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Milakokia Lake Info in Gould City, MI - Northern MichiganAttractions and Recreation in the Curtis Michigan Area A Four Season Recreational Area For fishing, swimming, boating, water-skiing, wakeboarding, hiking, biking, camping, canoeing, sightseeing, hunting, ATV'ing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, the Curtis area offers over 20,000 acres of inland lakes, unspoiled wilderness and friendly faces. Come to the Manistique Lakes Recreation Area. Attractions and Recreation: Au Sable Point Lighthouse and Maritime Museum , Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore between Munising and Grand Marais, MI. Trail of 1.5 miles leads along the lakeshore from the Hurricane River Campground to the Lighthouse. ATVing: lots of trails and back roads around Curtis, so bring your machine and have some off-road fun. Big Spring or Kitch-iti-Kipi, Michigan's largest spring is located in Palms Book State Park. Named the "Mirror of Heaven" by the early Indians. The Big Spring is two hundred feet across and forty feet deep. A self-operated observation raft guides visitors to vantage points overlooking fascinating underwater features and fantasies. Directions: Go 12 miles west of Manistique to Thompson. Turn north on M-149 for 12 miles to the park. by Indian Lake. Boat, Motor, Jet Ski, and Snowmobile Rentals at the Fish and Hunt Shop in Curtis, MI Cross-Country Ski Trails in the Upper Peninsula Enjoy the Curtis Area Trails for some great skiing. 22 miles of groomed and marked trails for all ability levels. Mountain Biking in the Summer. Fayette Historic Townsite, once a bustling industrial community which manufactured charcoal pig iron for economical shipping to the Great Lakes steel companies. Now a State Park. Take a tour of the 19 remaining structures, visit the museum and learn how iron ore was converted to pig iron in the late 1800's. Fayette State Park, visit the historic townsite of Fayette while you camp, hike, fish, scuba dive and boat. Snail Shell Harbor will hold large pleasure boats. GarLyn Farm ZOOlogical Park, US 2, 6 miles East of Naubinway, across from beautiful Lake Michigan. 906-477-1085 The Upper Peninsula's Largest Collection of Live Animals. Exhibits in a park-like setting. Bring your camera and your kids and plan a fun day at Garlyn Zoo. Golfing at the 18 hole Newberry Country Club, 18 hole Wild Bluff Course in Bay Mills, or at the 9 hole St. Ignace Golf and Country Club. Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, Paradise, Michigan Morels, Hunting them in Upper Michigan. Where to find them and how to identify them. Get ready for spring ! Mountain Biking in the U.P. Trails, races, events, wilderness rides. Oswald's Bear Ranch 8 miles north of Newberry, MI. North American black bears are being raised a bear-friendly eighty-acre compound. Adult Black Bears plus cubs and yearlings roam freely within their well-maintained natural habitat. Take M-123 4 miles north of Newberry and turn left on H-37 for 4 miles Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is located between Grand Marais and Munising along the shores of Lake Superior. These sculptured sandstone cliffs are shaped by wind, ice and pounding waves, colored by the minerals in the water. This 40,000 acre park follows the south shore of Lake Superior for 42 miles where you can enjoy scenic overlooks, waterfalls, beaches. Visitor Centers have maps and other interesting information.You might enjoy the Shipwreck Tour in the Glass-Bottomed Boat, the Pictured Rocks Cruise, or the Air Tour. Point Iroquois Lighthouse and Maritime Museum, on Lake Superior just west of Brimley on Lakeshore Drive. Bay Mills Township in the Hiawatha National Forest Seney National Wildlife Refuge on Highway M-77, just west of Curtis in Germfask, Michigan.The Visitor Center at the Refuge is open from 9 am to 5 pm and is loaded with exhibits on wildlife history, habitat, ecology and management. A Seney National Wildlife Refuge orientation slide show is shown every half hour from. that introduces viewers to the variety of wildlife found on the Refuge, as well as management techniques. The photography is stunning! The center is complete with a natural history book store and children's touch table. A diversity of wildlife species utilize the refuge with over 200 bird species, 26 fish species and 50 mammals recorded. On a quiet summer's eve, one has only to stop and listen to hear the soft whisper of wings and the symphony of sounds echoing from the marshes. Seul Choix Lighthouse, Park and Museum,south of Gulliver marks a tiny harbor located on the north shore of Lake Michigan. This harbor was the ast stop for refuge before coming to the Straits of Mackinac, some sixty miles to the east. The lighthouse and museum are open from Memorial Day through mid-September, seven days a week, from 10 am to 5 pm. Snowmobile and Boat Rentals at the Fish and Hunt Shop, Curtis, MI Snowmobile Trails in the Upper Peninsula Mountain Biking in the Summer Snowmobile Trails Map for Curtis area Mountain Biking in the Summer Snowmobiling and Skiing in the Curtis Area Mountain Biking in the Summer Soo Locks, watch the Lakers and the Salties (ocean going vessels) going through the locks. Tours available for a trip through the locks. Tahquamenon Falls and State Park, is located on Highway M-123 between Newberry and Paradise, Michigan. A nice day trip to visit the Upper and Lower Falls. West Mackinac Recreation Area Association covering the western portion of Mackinac County, including the towns of Curtis, Gould City and Naubinway. Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, near Paradise, Michigan Whitefish Point Lighthouse , near Paradise, Michigan The Whitefish Point Underwater Diving Preserve offers deep-diving experiences in Lake Superior on a variety of shipwrecks in its 376 square mile area. Courtesy of exploringthenorth.com Written by Vivian Wood
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