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	Baraga Plains ATV Trail
	Last Updated: 10/10/2008

Alt Names

Baraga Plains Trail, Big Lake, Prison Camp Road, Gorge Cutoff Road, Sturgeon River, Honkers Pond, Big Lake Road

Last Known Status

Open

This 27-mile loop is open to both ATVs and motorcycles. Nearby Big Lake Campground offers primitive camping for small trailers.

LOCATION

Nearest City

Watton, MI

GPS Coordinates

N 46º 37.084' W 88º 35.677'

Street Map

Trail Map

From: Watton, MI

1) Take SR-28 east about 1 mile
2) Turn left (north) onto Plains Rd., continue 6.3 miles
3) Turn left (west) onto Forest Rd 2245, continue .75 miles
4) Staging area is on the right (north).

AREA TYPE
Area Type	Trail

Land Type

State Forest

QUALITY
Rating	Good
Recommended Stay	Full Day

REGULATIONS
Permit Required	Yes	MI ORV License
Dates Open	Year-Round
Spark Arrestor	Yes
Noise Limit
Night Riding
Flags	Not Required
Two Strokes
ATVs	No Restriction
4x4s (registered)
Unregistered Cars/4x4s/Buggies
Bicycles
Hiking
Horseback
Camping	Some Areas	(camp in developed sites only)
Campfires
Law Enforcement

FEES
Parking Fee	($0.00)
Entry Fee	No ($0.00)
Riding Fee	Yes ($16.25 per rider) MI ORV License
Camping Fee	Yes Tent: $15.00 RV: $15.00 Addtl. Vehicle: $0.00 Big Lake State Forest Campground

KEY SERVICES
First Aid	Watton, MI
Gasoline	Watton, MI
Diesel	Watton, MI
Water	Watton, MI
RV Hookup	Watton, MI
RV Disposal	Watton, MI
Campground	Watton, MI
Conv Store	Watton, MI
Swim Area	Watton, MI
Water Body	Watton, MI
Boat Ramp	Watton, MI

CONTACTS
Contact Info	Michigan Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 30181 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-1204 www.michigan.gov

Contact Info

Big Lake State Forest Campground
(906) 353-6651
www.michigandnr.com

GPS POINTS
N 46º 37.189' W 88º 36.576' Staging Area N 46º 36.959' W 88º 34.670' Big Lake Campground N 46º 37.559' W 88º 36.781' Baraga Plains ATV Trail N 46º 38.782' W 88º 36.687' Baraga Plains ATV Trail N 46º 39.228' W 88º 36.234' Baraga Plains ATV Trail

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