Heart of the Hiawatha National Forest - outdoor paradise!

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Heart of the Hiawatha National Forest - outdoor paradise!

Sightseeing

Waterfalls and lakes, rivers and trails. There are an abundance of options to keep all travelers busy.
Visit year round. Waterfalls, beaches and trails. About 20 minutes north. Hours and hours, even days, of exploring needed to see it all.
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Pictured Rocks Ulusal Kıyı Şeridi
N8391 Sand Point Road
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Visit year round. Waterfalls, beaches and trails. About 20 minutes north. Hours and hours, even days, of exploring needed to see it all.
Easy walk to beautiful falls. Just outside Munising on M-94.
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Wagner Şelaleleri
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Easy walk to beautiful falls. Just outside Munising on M-94.
Easy to see from car, just off M-28 east of Munising.
Alger Falls
Easy to see from car, just off M-28 east of Munising.
Busy, summertime fun spot for swimming, picnicking and hiking. wonderful spot to watch ice climbers in the winter. You may catch the Northern Lights here, if you know what you're looking for and how to do it!
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Sand Point Beach
Sand Point Road
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Busy, summertime fun spot for swimming, picnicking and hiking. wonderful spot to watch ice climbers in the winter. You may catch the Northern Lights here, if you know what you're looking for and how to do it!
Waterfall. West of Munising on M-28, good stop on the way to Marquette.
Scott Falls
Waterfall. West of Munising on M-28, good stop on the way to Marquette.
Kayaking the shallow and calm Au Train River. Visit the great Lake Superior beaches.
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Au Train
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Kayaking the shallow and calm Au Train River. Visit the great Lake Superior beaches.
Worth the drive, clean, family friendly, with some petting zoo areas. On US2 near Naubinway. Couple a visit here with the Snowmobile Museum.
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Garlyn Zoo Wildlife Park
U.S. 2
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Worth the drive, clean, family friendly, with some petting zoo areas. On US2 near Naubinway. Couple a visit here with the Snowmobile Museum.
Kitch-iti-kipi, Big Springs. Wonderful place to visit for kids and adults alike. Outside of Manistique. Ride the raft to the middle of the lake and see the crystal clear spring water and watch the fish. (No fishing allowed here). Stop at Big Springs Tavern for lunch or dinner.
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Kitch-iti-kipi
Sawmill Road
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Kitch-iti-kipi, Big Springs. Wonderful place to visit for kids and adults alike. Outside of Manistique. Ride the raft to the middle of the lake and see the crystal clear spring water and watch the fish. (No fishing allowed here). Stop at Big Springs Tavern for lunch or dinner.
Take a step back in time in this beautiful historic village. Beautiful ride down the Garden Peninsula. Explore the ghost town of Fayette, a mid-19th century iron smelting town. Walk through the old homes, business and learn the story of the interesting UP history, right on the shores of Lake Michigan. Marina area.
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Fayette Tarihi Eyalet Parkı
4785 II Rd
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Take a step back in time in this beautiful historic village. Beautiful ride down the Garden Peninsula. Explore the ghost town of Fayette, a mid-19th century iron smelting town. Walk through the old homes, business and learn the story of the interesting UP history, right on the shores of Lake Michigan. Marina area.
Beautiful drive from Munising to Grand Marais along Lake Superior, through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
County Road H-58
County Road H-58
Beautiful drive from Munising to Grand Marais along Lake Superior, through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
Picturesque falls.
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Laughing Whitefish Falls
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Picturesque falls.
Beautiful hike to natural ice formations. Can be a very busy attraction, be prepared for a bit a hike from the parking lot. Definitely worth the hike. Ice cleats recommended at the caves.
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Eben Ice Caves
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Beautiful hike to natural ice formations. Can be a very busy attraction, be prepared for a bit a hike from the parking lot. Definitely worth the hike. Ice cleats recommended at the caves.
Great area to hike, canoe and explore. Primitive nature at its best. This small wilderness contains 23 lakes ranging in size from 5 to 149 acres. Some of the lakes are connected by maintained portages while some of the lakes are remote.
Big Island Lake Wilderness
Great area to hike, canoe and explore. Primitive nature at its best. This small wilderness contains 23 lakes ranging in size from 5 to 149 acres. Some of the lakes are connected by maintained portages while some of the lakes are remote.
Easy walk to Munising Falls. Just off Sand Point Road. Great photo spot!
Munising Falls Visitor Center
1505 Sand Point Rd
Easy walk to Munising Falls. Just off Sand Point Road. Great photo spot!

