Baraga State Park
Baraga State Park is a public recreation area covering on the shore of Lake Superior's Keweenaw Bay in Baraga [County, Michigan|Baraga County], Michigan. The state park sits along Route 41 in Michigan|Route 41] on the south side of the village of Baraga. The park, village, and county bear the name of Bishop Frederic Baraga.History
After making its initial land purchase in 1922, the state began developing the park in 1924. Further improvements and enlargement were undertaken under the aegis of the Works [Progress Administration] in the 1930s.The park offers swimming, fishing, paddling, picnicking facilities, camping, nature trail, ungroomed cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, playground, and metal detecting.