Get up close and personal with the legendary Keweenaw wilderness at the campgrounds near Houghton, MI. Whether you prefer a rustic state-forest campground (we love the one at Emily Lake) to RV parks with full … Read more
The Chutes and Ladders park isn’t your average playground — this enormous wooden structure occupies an entire hillside. It’s a wild labyrinth of wooden stairs, secret tunnels, and swinging bridges. Standing at the bottom, you … Read more
North Canal Township Park is a 146-acre waterfront park on the shores of Lake Superior near Houghton, Michigan. Home to the popular Houghton Breakers Beach, it’s a favorite local spot for swimming, kayaking, bonfires, and … Read more
Houghton Waterfront Park — officially called Kestner Waterfront Park — is located next to the Portage Canal in Houghton, Michigan. Home to two beaches, a beautiful picnic pavilion, and one of the biggest playgrounds in … Read more
Chassell Beach is located in a large public park (Centennial Park) in the tiny town of Chassell, Michigan. The beach is tucked into a protected bay off the Portage Canal, so the water is almost … Read more
Prince’s Point is a small park in Houghton, Michigan. It features a sandy beach on the Portage Canal and a small recreation area. Used mostly by Michigan Tech students, this peaceful spot is easy to … Read more
As you drive out to Agate Beach, it can feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere. It’s 20 miles to the nearest store, after all, and you might pass one or two cars on … Read more
Misery Bay is one of the best-kept secrets in the Keweenaw Peninsula. A long, white-sand beach stretches for miles along the crystal-clear waters of Lake Superior, bordered by a thick evergreen forest. Despite its desolate … Read more
The waterfalls near Houghton, MI, are among the most impressive in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Within 13 miles of downtown Houghton, you can: Each of these waterfalls is located within 15-20 minutes of Houghton and Hancock. … Read more
Haven Falls is one of the most accessible — and least-visited — waterfalls in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Here, Haven Creek emerges from the forest and drops about 20 feet over a near-vertical rock cliff. The … Read more