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South Higgins Lake State Park

State park in Michigan, United States

Summary

State park in Michigan, United States

Field	Value
name	South Higgins Lake State Park
photo	South Higgins Lake State Park.jpg
photo_caption	Beachfront area along Higgins Lake
photo_width	280
photo_alt	Beachfront
map	USA Michigan#USA
map_caption	Location in Michigan
map_width	280
relief	1
location	Gerrish and Markey townships, Roscommon County, Michigan, United States
nearest_city	Grayling, Michigan
coordinates
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elevation	1152 ft
area	1364 acre
designation	Michigan state park
established	1927
administrator	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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South Higgins Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering 1364 acre 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.

Description

County Road 100 runs through the park, dividing it into north and south sections. Most park development is in the 300 acre north section between Higgins Lake and CR 100. The 700 acre Marl Lake section is less developed and has 5.5 mi of hiking trails. The park has a mixed pine, oak and maple forest. Bird species include nesting bald eagles, migratory loons, kingfisher and turkey.

History

Originally covering 100 acre, 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. 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.

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.

References

{{cite gnis. 631591. Marl Lake
"South Higgins Lake State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
(June 13, 2002). "DNR chief dedicates improvements at South Higgins Lake campground". Houghton Lake Resorter.

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