From the Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Arfelin Lake is located with the Craig Lake State Park, 6.5 miles north of Lake Michigamme:
A pickup truck dropped into a ditch when an access road to Arfelin Lake failed in Marquette County. The road will remain closed until repairs can be made.
Spring snowmelt and flooding have forced the temporary emergency closure of the Arfelin Lake Boating Access Site in Marquette County until road repairs can be made.
Culverts and the dirt access road have failed, and water is moving swiftly. A pickup truck became stuck when a portion of the road collapsed.
DNR staff closed the road this afternoon. The DNR maintains permitted access to the boating access site via the road. There are full-time residents who live adjacent to the boating access site. The road will remain closed until further notice.
DNR staff is consulting with legal experts, landowners, residents and personnel from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
Several creeks flow under the road in this low-lying area subject to high water in spring.
The DNR had previously scheduled a May 5 meeting with residents to discuss a possible cooperating agreement to address springtime concerns with the road in this location.
For the latest information on DNR closures, visit Michigan.gov/DNRClosures.
