Once a bustling industrial community that manufactured iron ore between 1867 and 1891, this well preserved museum village recalls what life was like in the 19th century.
Pioneer Trail Park
Camp along the Escanaba River at Pioneer Trail Park with RV and tent sites, pavilions, disc golf, fishing, and family-friendly amenities near Escanaba.
Portage Point Marsh
Portage Marsh is a 600-acre coastal wetland complex on Lake Michigan in Delta County.
Sac Bay Park Trail
This 66-acre park on Big Bay de Noc in Michigan’s Garden Peninsula offers quiet beaches, summer picnics and lakefront access just 30 minutes south of US-2.
Saunders Point Wilderness Loop
Follow wetlands, wildlife and waterfront views along the scenic Saunders Point Wilderness Loop in Gladstone, Michigan.
Rapid River National Ski Trail
Located six miles north of Rapid River on US-41, it winds through towering pine-covered ridges and drops into thick lowland swamps.
This hard-packed, easily accessible trail is .9 miles in length and takes the visitor through a 200 year old hemlock forest on the shore of Little Bay de Noc.
Veteran's Park
This popular park features a baseball field, tennis courts, horseshoe court, playground and picnic area
West Side Recreation Area
West Side Recreation Area in Escanaba features 6.6 miles of year-round non-motorized trails for skiing, snowshoeing, biking, walking and running across six scenic loops.
Haymeadow Creek Falls Trail & Recreation Area
The well-marked trail from the campground takes you along a winding path, across small bridges, through a heavily forested area lined with many varieties of ferns and wild plants.
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.
Fayette Historic State Park
The park features a historic townsite, a modern campground, harbor slips, a boat launch, a beach and 5 miles of hiking and cross-country skiing trails with impressive views from the limestone cliffs that surround the harbor.
Escanaba Civic Center
A vibrant hub for community engagement and recreational activities, offering a wide range of programs.
Van Cleve Park & Gladstone Beach
Waterfront park with a large pavilion, picnic shelter, playgrounds, walking paths, and easy beach access.
Rapid River Falls Park
Scenic riverfront park centered around limestone cascades, with picnic facilities.
Ludington Park
A large waterfront park featuring a picnic pavilion, a gazebo that’s popular for ceremonies and photos, band shell, beach access, walking trails and expansive green space.
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.
Days River Pathway Trail
This popular trail is considered one of the best in the U.P. Five loops offer increasing difficulty; first two loops are kid-friendly.
City of Escanaba Bike Path
The City of Escanaba has created a 4.54 mile network of bicycle paths within the city, enabling bikers to ride safely off the motor vehicle pavement.
Peninsula Point Lighthouse Interpretive Trail
Hike a 1-mile trail along Big Bay de Noc to the historic 1865 Peninsula Point Lighthouse, with fossils, shoreline ridges, and lake history along the way.
