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If you like lakes and you're in this part of Michigan you can check out Markey Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Get your pulse rate up on the splendid whitewater of Sturgeon River, and dry warm beds await you at Best Western Baraga Lakeside Inn. Camping at Lake Ste. Kathryn Campground is always a nice experience, and Barchard Lake is a wonderful lake close by. You can run the rapids of Sturgeon River - West Branch close to Markey Lake. Markey Lake is good
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| | enough to spend more than a day at, Lower Dam Lake Campground is a good local campground, and going for a hike along the Pelkie Creek Hunter Walking Trails will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. The annual rainfall here at Markey Lake is about average; throughout the month of August you get the most rain around here, and February is when it's the driest. Throughout the days of summer, highs usually are in the 80's at Markey Lake; the night is | |
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a bit colder of course, regularly in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Markey Lake are in the 0's.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 46.57278 Longitude: -88.78222
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| These outdoors activities are available near Markey Lake. |
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| | Ski Areas Near Markey Lake:
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Ski Brule, Michigan, 24 miles away 500 vertical feet |
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| | Whitewater Near Markey Lake:
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Sturgeon River, Houghton CountyCounty, 7 miles away Class II-III - 4 miles long (Sturgeon Falls to road before Prickett Lk) |
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Perch River, Baraga CountyCounty, 9 miles away Class II(III) - 6.8 miles long (Highway 28 to Sturgeon River) |
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