Attractions
Bond Falls – Watersmeet. One of the UP’s most photographed multi-tiered waterfall, on Ottawa National Forest.
Garlyn Zoo – Naubinway. Fun family-owned exotic animal park with tigers, giraffes, wolves, and more.
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum – Paradise. Exhibits on Lake Superior’s Graveyard of Ships, include memorabilia from the Edmund Fitzgerald.
Keweenaw National Historical Park – Calumet. Underground tours of Quincy Mine explore the area’s copper mining heritage.
Mackinac Island – Top day trip destination with no cars, historic landmarks, nature trails and specialty shops.
Miners Castle Overlook – Munising. Dramatic cliffside viewpoint of Lake Superior’s painted rock formations.
Oswald’s Bear Ranch – Newberry. North America’s largest bear sanctuary with black bears in natural habitat.
Soo Locks – Sault Ste. Marie. Watch massive ships navigate the historic locks, with boat tours for close-up views.
Recreation
Isle Royale National Park – Houghton. Remote island with ferry access for hiking, moose viewing, and shipwrecks.
Northwoods Adventures – Iron Mountain. White water rafting in the Piers Gorge, along with tubing, and stand up paddleboarding.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore – Munising. Explore colorful cliffs, waterfalls, and beaches along Lake Superior.
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park – Ontonagon. Vast forest ideal for hiking, backpacking, and wildlife viewing.
Presque Isle Park – Marquette. Scenic waterfront park with hidden beaches, hiking trails, and the dramatic Black Rocks for cliff jumping.
Seney National Wildlife Refuge – Seney. 95,000-acre wetland for birding, moose & wildlife photography, and scenic drives.
Tahquamenon Falls State Park – Paradise. Great hiking and fall foliage viewing amidst forests with Michigan’s largest waterfalls.
Timberstone Golf Course – Iron Mountain. Scenic wooded course with lots of elevation changes and challenging bunkers.