Burt Lake State Park

Burt Lake State Park sits along sandy shoreline on the southeastern edge of Burt Lake and offers various water recreation options. The grounds include camping facilities, boat launches, fishing areas, and swimming zones accessible from the main entrance.

The park was founded in 1920 by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources as one of the earliest state parks in northern Michigan. This facility was part of an early movement to preserve areas along the Great Lakes.

The park sits within the Inland Waterway region, where lakes and rivers have long served as important passage routes. Visitors today can experience these water corridors that were traditionally vital for movement and exchange.

The park is easy to reach via the main entrance on State Park Drive and offers parking for day visitors and passing travelers. The grounds are well maintained and most accessible during warm months, though activities are possible year-round.

The park forms part of a 38-mile (61-kilometer) water chain system linking multiple lakes through rivers and enabling extended navigation routes. This passage allows paddlers and boaters to move between different lakes without leaving the water.