Activities

Hiawatha National Forest is truly a four-seasons treasure.
Check out Renze Powersports in Wetmore for rentals.
Munising Snowmobile Rentals
E10160 M-28
Check out Renze Powersports in Wetmore for rentals.
Interesting collection of snowmobiles and their history in Naubinway. Good family attraction. Stop here and then at Garlyn Zoo.
Top-of-the-Lake Snowmobile Museum
W11660 US-2
Interesting collection of snowmobiles and their history in Naubinway. Good family attraction. Stop here and then at Garlyn Zoo.
Less than 3 miles to the east, a chain of beautiful small connected lakes to be enjoyed on a canoe, kayak, pontoon or small boat. Great area for picnicking, fishing or swimming.
Corner-Straits Chain of lakes
Less than 3 miles to the east, a chain of beautiful small connected lakes to be enjoyed on a canoe, kayak, pontoon or small boat. Great area for picnicking, fishing or swimming.
Widewaters, located about 5 miles north on Highway 13, is a great place to launch your canoe on the Indian River.
Widewaters Campground
Widewaters, located about 5 miles north on Highway 13, is a great place to launch your canoe on the Indian River.
McKeever Hills ski trail, about 5 miles north on Highway 13, great for cross country skiers and hikers alike.
McKeever Lake
McKeever Hills ski trail, about 5 miles north on Highway 13, great for cross country skiers and hikers alike.
Hike or bike this great trail near Moccasin Lake right off Highway 13, 5 miles north.
Bruno's Run
National Forest Development Road 13
Hike or bike this great trail near Moccasin Lake right off Highway 13, 5 miles north.
Unique attraction
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Lakenenland
2800 M-28
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Unique attraction

Nearby towns, around the cabins - the "Heart of Hiawatha"

These are the four local towns that visitors may frequent for dining, supplies and activities.
About 35 minutes southeast on Lake Michigan. Dining and shopping options. Carl Bradley Park on Lake Michigan.
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Manistique
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About 35 minutes southeast on Lake Michigan. Dining and shopping options. Carl Bradley Park on Lake Michigan.
Busy college town (Northern Michigan University) about 45 minutes northwest on the shores of Lake Superior. Great dining, shopping and recreation.
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Marquette
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Busy college town (Northern Michigan University) about 45 minutes northwest on the shores of Lake Superior. Great dining, shopping and recreation.
Larger town on the shores of Lake Michigan. About 45 minutes southwest. Lots of dining options, shopping and waterfront activities. Casino another 15 minutes away.
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Escanaba
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Larger town on the shores of Lake Michigan. About 45 minutes southwest. Lots of dining options, shopping and waterfront activities. Casino another 15 minutes away.
Gateway to the Pictured Rocks National Shoreline. 18 minute drive northwest. Dining, boat tours, shopping. Pictured Rocks and Shipwreck Boat Tours. Grand Island Ferry access. Access to Grand Bay for boating the Pictured Rocks lakeshore, explore the shipwrecks or ice fishing.
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Munising
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Gateway to the Pictured Rocks National Shoreline. 18 minute drive northwest. Dining, boat tours, shopping. Pictured Rocks and Shipwreck Boat Tours. Grand Island Ferry access. Access to Grand Bay for boating the Pictured Rocks lakeshore, explore the shipwrecks or ice fishing.

Food scene - "nearby"

We are in a remote location of the Hiawatha, but good food is never too far away.
Historic restaurant, featured on Ghost Hunters, famous for its ghostly presence. Good food and drink. About a 25 minute drive south. Fun music festival every July, community wide LaborFest on Labor Day, "pond" ice hockey in the winter.
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Nahma Inn
13747 Main St
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Historic restaurant, featured on Ghost Hunters, famous for its ghostly presence. Good food and drink. About a 25 minute drive south. Fun music festival every July, community wide LaborFest on Labor Day, "pond" ice hockey in the winter.
A local and tourist favorite for good food! About 12 minutes to the northwest. Year-round service on beautiful Hovey Lake.
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Buckhorn Resort
N3919 Buck Horn Dr
12 yerel halk öneriyor
A local and tourist favorite for good food! About 12 minutes to the northwest. Year-round service on beautiful Hovey Lake.
Great stop before or after a visit to historic Kitch-iti-kipi. Easy access off snowmobile trail.
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Big Spring Inn
1263N M-149
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Great stop before or after a visit to historic Kitch-iti-kipi. Easy access off snowmobile trail.
Local and tourist favorite. Get the burrito!!! About a 35 minute drive to the northeast. Plan this when traveling H-58 "Hurricane Highway" to Grand Marais.
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Bear Trap Inn
N7294 Co Rd H-15
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Local and tourist favorite. Get the burrito!!! About a 35 minute drive to the northeast. Plan this when traveling H-58 "Hurricane Highway" to Grand Marais.
Escanaba in da Moonlight made it famous! Great food and atmosphere. 35 minute drive southwest.
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Swallow Inn
10468 S Main St
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Escanaba in da Moonlight made it famous! Great food and atmosphere. 35 minute drive southwest.
Local brewing, local flavor. Downtown Munising, next to the Driftwood Deli.
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ByGeorge Brewing Co.
231 E Superior St
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Local brewing, local flavor. Downtown Munising, next to the Driftwood Deli.
Fine dining option. Good food! In Munising.
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Tracey's at Roam Inn
815 W Munising Ave
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Fine dining option. Good food! In Munising.
Yum!!! enough said!!! Downtown Munising.
Driftwood Deli
231 East Superior Street
Yum!!! enough said!!! Downtown Munising.
A MUST visit on your stay at Hiawatha Cabins. Located right next door to the cabins. Gas, souvenirs, licenses, bait, snacks, breakfast burritos, pizza, soups, chili, sandwiches, hand-dipped ice cream, friendly smiles and much more. Enjoy the charming northwoods decor, linger a while on the dining deck and watch the world go by.
Midway General Store
A MUST visit on your stay at Hiawatha Cabins. Located right next door to the cabins. Gas, souvenirs, licenses, bait, snacks, breakfast burritos, pizza, soups, chili, sandwiches, hand-dipped ice cream, friendly smiles and much more. Enjoy the charming northwoods decor, linger a while on the dining deck and watch the world go by.

