Eddy Park & Campground (Wakefield)
After a day of exploring, hiking, and swimming around the Porcupine Mountains, we decided to head over to a small city called Wakefield to try and find lunch. There are few places to get a bite to eat in Wakefield and most of what is there is closed on Tuesdays. We ended up at Roger Randall Bakery for what ended up being one of the better pasties I have ever had. After we picked up our lunch, we went back over to Sunday Lake, where I had seen a park across from the town on our way in. We parked, ate our pasties, and then explored the park. Eddy Park and the Sunday Lake Campground are situated on the shores of Sunday Lake, a 230-acre lake that is managed by the City of Wakefield. There is a concrete dam on each side of the lake to maintain proper water levels, and the lake is known for pike, walleye, panfish, and the occasional bass. The boat launch located at Eddy Park is free to use. I think that my favorite thing about Eddy Park is that they have not removed the old play equipment. Often, you see parks build new equipment right on top of the old equipment. I say if you have the space and there is not anything wrong with the old equipment, leave it be. That leaves more room to play, and some of the old metal play equipment is about as rugged as rugged gets. Eddy Park mixes the old with the new, and Kira’s kids loved playing here. Between the park area and the campground lies the beach which is complete with a dock and three swimming platforms. There is also a bathroom, pavilion, a baseball field, and a not-so-maintained pair of tennis courts. The campground features 71 sites, many of which are complete with water and sewage hookups. You can reserve a site by calling the campground host during the season or calling the City Clerk’s office during the off-season, which is a welcoming sign compared to most first-come, first-serve local campgrounds in the Western Upper Peninsula. Whether you are looking for a spot to eat lunch, cast a line out, or spend a week camping, Eddy Park is worth checking out!
