Hancock
Recreation Area
The Recreation Area is conveniently situated on beautiful Portage Lake, one mile west of
downtown Hancock on M-203. Join us for some good, clean North Country fun in the heart of
the most spectacular scenery in the Midwest. The Hancock area is truly an all-season
recreational paradise.
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FACILITIES DESCRIPTION
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The
Recreation Area comprises over 28 acres of developed properties offering opportunities for
camping, boating, swimming, fishing and picnicking.
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Beach
facilities include playground equipment, volleyball and horseshoe courts and
and many tables available for public enjoyment. |
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Facilities
include clean restrooms, showers, phones, laundry, a changing house and boat ramp.
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All
thoroughfares through the camping area are blacktopped and have streetlights for nighttime
safety. In addition, all roads are police patrolled.
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There
are daily fees for the campsites. Use of the beach is free.
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The
Facility is open to the public from May 15 to October 15.
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Reservations:
Before May 15th - 906.482.2720;
After May 15th - 906.482.7413. |
FISHING
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Enjoy
excellent fishing. Catch northern and walleye pike, bass, perch, panfish and various
species of trout along the Portage Waterway, or directly access Lake Superior for some
exciting deep sea fishing. |
BOATING
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The
park has over one mile of lakeshore frontage on beautiful Portage Lake, a 26 mile waterway
of clean Lake Superior water unsurpassed for its natural beauty and multipurpose use. |
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