Al Quaal Recreation Area
Al Quaal Recreation Area
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cora711
64 contributions
Sep 2019 • Friends
Perfect for all ages. Offers moderately difficult biking and ski trails, nice park areas, sledding, nice walking trails, baseball areas, volleyball nets and pavilions . It’s beautiful.
Written September 11, 2019
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Michigan29 contributions
Jan 2017 • Friends
Perfect for all occasions in the spring, summer and fall! Sledding in the winter. Fireworks in summer, or just come out to spend time with friends and family.
Written March 23, 2017
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FancyFree55
Florida7,551 contributions
Jul 2015 • Friends
This natural wonderland is an amazing site for a large family reunion. We reserved the Teal Lake Lodge in the lower park for a gathering of about sixty people and were easily accommodated.
The lodge is perched atop a hill overlooking the west end of Teal Lake, a very large and extremely clean lake for swimming, kayaking, canoeing. Only non-fuel powered watercraft are allowed on the lake. There's a small sandy beach on the lakeside, as well as a boat ramp.
The area surrounding the lodge is lush with green grassy play areas and large shade trees. There's plenty of paved parking adjacent to the lodge.
The lodge is a large enclosed building with indoor picnic tables that can seat dozens of people. Lots of windows make it easy to keep an eye on outdoor happenings. More picnic tables are situated outside on a covered porch overlooking the lake.
The restrooms are clean and well supplied. There's plenty of power for keeping catered food warm and for powering musical and sound equipment.
The park area has five cross country ski trails for winter weather, ranging from beginner difficulty up to a 7.5k trail for experienced skiers. In summer, hikers can enjoy miles of nature trails. Ski trails are open till 10:00 p.m in winter, and the park is open till the same hour in summer.
There is no fee to enjoy the park, the lake, the picnic areas, etc. If you want to reserve the lodge, there is a fee. And of course there's a charge for cross country skiing - daily or season passes are available.
Our reunion group spent nine hours enjoying Teal Lake Lodge and Al Quaal Recreation Area. About eight years ago, we held a smaller reunion in the upper park area. That too was a beautiful venue for picnicking and enjoying all that U.P nature has to offer.
The lodge is perched atop a hill overlooking the west end of Teal Lake, a very large and extremely clean lake for swimming, kayaking, canoeing. Only non-fuel powered watercraft are allowed on the lake. There's a small sandy beach on the lakeside, as well as a boat ramp.
The area surrounding the lodge is lush with green grassy play areas and large shade trees. There's plenty of paved parking adjacent to the lodge.
The lodge is a large enclosed building with indoor picnic tables that can seat dozens of people. Lots of windows make it easy to keep an eye on outdoor happenings. More picnic tables are situated outside on a covered porch overlooking the lake.
The restrooms are clean and well supplied. There's plenty of power for keeping catered food warm and for powering musical and sound equipment.
The park area has five cross country ski trails for winter weather, ranging from beginner difficulty up to a 7.5k trail for experienced skiers. In summer, hikers can enjoy miles of nature trails. Ski trails are open till 10:00 p.m in winter, and the park is open till the same hour in summer.
There is no fee to enjoy the park, the lake, the picnic areas, etc. If you want to reserve the lodge, there is a fee. And of course there's a charge for cross country skiing - daily or season passes are available.
Our reunion group spent nine hours enjoying Teal Lake Lodge and Al Quaal Recreation Area. About eight years ago, we held a smaller reunion in the upper park area. That too was a beautiful venue for picnicking and enjoying all that U.P nature has to offer.
Written July 12, 2015
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Dave P
Marquette, MI316 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
We were here on the 4th of July last year to see JAB play, the former local trio that performs classic rock hits. It's a nice area on the west end of Teal Lake.
Written June 5, 2019
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Melanie B
Ishpeming, MI40 contributions
May 2016 • Friends
Whether looking for a short family walk or a long trail run Al Quaal is a great place and has an ideal central location in Marquette County
Written May 29, 2016
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Mary H
Mundelein, IL219 contributions
Feb 2016 • Couples
We watched a college ski race there and saw that it would be a great place to ski. Lots of challenging hills, with nice wide trails.
Written February 22, 2016
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Marshyliz
Ishpeming, MI14 contributions
May 2015
Fantastic place to get your nature fix but be close to food and emergency care. Family friendly and a fantastic place to have a picnic and if you don't have your own grill, they have grills that can be used. Plenty of trash cans to keep the park clean.
Written October 13, 2015
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Jan D
Iron Mountain, MI56 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
Although we had a hard time finding this place (drove around and finally found the road) it was an amazing place to go for a nice walk. The trails are cross-country trails but are kept up for summertime walking. One of the roads goes down to the Teal Lake Lodge which is right on the shore of Teal Lake. It is a perfect take out for kayaking and paddleboards and we will definately be coming back to this area with our family.
Written September 3, 2015
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