Ahmeek, MI, small town in the Keweenaw Peninsula, 25 miles north of Houghton and Hancock. Home of the Sand Hills Lighthouse Inn B & B, and Sunset Bay RV Resort, Campground, and Cabins on the shores of Lake Superior.

Allouez, MI. small town in the Keweenaw Peninsula, 3 miles north of Calumet.

AuTrain, MI is centrally located in Alger County in the magnificent Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is in the heart of the Hiawatha National Forest, easily accessible via highways M-28 or U.S. 2. yet only 12 miles west of Munising and within a mile of Lake Superior.

Baraga, MI on the shores of Keweenaw Bay at the entrance to the Copper Country. Shrine of Bishop Baraga, the first Bishop of the Upper Peninsula. Baraga County Historical Museum, Ojibwa Casino, Town of Assinins, great fishing, snowmobiling, and outdoor recreation. Lodging at Seasons on the Bay Vacation Home on Huron Bay, and Bear Paw & Eagle View Vacation Cottages on Lake Superior, 4 miles north of Aura.

Barbeau, MI on the St. Mary's River and 1/2 mile north of Munuscong Bay. Great fishing and snowmobiling at Riverview Resort and Marina

Bergland, MI. KontekaMotel, Restaurant, Bar & Grill, and Black Bear Bowling Lanes, 12 miles north of Berland on Highway M-64 in White Pine, MI. Tmberline Sports, Snowmobile Sales, Service, & Rentals, Can Am ATV's, Lund Boats, and Mercury Motors. Lake Gogebic Realty

Big Bay MI, 23 miles north of Marquette on Lake Superior and Lake Independence. Beautiful wilderness country with comfortable lodging. Next to the McCormick Wilderness Tract of the Ottawa National Forest. Fishing, hiking, biking, waterfalls tours, camping, ATV trails, hunting, skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing. Home to the Big Bay lighthouse.

Big Bay de Noc Area west of Manistique including Fayette, Rapid River, Garden Peninsula, Garden Corners and Cooks.

Brimley, MI 16 miles from Sault Ste. Marie, close to the Bay Mills Casino. Nearby lodging at Northwoods Trails Cabins and Bunkhouses in Raco

Calumet, MI, 11 miles north of Houghton and Hancock, an important part of the Copper Country, home to the Calumet & Hecla Mining Company. Sightseeing, Museum, walking tours, outdoor recreation, 3 miles from Lake Superior.

Channing, MI. "R" Cabins & Bait Shop. 25 miles north of Iron Mountain on Highway M-95.

Chassell, MI, 9 miles south of Houghton and Hancock. An excellent place to stay while visiting the Houghton-Hancock area or the Keweenaw Peninsula. Near the Sturgeon River Wildlife area. Canoe and kayak access to the Keweenaw Water Trail.

Champion and Diorite, 15 miles west of Ishpeming. Lodging at Abbey Road Rental Home

Christmas, MI on the south shore of Lake Superior, four miles west of Munising on M-28. The roadside santas, stores and signs all welcome the entire family to Christmas, Michigan, a "must" for your Upper Peninsula travels.

Copper Country, the Keweenaw Peninsula in the Western Upper Peninsula

Copper Harbor, MI. A summer and winter recreational paradise. Northernmost town in Michigan on the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula.

Cross-Country Ski Trails in the Upper Peninsula Mountain Biking in the Summer

Crystal Falls, MI, 32 miles northwest of Iron Mountain, a major fishing, canoeing, hunting and swimming area. Great family recreation. Lodging at the Listening Inn B&B or Housekeeping cabins on Lake Mary at Lake Mary Resort.

Curtis, MI in the southeastern part of the Upper Peninsula, a recreational area surrounded by the Manistique lakes.

Deerton, MI. 23 miles west of Munising or 17 miles east of Marquette near Lake Superior. Deerton Guest House by the Laughing Whitefish River.

DeTour MI, the southeastern tip of the Upper Peninsula. Well known as a great spot for watching the freighters entering the St. Mary's River heading for the locks and Lake Superior. Excellent fishing and snowmobiling. Tour the Detour Reef Light.

Eagle Harbor, MI is located on M-26, 13 miles west of Copper Harbor in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Eagle Harbor is a quaint harbor town and the home of a famous lighthouse compound, complete with museums and a life saving station. Great spot for Northern Lights and 4 season recreation.

Engadine, MI. Rice's Rental Cabin, Phone: 906-477-9877 or 419-784-6964. Two bedroom cottage across from Millecoquin Lake with beach across the road. Easy snowmobile and ATV trail access.

Epoufette, MI by Lake Michigan, 24 miles west of the Mackinac Bridge. Epoufette Bay Lodging on the lake.

Escanaba, MI. Visit the Sand Point Lighthouse, Ludington Park on Lake Michigan.

Gaastra, MI. Near Chicaugon Lake, Indian Lake, the George Young Golf and Recreation Area, and Ski Brule. Lodging at Chicaugon Lake Inn, 1700 County Road 424, Gaastra, MI 49927.

