South Higgins Lake State Park

Coordinates: 44°25′22″N 84°40′09″W / 44.42278°N 84.66917°W

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South Higgins Lake State Park
Beachfront area along Higgins Lake
Location in Michigan Show map of Michigan South Higgins Lake State Park (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location	Gerrish and Markey townships, Roscommon County, Michigan, United States
Nearest city	Grayling, Michigan
Coordinates	44°25′22″N 84°40′09″W / 44.42278°N 84.66917°W / 44.42278; -84.66917^[1]
Area	1,364 acres (552 ha)
Elevation	1,152 feet (351 m) ^[1]
Established	1927
Administered by	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Designation	Michigan state park
Website	Official website

South Higgins Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering 1,364 acres (552 ha) on the southern shore of Higgins Lake five miles southwest of Roscommon in Roscommon County, Michigan. The state park occupies one mile of shoreline on Higgins Lake and entirely surrounds Marl Lake and portions of the Cut River.^[2]

Description

County Road 100 runs through the park, dividing it into north and south sections. Most park development is in the 300-acre (120 ha) north section between Higgins Lake and CR 100. The 700-acre (280 ha) Marl Lake section is less developed and has 5.5 miles (8.9 km) of hiking trails. The park has a mixed pine, oak and maple forest. Bird species include nesting bald eagles, migratory loons, kingfisher and turkey.^[2]

History

Originally covering 100 acres (40 ha), the park opened in 1927 with a 15-unit campground that has since expanded to 400 units, making it the second largest camping area in the Michigan state park system.^[2] The park saw a major increase in size in 1984 when the state acquired the 700-acre portion of the park surrounding Marl Lake after development efforts by private interests failed.^[3]

Activities and amenities

The park offers swimming, boating, and fishing along one mile of Higgins Lake shoreline, five miles of trails for hiking and cross-country skiing, hunting, picnicking, and a 400-site campground.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b "Marl Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "South Higgins Lake State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
^ "DNR chief dedicates improvements at South Higgins Lake campground". Houghton Lake Resorter. June 13, 2002. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2018.

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