The towns of Escanaba and Gladstone are harbor towns located along the shores of Lake Michigan on Little Bay de Noc in the Central Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Enjoy beautiful waterfront parks, swimming beaches, outstanding fishing, full service marinas, interesting places to visit, historic buildings, museums, fine restaurants, shopping, and great recreational opportunities.

Businesses & Real Estate
ATV Rentals at Cedar River Power Sports is located at the Cedar River Plaza on M-35 in Cedar River Michigan, 30 miles south of Escanaba. Polaris Trail Boss 330 ATVs for rent with direct access to the Forest Island Trail System for some exciting riding. Open 8 am to 5 pm (CST). Call 906-424-0455 for reservations. Cedar River Power Sports, N8121 Highway M-35, Cedar River, MI 49887

Hospital: OSF St. Francis Hospital, 3401 Ludington Street, Escanaba, MI 49829. Phone: 906-786-3311

The Markell Company: Roofing: Commercial & Residential; Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication; Commercial Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning; Commercial Kitchen Hoods; Dust and Fume Exhaust Systems; and Brick Restoration & Waterproofing for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Northern Wisconsin at The Markell Company, 1227 S. Milwaukee Avenue, Iron Mountain, MI. Phone (906) 774-0240 or Toll Free: 1-888-799-0240.

State Wide Real Estate of Escanaba. Phone: 906-786-1308 or toll free: 800-900-0777. Experienced professional realtors since 1958 offering residential, acreage, vacant land, waterfront property on inland lakes, streams, and little By de Noc, income property, commercial, and recreational property in Delta County and the surrounding area. Only office in Escanaba offering Virtual tours. Need land? We offer exclusive corporate land representation of thousands of acres of land for sale. Sellers, our helpful professional staff will handle all the details and assist you in selling your property.

Threefold Vine Winery on the Garden Peninsula and the Green Family Farm, 5856 Nn Road, Garden, MI 49835 Phone: 906-644-7089. Wine made from grapes grown in the Upper Peninsula? Yes, right at the Threefold Vine Winery just south of the town of Garden and near Fayette State Park on the Garden Peninsula. Our Tasting Room at the Winery is open and offers grape (from our vineyard) apple, honey, and various fruit wines. The Green family invites you to visit our winery, see how the wine is produced, and sample our exciting new wines. The Threefold Vine Winery is part of the Green Family Farm and offers pumpkins, squash, and apples for sale in the fall. Tour the Winery and the Orchards. 22 miles east of Rapid River on US-2 and south on M-183 for 10 miles to Nn Road.

The Village Artisans of Garden is a delightful Art Gallery filled with fine arts and crafts created by Upper Peninsula Artists. Enjoy the beautiful paintings, photography, pottery, weaving, jewelry, fabrics, metal creations, wood turning, baskets, glass blowing, stained glass, home made jams, interesting books, plus much more. The Garden Art Gallery is open daily from Mid-May through Mid-October. Located between Escanaba and Manistique, 8 miles south of US-2. Turn south at Garden Corners on Highway M-183 to the town of Garden, Michigan. Phone 906-644-2025

Recreation:
Boat Rentals for the Central Upper Peninsula. Uncle Ducky offers 20' pontoon boats, 14' fishing boats, canoes, and kayaks to use on inland lakes or Little Bay de Noc. You pick up the boat and trailer or we deliver to area lakes. Canoe & Kayak trips include the Escanaba River. Boats are set up for fishing, but perfect for boating and enjoying the lakes. 1/2 day up to 1 week rentals. Outdoor gear and fishing tackle available. Uncle Ducky also offers guided paddling & fishing trips on inland lakes and streams. Phone toll free: 877-228-5447.

Charter Fishing on Big and Little Bay-de-Noc with Uncle Ducky Charters. Phone: 906-228-5447. Sportfishing Packages. Guided inland lakes and river fishing. Equipment rentals for boats, motors, canoes and fishing tackle. Fish for Walleye, Lake Trout, King and Coho Salmon, Steelhead, etc. May 15th thru the end of October.

Dogsledding at Wilderness Trail Outfitters, 30 miles east of Escanaba on Highway US-2 and north on Forest Highway 13. Guided dogsled rides from 1 hour to multi-day trips. Stop by and visit our family of sled dogs. Fall Training runs and summer Kennel Tours. 15480 FF Highway 13, Wetmore, MI 49895. Phone: 906-280-6612

Guided Canoe & Kayak Trips on Inland Lakes & Streams in the Central Upper Peninsula at Uncle Ducky Paddling Adventures. Phone Toll Free: 1-877-228-5447. Guided kayak and canoe trips on inland rivers and lakes for fishing or just paddling and enjoying the beauty of the Northwoods. Some of the rivers trips include the Sturgeon, Whitefish, Escanaba, Michigamme, Two Hearted, Fox, and the AuTrain Rivers. Try a wilderness adventure at Big Island Wilderness. We also offer guided sea-kayaking trips on Lake Superior. Half day, day trips, or multiple day trips.

