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Escanaba Municipal Beach

Escanaba Municipal Beach

Sandy shoreline along Little Bay de Noc with a bathhouse and designated swim area, ideal for relaxed group outings and summer reunions.

Portage Bay Beach

Portage Bay Beach

Rustic camping on Lake Michigan with 23 scenic sites, vault toilets, hiking trails, and boreal forest views—first-come, first-serve near Garden, MI.

A serene view of Gladstone Harbor with boats and calm waters.

Gladstone Harbor

Amenities include electric service, fuel, holding tank pump-out, restrooms and showers and long term parking.

Fuller Park

Fuller Park

Located 20 miles south of Escanaba on M-35, Fuller Park is 82 acres, featuring a beach side picnic area, and lakefront campground.

Escanaba Marina

Escanaba Marina

The Escanaba Marina has 165 boat slips, docks and moorings for seasonal and transient boaters.

Ford River Boat Launch

Ford River Boat Launch

The perfect place to launch for the walleye opener! There is low traffic and plenty of parking.

Richards Boatworks

Richards Boatworks

Richards Boatworks, just outside Escanaba, is a local leader in boat rentals and repair services.

Sac Bay Park Trail

Sac Bay Park Beach

Sac Bay Park Beach is a quiet, sandy spot on the Garden Peninsula, perfect for picnicking and enjoying peaceful views of Lake Michigan without the crowds.

Tent Camping

Gladstone Bay Campground

Gladstone Bay Campground offers many of the modern amenities you are looking for when you are away from home, while still giving you a wonderful outdoor camping experience.

Indian Point Beach

Indian Point Beach

Park by the boulders then hike along the the trail to a huge span of beach opportunities.

J.W. Wells State Park

J.W. Wells State Park

Wells State Park includes 678 acres, a three-mile sandy beach shoreline for swimming, large picnic area, a modern campground and rustic cabins that are available to rent year round.

Gladstone Beach

Gladstone Beach

Gladstone Beach is on the south side of Van Cleve Park and has a sandy swimming beach on Little Bay de Noc.

Ford River Beach

Ford River Beach

Bring your fishing gear if you want to fish on your way to the beach. This is a natural beach that is rarely visited.

Little Bay de Noc Trail

Little Bay de Noc Trail

Paddle five scenic miles on Little Bay de Noc from Terrace Bay Hotel to Van Cleve Park.

UP The Creek Adventures

UP The Creek Adventures

Up the Creek Adventures offers kayak and canoe rentals for relaxing paddles, group outings and outdoor fun on peaceful, scenic waterways.

Garden Bay Boat Launch

Garden Bay Boat Launch

This launch has beautiful natural scenery. The launch is a hard surface that is made for large watercraft.

Ninga Aki Pathway

Ninga Aki Pathway

Set in a southern boreal forest near Lake Michigan, this Delta County campground offers access to the 2.7-mile Ninga Aki Pathway, featuring forest loops, boardwalks, and lakeshore views.

Kipling Boat Ramp

Kipling Boat Ramp

Parking space, public restroom, and bait shop nearby.

Boney Falls Basin Dam - Escanaba River

Boney Falls Basin

This scenic, forested impoundment on the Escanaba River offers beautiful scenery and good wildlife viewing.

North Shore Boat Launch

North Shore Boat Launch

Boat launch, three fishing piers and a cleaning station.

Little Bay de Noc Campground

Little Bay de Noc Campground

Little Bay de Noc Campground offers 36 sites, 2 group spots, hiking trails, a beach, picnic area, and boat launch—plus stunning summer sunsets.

Nahma Boat Ramp

Nahma Boat Ramp

Nahma Boat Ramp offers paved ramp access with dock, parking, pit toilet, and a clearly marked roadside sign.

Brampton Bike & Ski

Brampton Bike & Ski

Disc Golf Discs, Rentals Skis, XC Skis, Snowboards, Bikes, Snowshoes, Paddle Boards, Skateboards

Rapid River Launch

Rapid River Boat Launch

Rapid River Boat Launch is a paved launch with a dock. The freshly dredged channels help make it better for watercraft movement.