Upper Peninsula, Michigan | Lake Michigan Destinations
Traveling Through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Some people say that you aren’t really UP NORTH until you’ve crossed the Mackinac Bridge. Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has shoreline along Lake Michigan and Lake Superior, and those destinations along Lake Michigan are worth the trip!
Highway 2 takes you along most of the Lake Michigan shoreline between the “Mighty Mac” bridge and Escanaba, and provides beautiful scenery along the way of Lake Michigan and natural wooded areas.
Scroll down for more information on the towns in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula which along the northern shore of Lake Michigan, such as Manistique and Escanaba.
Upper Peninsula Michigan Destinations
There’s nothing like being “Up North” and we think you will want to linger in this beautiful region, filled with outstanding Lake Michigan Destinations.
Here are but a few of the towns which are delightful to discover in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula:
St. Ignace, Michigan
Located in the Straits of Mackinac, and known as the “Gateway” to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, St. Ignace has more than 300 years of history.
Manistique, Michigan
Manistique is a harbor town and was formerly known as a lumber transfer town as well as a popular commercial fishing port.
Gladstone, Michigan
Nicknamed “Happy Rock”, Gladstone, Michigan is known as “The Year Round Playground” with a spectacular choice of parks and activities.
Escanaba, Michigan
Escanaba is the site of the Upper Peninsula State Fair and is popular for fishing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.
Menominee, Michigan
Among the water activities, shopping, and dining, Menominee, Michigan offers historical museum, beaches, and parks.
Upper Peninsula Lake Michigan Lighthouses
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP) has lighthouses on Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, and Lake Huron.
View Lighthouses in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
- Seul Choix Point Lighthouse, Gulliver
- Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse, Manistique
- Poverty Island Lighthouse, Poverty
- St. Martin Island Lighthouse, Garden
- Peninsula Point Lighthouse, Rapid River
- Eleven Foot Shoal, Escanaba
- Minneapolis Shoal Light, Escanaba
- Sand Point Lighthouse, Escanaba
- Escanaba Crib Light, Escanaba
- Cedar River Lighthouse, Escanaba
- Menominee North Pier Light, Menominee
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Arcadia, Michigan
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LaPorte County Indiana
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Boyne City, Michigan
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Mason County, Michigan
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Charlevoix County, Michigan
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Port Washington, Wisconsin
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