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Fayette Historic State Park

Named after Fayette Brown, the Jackson Iron Company agent who chose the site, Fayette was once one of the Upper Peninsula's most productive iron-smelting operations. Located on the Garden Peninsula at Snail Shell Harbor, Fayette grew up around two blast furnaces, a large dock and several charcoal kilns after the Civil War. Nearly 500 residents—many immigrating from Canada, the British Isles and northern Europe—lived in and near the town that existed to make pig iron. During 24 years of operation, Fayette's blast furnaces produced a total of 229,288 tons of iron, using local hardwood forests for fuel and quarrying limestone from the bluffs to purify the iron ore. When the charcoal iron market began to decline, the Jackson Iron Company closed its Fayette smelting operation in 1891.

Camping
Sixty-one semi-modern campsites. Facilities include electrical service to all campsites and access to vault toilets and water. Most campsites are well shaded. There is no problem with insects, making your camping experience more enjoyable. Boat camping is allowed in Snail Shell Harbor, and space is on a first-come first serve basis.
(800) 447-2757, 61 site(s), $12.00, Electricity Only

Day Use
The beach on Sand Bay is just a short distance from the campground. The picnic area is adjacent to the beach and offers a picnic shelter, grills and vault toilets. Playground equipment and horseshoe courts are available.

Boating and Fishing
A boat launching site, located between the campground and picnic area, allow pleasure boats access to Big Bay de Noc. Parking is provided for vehicles with trailers. The protected waters of Snail Shell Harbor are deep enough for larger pleasure craft. Big Bay de Noc provides some of the finest perch, small mouth bass, northern pike and walleye fishing in the Great Lakes. Fishing is permitted in the harbor.

Scuba Diving
This is allowed in Snail Shell Harbor during certain times of the day. A fee and use permit are required for this activity. In order that all divers might enjoy this activity, ALL submerged artifacts are to remain in place and nothing is to be removed from the harbor bottom.

Trail Information
The park offers approximately 5 miles of hiking trails. The trails are groomed in the winter for cross-country skiing. Trails wind through a beech/maple hardwood forest and throughout the historic townsite.

Location
Fayette Historic State Park is located on the Garden Peninsula. Take US-2 to Garden Corners and go south on M-183 17 miles.

Fayette Historic State Park

Named after Fayette Brown, the Jackson Iron Company agent who chose the site, Fayette was once one of the Upper Peninsula's most productive iron-smelting operations. Located on the Garden Peninsula at Snail Shell Harbor, Fayette grew up around two blast furnaces, a large dock and several charcoal kilns after the Civil War. Nearly 500 residents—many immigrating from Canada, the British Isles and northern Europe—lived in and near the town that existed to make pig iron. During 24 years of operation, Fayette's blast furnaces produced a total of 229,288 tons of iron, using local hardwood forests for fuel and quarrying limestone from the bluffs to purify the iron ore. When the charcoal iron market began to decline, the Jackson Iron Company closed its Fayette smelting operation in 1891.
	Camping Sixty-one semi-modern campsites. Facilities include electrical service to all campsites and access to vault toilets and water. Most campsites are well shaded. There is no problem with insects, making your camping experience more enjoyable. Boat camping is allowed in Snail Shell Harbor, and space is on a first-come first serve basis. (800) 447-2757, 61 site(s), $12.00, Electricity Only
Day Use The beach on Sand Bay is just a short distance from the campground. The picnic area is adjacent to the beach and offers a picnic shelter, grills and vault toilets. Playground equipment and horseshoe courts are available.
	Boating and Fishing A boat launching site, located between the campground and picnic area, allow pleasure boats access to Big Bay de Noc. Parking is provided for vehicles with trailers. The protected waters of Snail Shell Harbor are deep enough for larger pleasure craft. Big Bay de Noc provides some of the finest perch, small mouth bass, northern pike and walleye fishing in the Great Lakes. Fishing is permitted in the harbor.
Scuba Diving This is allowed in Snail Shell Harbor during certain times of the day. A fee and use permit are required for this activity. In order that all divers might enjoy this activity, ALL submerged artifacts are to remain in place and nothing is to be removed from the harbor bottom. Trail Information The park offers approximately 5 miles of hiking trails. The trails are groomed in the winter for cross-country skiing. Trails wind through a beech/maple hardwood forest and throughout the historic townsite. Location Fayette Historic State Park is located on the Garden Peninsula. Take US-2 to Garden Corners and go south on M-183 17 miles.