2023 Map of Deer Lake

About this map

Lake Superior dominates the southeastern coastline of this Keweenaw County region, where the rugged Keweenaw Peninsula meets the cold waters of the Great Lakes. Inland, the landscape is defined by a dense network of water bodies including Lake Gratiot in the northwest and Deer Lake to the northeast. The hydrology of the area is complex, with the Little Gratiot River and both branches of the Betsy River—the Big Betsy River and Little Betsy River—draining toward the coast. A distinctive coastal feature, Black Rock Point, sits near the southern edge of Betsy Bay. This contemporary survey illustrates a sparsely populated wilderness where access is limited to remote routes like Gay Rd and the Gay Lac La Belle Rd, alongside specialized paths such as Up132 Trl and Up133 Trl. The map preserves the transition from thick forest and wetlands to the rocky shoreline of the upper peninsula.