Go See It
Muskallonge Lake State Park: Go See It
217-acre park between Lake Superior and Muskallonge Lake: agate shoreline, Deer Park lumber town remains, pike and walleye.
The facts
- Drive
- 2 hr 14 min from Marquette
- Cost
- Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry: $15…
- Season
- Closes for the winter season
- Hours
- No daily hours posted on the DNR park page
More detail
- From Marquette
- 131 mi via M-28 E
- Cost
- Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry: $15 resident at plate renewal; nonresident $12 daily / $42 annual; $5 convenience fee if bought at a park. Camping extra (800-447-2757).
- Season
- Camping ran through Oct. 15 in 2024; 2026 closing date not posted. Winter use: cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling.
- Hours
- Call 906-658-3338
- From the Bridge
- 1 hr 41 min (93.4 mi) via US-2 W
Muskallonge Lake State Park sits between Muskallonge Lake and Lake Superior on County Road 407, 28 miles northwest of Newberry. Rockhounds work its Lake Superior shoreline for agates.
Before you go
- Call 906-658-3338 to confirm the 2026 campground closing date before driving up
- Agate picking is on the Lake Superior shoreline
- Sawdust piles, dock pilings and sunken logs from Deer Park are still visible
- North Country Trail feeder trails start at the campground
- 28 miles northwest of Newberry, 20 miles east of Grand Marais
Sources
- Michigan DNR - Muskallonge Lake State Park Read October 4, 2026
- Michigan DNR - Muskallonge Lake General Management Plan Read October 4, 2026
- Michigan DNR - Recreation Passport Read October 4, 2026
- The Newberry News - Muskallonge campground renovations underway Read October 4, 2026
- Google Maps - route from Marquette Read October 4, 2026
- Google Maps - route from the Mackinac Bridge Read October 4, 2026
Verified October 4, 2026