Blue Lake (Michigan)

Blue Lake is a 31-acre (13 ha) lake with a marshy shoreline that is located in southern Alger County, Michigan in the middle of the Hiawatha National Forest.[1] It is located about a mile north of the intersection of Federal Forest Highway 13 and Delta County Road 440 and just north of the county line with Delta County and just west of the county line with Schoolcraft County. The only lodging on the lake and for several miles are the cabins of the Hiawatha Resort situated near the Midway General Store.

Blue Lake
Blue Lake in November 2008
Blue Lake Location within the state of Michigan
Location	Alger County, Michigan
Coordinates	46°9′59.76″N 86°37′55.56″W
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	31 acres (13 ha)[1]
Surface elevation	761 ft (232 m)[2]
Settlements	Munising Township

Some of the wildlife living near the lake include beaver, otter, mink, sandhill cranes, muskrat, geese, herons, and ducks. The national forest offers many game animals including black bear, white-tailed deer, woodcock, and grouse. Other nearby lakes include Hugaboom Lake, Mowe Lake, Corner-Straits Chain of lakes, Ironjaw Lake, and Round Lake.