Garden, the Garden Peninsula, Cooks and Rapid River, by Lake Michigan and near Fayette on the edge of the Hiawatha National Forest

Germfask, MI, town close to the Seney National Wildlife Refuge, food, camping at Big Cedar Camp Ground & Canoe Rentals, and golfing at Blue Heron Golf Club.

Gould City, West Mackinac Recreation Area Association the western portion of Mackinac County, including south Curtis, Gould City, and Milakokia Lake. Cabins, cottages, resorts, campgrounds, restaurants.

Grand Marais, MI, the Eastern Gateway to the Pictured Rocks.

Greenland, MI, 15 miles southeast of Ontonagon MI and near the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Mining community serving the old Adventure Copper Mine. Lodging at B & L's 38 Lodge.

Gulliver, MI, 14 miles east of Manistique. Seul Choix Lighthouse and near the Seney National Wildlife Refuge. Lodging at Top of the Lake Cottage,

Gwinn, MI, Golfing at Red Fox Run Golf Club, 18-hole public golf course located 16 miles south of Marquette and just three minutes from Sawyer International Airport.

Hancock, MI, home of Finlandia University and the entrance to the Copper Country of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Take a tour of the old Quincy Copper Mine, the deepest shaft in the Copper Country.

Hessell, MI. About 30 miles northeast of St. Ignace on Highway M-134 on the shores of Lake Huron in the Les Cheneaux Islands. Woods and Water Guided Ecotours & Outfitters Store for biking, hiking, kayaking, and birding plus much more.

Houghton, MI, Home of Michigan Technological University and the Gateway to the Keweenaw Peninsula.

Hulbert, MI, Lodging. 40 miles from the Mackinac Bridge, small town hide-out for vacationers. Businesses listed with Newberry Businesses.

Iron Mountain, MI One of the major cities of the Upper Peninsula. Located 100 miles north of Green Bay, WI., 300 miles north of Chicago. Downhill skiing at Pine Mountain Resort. Continental Cup ski jumping in February on Giant Pine Mountain Ski Jump.

Iron River and Crysal Falls MI, Iron County in the Central Upper Peninsula. Near the George Young Golf and Recreation Complex and the Brule Mountain Ski Area and Resort.

Ishpeming, MI. 15 miles west of Marquette. Favorite spot for rock hunters, mountain biking, many things to see and do. Snowmobiling and Cross Country Skiing. Snowmobile rentals. Al Quaal Recreation Area

Keweenaw Peninsula, the Copper Country, the land of majestic forests, Lake Superior, and outdoor recreation.

Lac La Belle on the eastern side of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Lac La Belle Lodge is on Lac La Belle is the closest lodging to Mt. Bohemia with water access to Lake Superior.

Lake Gogebic, Bergland MI. Timberline Sports, Ski doo Snowmobile Sales, Service, & Rentals, Can Am ATV's, Lund Boats, and Mercury Motors. Lake Gogebic Realty serving Gogebic and Ontonagon County. Property listings for waterfront and off water homes, commercial property, and vacant land. Contact Pat Hanson at 906-285-0400 or 906-575-3397.Konteka Motel, Restaurant, Bar & Grill, and Black Bear Bowling Lanes, 12 miles north of Bergland in White Pine, MI

L'Anse, MI on Keweenaw Bay. L'Anse Waterfront with fishing platforms, harbor and marina. Great hiking and snowmobiling in the Huron Mountains. Near Mt. Arvon, the highest point in Michigan. Waterfalls, Indian Cemetery, Village of Alberta, Cross country ski trails. Lodging at Seasons on the Bay Vacation Home on Huron Bay, and Bear Paw & Eagle View Vacation Cottages on Pt. Abbaye, Keweenaw Bay

Mackinac Island located in Lake Huron just north of the Mackinac Bridge. Ferry boats leave from Mackinaw City in the Lower Peninsula and St. Ignace in the Upper Peninsula or you can travel by boat or plane.

Manistique, MI on Lake Michigan, just 88 miles west of the Mackinac Bridge. Manistique is the hub for viewing many lighthouses and museums in the Lake Michigan - Lake Superior area. Lodging for Manistique, Seney Refuge, Fayette Historic Ghost Town, Indian Lake, Big Springs and Seul Choix Lighthouse.

Manistique Lakes Area Tourism Bureau for "The Lakes of the Northwoods". A Four Season Recreation Area containing the largest inland lakes area in Michigan. Also see Curtis, Michigan

Marquette, MI. On the shores of Lake Superior. The largest city in the Upper Peninsula and home to Northern Michigan University and the Superior Dome. See Ishpeming and Big Bay for additional lodging, and other businesses)

Mass City, MI. Rock and Mineral Collecting at the Caledonia Native Copper Mine near Ontonagon.

