International Weekend Road Trips to State Parks State parks are popular destinations for Michigan Tech students who need to escape from campus life on weekends. Fort Wilkins State Park in Copper Harbor, McLain State Park northwest of Hancock, Porcupine Mountains State Park in Ontonagon, Baraga Sate Park in Baraga, and Twin Lakes State Park between Houghton and Ontonagon. Twin Lakes State Park, located twenty-six miles south of Houghton on M26, is the only one of these parks not located on a coast of the Keweenaw Peninsula.
Modern campsites are available in Twin Lakes State Park itself.
Two privately-owned resorts nearby, Twin Lakes Resort and Krupps Resort , rent out vacation cottages. Camping, swimming, boating, sailing, and fishing are popular summer activities at Twin Lakes State Park. Autumn is also a beautiful season to visit the park for activities like hiking, biking, golfing, and enjoying the fall color. The park's skiing and snowmobile trails make it a great place for a winter getaway as well.