Pet Friendly Places Up North
Why do people enjoy being up north so much? Find out what makes being up north feel special with our list of Northern Michigan specialties.
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When visiting Northern Michigan, be sure to ride one of the local Lake Michigan ferries. It’s an adventure that should be on every travelers’ Up North bucket list!
A ride on one of the ferries crossing from Mackinaw City or St. Ignace to Mackinac Island is an experience that thousands of people enjoy every year.
Mackinac Island is a major tourist destination and the ferries are the way to get there.
Two ferry businesses–Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry, and Star Line Ferries–cross the Straits of Mackinac like clock work during the summer months. The 20-minute crossing takes visitors from the mainland to a setting where the horses are still king.
Beaver Island, off the coast of Charlevoix, also is accessed by ferry. The Beaver Island Ferry transports visitors, cars, trucks, groceries, supplies and more to the island. The ferry leaves from Round Lake in Charlevoix and travels through the Pine River channel before heading across Lake Michigan to the emerald island.
Why do people enjoy being up north so much? Find out what makes being up north feel special with our list of Northern Michigan specialties.
Fort Mackinac is open from May-October and includes buildings restored their original look after the fort’s occupation by the British
North Central Michigan College’s Natural Area in Petoskey includes over five miles of trails that run through unique habitats.
North Central Michigan College’s Natural Area in Petoskey includes over five miles of trails that run through unique habitats.
Young State Park outside Boyne City is a ‘year round delight for campers, hikers, snow lovers, swimmers and nature lovers.
Disc golf is hot everywhere and especially in Northern Michigan because of it’s many courses and beautiful scenery.
Northern Michigan builder Earl Young created the unusual mushroom houses in Charlevoix. Tours are available.
In Northern Michigan, you’ll find lighthouses where lighthouse keepers once lived and worked that have been restored and are open to visitors.
Take a beautiful color tour as you travel under a tunnel of colorful trees along M-119 from Harbor Springs to Cross Village.