Menominee, MI & Marinette, WI. Lodging at Sheady Pines Bed & Breakfast, W2844 Nettleton Road, Marinette, WI 54143. Phone: 715-735-6600. B&B offers 4 spacious guest rooms with private baths and a separate apartment that sleeps 3. Located on 800 acres of forest land, just 6 miles northwest of Lake Michigan.

Mohawk, MI, at the center of the Keweenaw Peninsula, 20 miles from Houghton and 30 miles from Copper Harbor. The metropolis of the Keweenaw Peninsula during the mining years, now a small, quiet town. Some remains of the famous Mohawk Mine remain. Wooden Spoon Gift Shop for homemade jam, jelly, gifts, and delicious baked goods. Try some Thimbleberry Jam, a Keweenaw favorite.

Munising, MI, the Western Gateway to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake Superior.

Naubinway, MI, Largest commercial fishing port on the Great Lakes, northernmost community on the Lake Michigan shoreline.

Negaunee, MI. The Negaunee Union Station Depot Lodge, the old Chicago Northwestern and Duluth, South Shore, & Atlantic Railroad Depot offers lodging and is an exciting place to hold your special events.

Newberry, MI, 60 miles from the Mackinac Bridge. Newberry is know as Tahquamenon Country, named for the nearby magnificent Tahquamenon Falls.

Ontonagon, MI, near the eastern entrance to the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

Paradise, MI on Lake Superior at Whitefish Bay. One of the Gateways to Tahquamenon Falls. Just 60 miles north of St. Ignace on Highway M-123.

Paulding, MI. Running Bear Resort, 8 miles north of Watersmeet and 10 miles south of Bruce Crossing by US-45 in the west central U.P.. Six newly remodeled one and two bedroom cabins. RV sites with water & electric. Pets Welcome. Open year round.

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park , Ontonagon, Michigan

Raco, MI, 22 miles from Sault Ste. Marie, close to Brimley and Bay Mills. Northwoods Trails Cabins and Bunkhouses, 2 bedroom cabins and 2 & 3 bedroom bunkhouses with fullly equipped kitchens. Horses welcome

Rapid River, MI, 16 miles east of Escanaba on US-2 at the mouth of the Whitefish River and Little Bay de Noc. At the edge of the Hiawatha National Forest.

Republic, MI, Outstanding accommodations at Pine Crest Resort on Juncob Lake and the Michigamme River. Republic Mine, the site of the only open pit mine in Michigan open to free public viewing. Great spot for rockhunters.

Rockland/Victoria, MI. Site of the Victoria Restoration at the old Victoria Mine. A few miles south of Ontonagon and the Porkies. Lodging at Victoria Cabin.

Seney MI, the town closest to the Seney National Wildlife Preserve. Excellent recreational facilities. Food, Lodging and Shopping. 25 miles south of Grand Marais.

SnowGoer Magazine Awards for Best Snowmobiling Areas

Snowmobiling in the Upper Peninsula

Sault Ste. Marie, MI, the oldest city in Michigan, is located on the shores of the St. Mary's River and is only 52 miles north of the Mackinac Bridge. Watch ships as they pass through the Soo Locks connecting Lake Superior and Lake Huron.

St. Ignace, Lodging at Trout Lake, just 30 miles from the bridge in the heart of the Hiawatha National Forest. 4 seasons of recreation, yet close to St Ignace and Sault Ste. Marie.

Shelter Bay on Lake Superior. 18 miles west of Munising and 26 miles east of Marquette. Kinar's Resort: Cabins and Charter Fishing.

Silver City, MI 3 miles east of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

Soo Locks at Sault Ste Marie, MI

Spread Eagle, Wisconsin, located between Iron Mountain MI and Florence, WI on US-2. See the Badwater Ski-ters Water Ski Show at Vagabond Park on Badwater Lake of the Menominee River.

Tapiola, MI. Finnish settlement between Baraga and Houghton. Hyypio Homestead, A Michigan Centennial Farm.

Thompson MI, Headquarters for Fayette Historical Village, Big Springs at Palms Brook State Park, near Indian Lake State Park

Trout Lake, 30 miles from the bridge, nestled in the heart of the Hiawatha National Forest. Easy access to both Sault Ste Marie and St. Ignace. Four seasons of outdoor recreation. On the snowmobile trails.

Twin Lakes near Toivola, MI, Resort town 23 miles south of Houghton. The area with the highest snowfall in the midwest, an average of 390". Bill Nicholls snowmobile, ATV, and mountain biking trail. Swimming, fishing, watersports, and golfing.

Watersmeet, MI, Cicso Chain of 15 lakes, Sylvania Wilderness, Snowmobile crossroads of the Western Upper Peninsula

West Mackinac Recreation Area Association covering the western portion of Mackinac County, including the towns of Curtis, Gould City

White Pine, MI originally a mining company town built in 195e. Konteka Motel, Restaurant, Bar & Grill, and Black Bear Bowling Lanes, 400 Main Street in the Mineral Circle Plaza, White Pine MI 49971. Phone: 906-885-5170. Only 6 miles from the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park and 12 miles north of Bergland. On the snowmobile trail.

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