RECREATION

We are central to many opportunities for outdoor recreation all year-round. You can find so much to see and do in this unique area, from paddling and pedaling to stargazing, swimming, fishing or photographing the area’s quiet and natural beauty.

Activities

ATV Trails

View maps of the area’s ATV and snowmobile trails.

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Birding

Birding is big! See eagles, owls, sandhill cranes and many more around the Whitefish Point Bird Observatory.

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Shrooming

Go on the hunt for the elusive morel mushroom.

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Destinations

Big Knob

Hike Big Knob, a State Forest property with secluded, rustic campsites, sandy Lake Michigan beach, hiking trails and wildlife.

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Hiawatha Sportsman’s Club

There are endless things to discover at this historic 35,000-acre sportsman’s club.

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Kitch-iti-kipi

The color of the 10,000-gallons-per-minute, constantly flowing natural spring is surreal. Kids love to operate the raft to the center of the natural phenomenon at Palms Book State Park.

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Millpond Park

A beautiful setting for a picnic, a stroll to the gazebo, playground for the kids and Veterans’ Memorial in Engadine. The pavilion hosts the summertime Farmers’ Market.

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Naubinway Marina

Spend some time at the northernmost marina on Lake Michigan!

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Pictured Rocks

Explore the Lake Superior shoreline’s multicolored sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, inland lakes and forest on trails, or view from a Pictured Rocks Boat Cruise.

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Seney National Wildlife Refuge

Check out a 95,000-plus acre federal wilderness home for many bird species, deer, moose and more.

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Tahquamenon Falls State Park

The second largest falls east of the Mississippi, behind Niagara, are spectacular in all seasons. Don’t miss the gentler Lower Falls, also part of the State Park.

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US-2 Scenic Byway

They don’t call it the Top of the Lake Scenic Byway for nothing! Cruise US-2 and take in the beauty.

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