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Bring bug-spray in season!

The bugs in the spring can be very pesty! We recommend hats, bug spray, even head nets for fishing. Avoid smelly lotions or perfumes. It is just a fact-of-life in the Upper Peninsula this time of year.
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Be careful relying on your GPS and cell phone!!

Acquaint yourself with the area if you are going off-road. GPS can be unreliable at times. Take a map and a compass in the deep woods. Cell phone service can be very spotty!
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Snowmobiles and side-by-sides

This area boasts some of the best groomed snowmobile and ORV trails in the mid-west. Connecting hundreds of miles of trails, Hiawatha Cabins is located less than a mile to Trail 7. You can ride from your front door.
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Forest Wildlife!

We are in the middle of the Hiawatha National Forest. The forest is home to all kinds of wildlife. Most of these are very elusive and avoid humans, but you may just be lucky enough to see in the right place at the right time. Just always be aware of your surroundings and be prepared. To list a few we have seen with our own eyes: white-tailed deer, black bear, bobcat, wolves, mountain lion, badgers, rabbits, snowshoe hare, otters, beavers, fisher, weasels/ermine, moose, pine marten, coyote, turkey, fox, snapping turtles, painted turtles and more.
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Birds of the air!

Bird species vary far and wide: we've seen bald eagles, osprey, sandhill cranes, swans, wilsons snipe, heron, loons, vultures, geese and many of your average variety yard birds.
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Fish of the water!

Fishing is a huge, year-round activity enjoyed by locals and tourists alike. The Big Lakes, Michigan and Superior offer a wide variety of catch and the smaller lakes and streams are always busy, as well. Salmon, trout, perch, whitefish, blue gill, walleye, bass, northern pike and more. Check out nearby Corner Lake or Pete's Lake, along with literally 20+ smaller lakes and some creeks and rivers, all within a very short drive. Check out Michigan dnr/things-to-do/fishing for maps, licensing, rules online.
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Late spring/early summer turtles

Be careful when driving the rural roads around lakes, streams and rivers, many turtles come out to lay their eggs and end up crossing some of our roads. We always carefully stop to make sure they get across without getting hit. Snappers, which can be very large, can be very aggressive if they feel threatened, so never try to pick one up! Put on your blinkers for other traffic and let them cross.
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Northern Lights - Aurora Borealis

Many people ask about seeing the Northern Lights. This is never a guaranteed event or even one that's easy to accomplish. Best to have an app downloaded on your phone that alerts you to potential for seeing them. Then, you need to be in the right place at the right time. We've seen them from the cabins on occasion. Sand Point in Munising is an often used location when the lights are predicted and offer dark-skies for prime viewing. This is an activity that needs a little prep-work, but the reward can be amazing.
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No air conditioning

We generally do not get extended periods of super hot weather and evenings generally cool down. Each bedroom has a fan and a fan in the living room. The cabins can warm up during the day. Most guests are out and about during the day anyway, so we recommend closing curtains and keeping fans running on low to circulate air. Evenings generally cool down and we always like to suggest a trip to Corner Lake to jump in and cool down.
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Midway General Store

The store is right next door to the cabins and is a must visit. Not only do they have about every convenience item you could use on your trip, they have great souvenirs and an amazing selection of hand dipped ice cream. Stop and let them know you are staying at the cabins, they love to meet the area visitors