Twin Lakes State Park

The pleasant location and relatively warm water of Lake Roland make this a popular overnight state park. Campers don't seem to mind the nearby highway. They appreciate the central location, an easy drive to Houghton-Hancock to the north and the Adventure Mine and the Porcupine Mountains to the south.

The campground, picnic area, and 500' sandy beach are wedged between M-26 and Lake Roland. Lake Roland is one of the Upper Peninsula's warmest lakes, warming up early. In June it's a popular spot, when it's too cold to even think of swimming most places. There are two picnic pavilions, one enclosed; a boat launch; and a playground, horseshoe pits, volleyball and basketball areas. For people in wheelchairs, there is a nice view from the enclosed pavilion. The state doesn't own all that much shoreline here; cottages surround much of the lake and its neighbor, Lake Gerald.

Most of the 175-acre park is the heavily wooded area across M-26 from the lake. Here a 1 1/2-mile nature trail, ideal for hiking and skiing, rises to two overlooks with long views west to Lake Superior, seven miles away, on a clear day.

Twin Lakes used to be a county park. Going back to mining days, people took the Copper Range passenger train to the park for outings and took the mail train back. These days ATVs and ORVs are using the park more and more. Twin Lakes is one of two U.P. parks that allow ATVs.

On M-26 26 miles southwest of Houghton and 15 miles north of Mass City. (906) 288-3321. State park sticker required: $10/year Recreation Passport for Michigan residents, $8/day or $29 a year for others. Handicap access: toilets, shelters, not yet beach. Nice lake view from enclosed shelter. Dogs permitted on 6-foot leash.
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Twin Lakes State Park. On one of the U.P.'s warmest lakes, this is a popular old park in June when other laks remain chilly ... more

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