Horseshoe courts and playground equipment are located near a sandy beach on the south shore. Fire pits/grills available.

From the park there is access to more than 70 miles of hiking trails.

Clear Lake-Canada Creek Nature Trail Trail Length: 4.50 (Miles)Cross Country Ski, Hiking, Mountain Biking

Clear Lake-Scenic Drive Trail Length: 48.50 (Miles)Watchable Wildlife

The Canada Creek trail loop provides about four miles of mountain biking opportunities in addition to nearby forest pathways. The trails are shared with hikers in the park.

From the park there is access to more than 70 miles of trails suitable for cross-country skiing.

Mackinaw State Forest Clear Lake State Park is located within the Mackinaw State Forest. This State Forest is composed of the northern eight counties of the Lower Peninsula. The Atlanta area of this forest contains over 258,000 acres of state-owned public land. Most of the virgin timber was removed from the forest by the 1920s and has been replaced by second-growth forests managed by the DNR. Deer, elk, turkey and small game are plentiful in the Mackinac State Forest. Hunting is allowed in the State Forest during the approved seasons.Elk Sightings- Elk can be seen and heard throughout the area in the early morning and evening, especially during the spring and fall. Native elk disappeared from Michigan nearly 100 years ago, they were reintroduced in 1918 and have multiplied into a large herd.