2023 Map of Cusino

About this map

Cusino sits within a landscape defined by an intricate network of wetlands and small glacial lakes near the boundary of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The area is marked by the transition from the upland terrain of Alger and Schoolcraft counties, where the headwaters of the Creighton River and Marsh Creek begin their slow descent through the Creighton Marsh. This 2023 survey illustrates a wilderness primarily accessible via a system of truck trails and forest roads, including the Twin Lake Truck Trl and Wolf Lake Rd. The map detail shows how water dominates the geography, from the cluster of Gemini Lakes in the north to the isolated basins of Cusino Lake and Worchester Lake in the east. The presence of the Gemini Lakes Pathway Trl suggests a region dedicated to conservation and low-impact recreation within the vast Michigan backwoods.