park in Michigan. Located in Montmorency country, the park is a secluded retreat offering a sandy beach and a shallow swimming area that is ideal for children. Dedicated as a state park in 1966, it encompasses 2/3 of the Clear Lake shoreline.

Clear Lake State Park is located within Mackinaw State Forest, which covers the northern eight counties of the Lower Peninsula.

Facilities and activities

• Swimming
• Playground
• Hiking. From the park there is access to more than 70 miles (110 km) of hiking trails.
• Fishing. The 133-acre (0.54 km²) Clear Lake is spring fed and has a depth of 100 feet (30 m). A variety of fish species have been planted and the lake is excellent for trout and smallmouth bass.
• Picnicking
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Shelter.
• Camping. There are 200 camping sites and a mini cabin.
• Boating. Two paved launch sites provide access to the spring-fed lake.

External links

• Clear Lake State Park - Michigan DNR
• Protected Planet (World Database on Protected Areas) - Clear Lake State Park