Escanaba was founded in the mid 1800's along the shores of Lake Michigan and was an important rail and shipping center for lumber and iron ore. Ships can often be seen in port loading and unloading their cargo.

Iron ore (taconite) from the Tilden and Empire Mines near Negaunee is loaded on the Mesabi Miner, one of the 1000' ore boats sailing the Great Lakes.

Drive east on Ludington Street and you will Ludington Park, the Delta County Historical Museum, and the Sand Point Lighthouse. Ludington Park offers a beautiful parkway with a harbor, sand swimming beach with bathhouse, playground, band shell, tennis courts, full service marina, tennis courts, and 5 miles of paved pathways for walking and biking. Shopping and fine restaurants are nearby.

Escanaba Attractions:

William Bonifas Fine Arts Center, 700 1st Avenue South, Escanaba, MI 49829. Phone: (906) 786-3833. Gallery open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun 1-4.

Delta County Historical Museum in Ludington Park by the Sand Point Lighthouse.
	Visit exhibits on logging, shipping, and the railroad industries which were important to the growth of Escanaba. The Museum is open from June1 through September 1. Phone: 906-786-3428
Scuba divers enjoy diving to the sunken ship Nahant, at the green buoy marker north of the lighthouse. Artifacts from the Nahant are in the Lighthouse and the rudder is by the Historical Museum.

Sand Point Lighthouse in Ludington Park, Escanaba, MI. Open June through September. Mary Terry, one of the first women Lighthouse Keepers on the Great Lakes, kept this light from 1868 to 1886. Phone (906) 786-3763

The Archives Building is located between the Sand Point Lighthouse and the Historical Museum and is open Monday through Friday from 1 to 5 or by appointment. 906-786-3428

Escanaba has beautiful turn of the-century homes, public buildings, and churches.
Old City Hall South 11th Street and Second Avenue South	Old Carnegie Library Private Home Across from Bonifas Art Center	Methodist Church 2nd Avenue South at 12th Street

Nearby Attractions
Peninsula Point Lighthouse Tower at the tip of the Stonington Peninsula offers an awesome view of Lake Michigan and the western shoreline. Climb the iron spiral staircase to the top of the 40' tower. The Minneapolis Shoal Light, 6 miles offshore, can be seen on a clear day. Picnic grounds. Monarch Butterfly Migration in mid-fall and warbler migration in the spring.
Fayette State Park and Historic Village is located on Snail Shell Harbor in the Garden Peninsula. Phone: (906) 644-2603. Once the site of the Upper Peninsula's most productive iron-smelting operations. 20 structures remain. Visitor Center, exhibits, and walking tours of the park. The Island Resort Casino is south of Escanaba on US-2.

Recreational Opportunities abound in the woods and waters of Delta County

Surrounded by the Escanaba River State Forest and the Hiawatha National Forest, Delta County has abundant public lands for everyone to enjoy. Try your luck fishing on Big and Little Bay-de-Noc, the site of championship fishing tournaments or fish the inland lakes and streams. Charter Fishing trips and equipment rentals available. Spend some time fishing, canoeing, or kayaking on the Escanaba, Ford, Sturgeon, or Whitefish Rivers or go boating and swimming at area beaches. Golfers will have a great day on the several area golf courses. Delta County offers hiking and biking trails, berry picking, wildlife viewing, antique hunting, exploring, and just relaxing.

Winter offers snowmobiling, groomed cross-country ski trails, ice fishing, snowshoeing, and dog-sledding at Wilderness Trail Outfitters. The Gladstone Sports Park offers downhill skiing, tubing, and snowboarding. Groomed snowmobile trails connect to the trail system that crosses the entire Upper Peninsula. Dog Sledding at Wilderness Trail Outfitters, 15 miles east of Rapid River on Highway US-2, between the St. Jaques General Store and Nahma Junction. 12688 Highway US-2, Rapid River, MI 49878. Phone: 906-474-9011

Escanaba experiences a milder climate than most of the Upper Peninsula and you will find area farmers producing fine fruits and vegetables with many farmers growing organic produce. Escanaba is the site of the Upper Peninsula State Fair in Mid-August

Visit Delta County Michigan and enjoy the Upper Peninsula State Fair in August, the Waterfront Art Festival, as well as arts and crafts shows, festivals, fishing tournaments, summer band concerts, special events, attractions, and numerous recreational opportunities that the Escanaba and Gladstone area has to offer.

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Lodging accomodations, cottages, cabins, b & b's, lodges near Escanaba, MI and Gladstone, MI in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan