McLain State Park

F.J. McLain State Park
Map showing the location of F.J. McLain State Park
Map showing the location of F.J. McLain State Park
Location in Michigan
Map showing the location of F.J. McLain State Park
Map showing the location of F.J. McLain State Park
McLain State Park (the United States)
LocationHancock Township, Houghton County, Michigan, United States
Nearest cityCalumet, Michigan
Coordinates47°14′13″N 88°36′33″W / 47.23694°N 88.60917°W / 47.23694; -88.60917[2]
Area443 acres (179 ha)
Elevation620 feet (190 m) [2]
DesignationMichigan state park
Established1930[3]
Named forFrederick J. McLain
AdministratorMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteMcLain State Park
Sunset over Lake Superior

F.J. McLain State Park is a 443-acre (179 ha) public recreation area on the Keweenaw Peninsula in Houghton County, Michigan. The state park is located on M-203 halfway between Hancock and Calumet.[4] It is about 10 miles (16 km) from each city.[5] The park's offshore sights include sunsets over Lake Superior and the art deco–style Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light.[6]

  1. ^ "McLain State Park". IUCN. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "McLain State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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