Paddling
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
Rustic camping on Lake Michigan with 23 scenic sites, vault toilets, hiking trails, and boreal forest views—first-come, first-serve near Garden, MI.
Gladstone Harbor
Amenities include electric service, fuel, holding tank pump-out, restrooms and showers and long term parking.
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
The Escanaba Marina has 165 boat slips, docks and moorings for seasonal and transient boaters.
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, just outside Escanaba, is a local leader in boat rentals and repair services.
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.
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
Park by the boulders then hike along the the trail to a huge span of beach opportunities.
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 is on the south side of Van Cleve Park and has a sandy swimming beach on Little Bay de Noc.
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
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 offers kayak and canoe rentals for relaxing paddles, group outings and outdoor fun on peaceful, scenic waterways.
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
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.
Boney Falls Basin
This scenic, forested impoundment on the Escanaba River offers beautiful scenery and good wildlife viewing.
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 offers paved ramp access with dock, parking, pit toilet, and a clearly marked roadside sign.
Brampton Bike & Ski
Disc Golf Discs, Rentals Skis, XC Skis, Snowboards, Bikes, Snowshoes, Paddle Boards, Skateboards
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.