Keweenaw Michigan, Lodging, Activities, Events

Adventure North

Where ADVENTURE FALLS FROM THE SKY, GROWS FROM THE GROUND AND SPRINGS FROM LAKE SUPERIOR

Here is where the largest fresh waters on earth create the Keweenaw Peninsula. Escape into history by visiting the Keweenaw National Historic Park. Cross country ski and fat-tire bike countless miles of world-class outdoor recreation trails or tap into your inner sisu skiing and snowboarding downhill slopes at Mount Bohemia or Mont Ripley. Let the tranquil stillness of snowfall among the Estivant Pines or the frozen Lake Superior shores. In the Keweenaw, endless vacation discoveries await.

Two snowshoers in the Keweenaw near Brockway Mountain

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EMBRACE YOUR WINTER SPIRIT

While summer and fall are popular times of year to visit the Keweenaw, it’s the winter season that truly defines this magical place. Beginning as early as late October, successive layers of powdery snow begin to blanket the landscape. The result is a breathtaking winter wonderland where evergreen…

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Person dressed as Heikki Lunta throws snow during parade

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THESE 5+ KEWEENAW FESTIVALS WILL MAKE YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH WINTER

5 minute read The Keweenaw sees over 270 inches of lake-effect snow each year, creating a winter wonderland unlike anywhere else in the Midwest. And thanks to our peninsula’s windswept microclimate, midwinter brings more than its share of sunny bluebird days and crystal-clear nights. In short, the…

Water is poured over rocks in traditional Finnish sauna.

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Where and how to sauna in the Keweenaw

A relaxing and freeing tradition dating back 2,000+ years, Sauna culture still burns strong in the Keweenaw. The Finnish do it best, their Sisu culture is known for inventing sauna documented in writing as early as 1112. Finnish saunas are known for reaching up to 170+ degrees with a nice steam.