Top Things to do in Upper Peninsula
Top Hotels in Upper Peninsula
- 1. Best Western Sault Ste. Marie
- 2. Best Western Harbour Pointe Lakefront
- 3. Island House Hotel
- 4. Mission Point Resort
- 5. Grand Hotel
- 6. Holiday Inn Express Munising-Lakeview, an IHG Hotel
- 7. Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw
- 8. Sunset Lodge Escanaba
- 9. Inn on Mackinac
- 10. Bicycle Street Inn & Suites and Waterfront Collection
Things to do in Upper Peninsula, Upper Peninsula: The Best Nature & Wildlife Areas
Discover the best top things to do in Upper Peninsula, United States including Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Palms Book State Park, Bete Grise Preserve, Norrie Park, Seney National Wildlife Refuge, Presque Isle Park, Black River Harbor Recreation Area, Chapel Rock and Beach, Al Quaal Recreation Area, Kingston Lake State Forest Campground.
Restaurants in Upper Peninsula
1. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,081 reviews
Park located on the shoreline of Lake Superior encompassing cliffs, dunes, waterfalls and lakes.
Reviewed By 211charissek - Troy, United States
To actually see the pictured rocks you must either rent kayaks to get close up and personal, or take the boat tour.The double tiered boat gives you sensational views of the magnificent turquoise, orange, brown, copper, pink colors within the stones sculpted and worn by the seas of Lake Superior. The backdrop of the turquoise water is reminiscent of the pacific ocean and is a sight to behold.
2. Palms Book State Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 301 reviews
Reviewed By romanekj - Lansing, United States
Palms Book State Park’s Kitch-iti-kipi is Michigan’s largest spring. Kitch-iti-kipi is an Ojibwa word said to have many meanings, including The Great Water, The Blue Sky I See, and The Roaring Bubbling Spring. Kitch-iti-kipi is 200’ in diameter, 42′ deep and delivers 16,000 gallons of crystal clear water per minute. The water stays at 45 degrees year round. You can ride the observation raft for a beautiful view across the spring. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the floating dock was closed for a long time but, since people kept breaking the locks, it was opened very recently. Looking down the center of the raft, you can see the bubbling spring doing its work. Large trout seemed to be everywhere, but no fishing is allowed. A must see!!! #puremichigan #summer2020 #nofilter
3. Bete Grise Preserve
4. Norrie Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Built as one of the areas Civilian Conservation Corps camps, during the Great Depression, Norrie Park is today a treasured activity destination with hiking and biking trails, Ironwood community gardens, a Montreal river walk, playground, pavilion, and picnic tables and grills.
5. Seney National Wildlife Refuge
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 141 reviews
Reviewed By AuntieM64
This is a bit out of the way, but well worth the visit. There is a wonderful Visitor Center situated on one of the ponds for wildlife viewing, and an auto drive route around several of the other impoundments. When I was there I saw Trumpeter Swans, Loons, Canada Geese, Sandhill Cranes and a myriad of other waterfowl and birds. There are also a variety of mammals living on the Wildlife Refuge, but I did not see any that day. It is free to get in, and well worth taking the time to stop.
6. Presque Isle Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 942 reviews
Reviewed By 936timl - Edwardsburg, United States
The whole family did it - 17 & 15 yr old boys and a 10 yr old daughter - even Mom & Dad! Really cool and safe jump from about 20 feet into the crystal clear (and refreshingly chilly) Lake Superior waters near Marquette, MI!
7. Black River Harbor Recreation Area
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By TAFCRacer - Mechanic Falls, United States
We visited the Black River Harbor Recreational Area of the Ottawa National Forest recently for a family reunion. This recreational area is located 14 miles north of US Route 2 in Bessemer, Michigan. It features boat access to Lake Superior, camping, a large grassy area with charcoal cooking grills, a sandy beach, many hiking trails with scenic overlooks and a large enclosed pavillion (with flush toilets) that can be reserved for events. About 60 of us enjoyed our afternoon at Black River Harbor, using the pavillion facilities. I took a short 1-1/2 mile hike to and from Rainbow Falls and was impressed with the enormous old growth trees in the forest. It was also very cool to hear the people playing in the park fade into silence during the hike, let my mind get lost in the still quiet of the forest, then slowly begin to hear the waterfall as I hiked closer to it. This is a wonderful place to visit & relax, as a solo trip, or with family & friends.
8. Chapel Rock and Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 153 reviews
Reviewed By LM4U2 - St. George, United States
20 miles east from Munising, with the last 5 miles on dirt road. A couple small parts of the road are rough, but we went slow in a compact car and had no problems. We did the long loop to Chapel Falls, Chapel Rock, Chapel Beach, the Lakeshore Trail with stunning overviews of the Pictured Rocks, then the Mosquito Falls trail. My GPS read 11.8 miles, but much of the route is flat. It took us 6.5 hours including a long lunch break and a leisurely pace. There are ways to shorten the loop, but you would miss something very special if you did so. If you have the legs for it, and you are doing the scenic cruise, get the most out of Pictured Rocks National Loop by completing this loop! Trails are marked but in some spots it is tricky to find the trail.
