Ishpeming and Negaunee Michigan

Lodging: Motels, Cabins, Cottages, Lodges,
Snowmobile & ATV Rentals, Horseback Riding
and Other Businesses

A very distinctive area in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.   The Ishpeming-Negaunee area is headquarters of the Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company, one of Lake Superior's biggest iron mining companies. Cleveland Cliffs began mining in 1847.

The Empire mine annually produces 8 million tons of iron ore pellets. These pellets travel by rail to Marquette and Escanaba where they are shipped by Great Lakes ore carriers to steel mills in the United States and Canada. The Empire mine has produced more iron ore pellets than any other iron mine in the history of Michigan and is among the leaders in North America. While you are here, take a tour of the Tilden Mine, the nation's only tour of a modern operating iron mine. Phone 1-888-578-6489 for information. Tours June through August, Reservations recommended

Best Western Country Inn, 60 guest rooms, Indoor pool & Jacuzzi, coffee makers, wireless internet. Fittness Center, Meeting and Banquet Facilities. Adjacent to the Country Kitchen Restaurant. Snowmobile, Mountain Biking, and near Cross-Coountry Ski Trails . 850 U. S. Highway 41W, Ishpeming, MI 49849. Phone: 906-485-6345.

Cabin UP, 117 Parkwood Lane, Negaunee Township, MI. Phone: 708/445-0535. Located between Ishpeming and Marquette, MI and about 3.5 miles north of US-41 & M-28. 2 bedroom rental vacation cottage with loft overlooking a private island in McClure Basin, part of the Dead River Water System. Fully equipped kitchen. Living room and dining area have panoramic views of the lake. Deck, sauna, fire pit. Lower level family room with gas -log stove. Sleeps 8. Easy trail access.

Country Village RV Park, 105 campsites and 4 cabins. Full service with pull-through sites. Heated outdoor swimming pool. 1200 Country Lake, Ishpeming, MI. Phone 906-486-0300

Country Village Vacation Homes with two bedrooms, full kitchens, and gas fireplaces. Snowmobile, Mountain Biking, and near Cross-Coountry Ski Trails . 1000 River Parkway, Ishpeming, MI. Phone: 906-485-2378 or 1-866-875-4312

Jasper Ridge Inn, 26 comfortable guest rooms and suites 2 blocks south of the Country Village Resort. Outdoor heated pool, cable TV, continental breakfast. 1000 River Parkway, Ishpeming, MI. Phone: 866-875-4312.

Lodging in Marquette, MI, east of Ishpeming on the shores of Lake Superior.

Lodging in Marquette County presented by the Marquette County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Accommodations include Vacation Homes, Cabins, Cottages, B&B's Motels, Hotels, and Resorts located in the towns of Big Bay, Gwinn, Ishpeming, Marquette, and Negaunee.

Lodging in Republic, MI, southwest of Ishpeming

Lost Lake Lodge on Lost Lake offers comfortable accommodations for up to 20 guests, with individual beds. The Great Room is furnished a wood burning fireplace and ample room for dining and relaxing for your entire group. Wireless internet access. Complete kitchen with dishwasher. Catering or a personal cook can be arranged. Laundry. 200 acres of private land with hiking, mountain biking, and groomed cross-country ski trails for our guests. The perfect location for Family Reunions, Corporate Teambuilding, Retreats, or to simply get away and enjoy the beauty of nature. Lost Lake Lodge is located in the north central U.P. at 1067 Blackbird Lane Republic, MI 49879. Phone: 906-376-2674. Well behaved dogs welcome.

 

Pine Crest Resort, 12199 Pine Crest Lane, Republic, Michigan, 49879. Phone: 906-376-8237 or Cell: 906-371-0090. Remote lakeside cottages on the Michigamme River and Juncob Lake. Pine Crest offers outstanding northern style accommodations for all, from sportsmen to families to honeymooners. Cottages are fully furnished with complete kitchens. Finish Sauna. Great fishing, hunting, and rock collecting. On the ATV and snowmobile trails.

Country Restaurant, Located next door to the Best Western Country Inn. Family dining in a cozy atmosphere. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. 850 U. S. Highway 41, Ishpeming, MI. Phone: 906-486-1074

Jasper Ridge Brewery and Restaurant. Fresh brewed award-winning beer. Wide variety of appetizers, soups, sandwiches, pizza, and dinner items. Serving lunch and dinner with a children's menu and daily specials. Dine in or take-out. 1075 Country Lake, Ishpeming, MI. Phone: 906-485-6017

Bell Memorial Hospital,101 South 4th Street, Ishpeming, Michigan 49849. Phone: 906-486-4431

Country Village Resort, 850 US 41 West, Ishpeming with over 35 shops, Country Kitchen, Best Western Motel, Jasper Ridge Inn, Movie Theater, Book Store, Gift Shops, Flower Shop, Bath and Beauty Shop, Bowling Alley, Jasper Ridge Brewery & Restaurant, and a full service campground. Snowmobile from the resort. Mountain Biking trails.

Heritage Hills Horseback Riding Enjoy a peaceful trail ride on a gentle horse through a variety of terrain: open fields, forests, and hills, that was once the old Wawonowin Golf Course! Located in the wilderness area between Ishpeming and Negaunee, just 15 miles west of Marquette. Open year round, weather permitting, for guided trail rides and hand-held horse or pony rides. Walk-ins welcome during the summer months, reservations only during fall, winter and spring. Sleigh rides on various weekends; please call ahead for space and weather conditions! Riders must be 7 years old to ride alone. Maximum of 250 pounds. Call 906-361-8768 for reservations.

Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library, 317 North Main Street, Ishpeming, Michigan 49849. Phone: (906)486-4381

Ishpeming Historical Society

Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club located at the Historic Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum, 501 W. Euclid St. Ishpeming, MI 49849. The club is 50 years old! Call for information and meeting times. 906-475-6555 or 906-225-0408. Annual Upper Peninsula Summer Gem and Mineral Show at the Elks Lodge and the Ishpeming Renaissance Fair at Lake Bancroff Park, across from the Cliffs Shaft. Fun for the whole family. Call for information

Marquette PowerSports is a full service dealer offering sales, certified service, parts, and rental machines in the central Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Sales of boats, pontoons, motors, ATV's, UTV's, snowmobiles, and motorcycles. Large rental fleet of boats, ATV's, and snowmobiles. Delivery available. Marquette Powersports, 241 U. S. 41 East, Negaunee, MI 49866. Phone: 906-228-4040

National Ski Hall of Fame, US 41, Ishpeming, MI. Phone: 906-485-6323

North Country Publishing, 355 Heidtman Road, Dept. EN, Skandia, MI 49885. Phone: 906-942-7879. Award winning books about the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan by Lon L. Emerick. Books can be purchased by phone, mail order, or using our online shopping cart.
Books published include:

• New: Paradise North - Seasons in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
• You Wouldn't Like it Here - A Guide to the Real Upper Peninsula of Michigan
• You STILL Wouldn't Like it Here - The Sequel

REAL ESTATE FOR MARQUETTE COUNTY

• CarolBradyRealEstate.com handles property from vacant lots to lighthouses in the Marquette and Big Bay area. Call Carol Brady, Associate Broker and Realtor with Select Realty in Marquette, Michigan, for all your real estate needs. We offer residential property, camps, cottages, waterfront, vacant land, and commercial property, including the lighthouse in Big Bay. Born in Marquette, Carol is very familiar with the Upper Peninsula and offers personal attention for buyers and sellers. Select Realty, 1901 West Ridge Street, Marquette, MI 49855. Phone Carol at: (906) 362-3152
• Northern Michigan Land Brokers offers property in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Our office is located in Marquette but we feature a wide variety of waterfront, recreational, preservation, hunting tracks, and commercial properties, as well as cabins, cottages, and residential homes throughout the Upper Peninsula. We are a buyer-seller agency.  Contact one of our knowledgeable agents to find that property you have always desired. Northern Michigan Land Brokers, 2552 US 41 West, Suite 100, Marquette, MI 49855. Phone: 906-225-5263.

Al Quaal Recreation Area (map) for year round family fun. Al Quaal features hiking, mountain biking, trail running, and cross country ski trails as well as a picnic area, playground, tennis courts, and fishing in Teal Lake. There are 20K of groomed cross country ski trails ranging in difficulty from beginner to advanced skiers.

CHARTER FISHING

Lake Superior Sport Fishing. Charter Fishing on Lake Superior with licensed Captain Reid DeRosie. Fish for a variety of fish or a trophy Lake Trout at Stannard Rock. We offer charter fishing from Munising and Manistique a few times during the summer. Quality fishing gear provided. Fish the inland lakes early spring and fall. Sightseeing Trips and Sunset Cruises from Marquette Lower Harbor. Lake Superior Sport Fishing, Marquette, MI. Phone 906-360-1090.

Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum, Tour the historical grounds where iron miners walked for approximately 100 years, see mining artifacts, photographs, and equipment (9 buildings on grounds). View historical and unique obelisk head frames and the only Koeppe Hoist System in USA. Gift Shop and tunnel tours. See beautiful mineral displays of 50 Year Old Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club, Ishpeming Historical Society displays, and the Ishpeming Genealogical Society. Open May 27 thru Fall, Tuesday - Saturday 12-5 pm. Nominal fee. Call 906-485-1882. 501 W. Euclid St. Ishpeming, MI. 2 blocks south of US-41 on Lakeshore Drive. Volunteers welcome.

Cross Country Ski Trails for Marquette County.

EQUIPMENT, GEAR, and SUPPLIES

Uncle Ducky Outdoors Online Shopping offers carefully selected gear and supplies you need for fun in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan or Northern Wisconsin.  Choose from apparel, books, camping & hiking gear, fly fishing supplies, and paddling accessories. Uncle Ducky also offers sales of canoes & kayaks, rentals of camping and paddling equipment, and exciting guided adventure packages. Order online or call 906-228-5447.

 

 

FISHING

Guided Fishing Trips on Upper Peninsula Lakes and Streams, Unguided Trips, and Equipment Rentals with Uncle Ducky Outfitters, Marquette, MI. Phone: 877-228-5447. Guided fly fishing trips and remote wilderness fishing trips. Need equipment? Rental canoes, kayaks, outboard motors, car top carriers, and 14' & 20" fishing boats. We also rent fishing gear including rods, reels, tackle, tents, and waders. Charter fishing in Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. Kayak Rentals at Marquette at Uncle Ducky Outfitters Phone: 877-228-5447 and Van Riper State Park (Lake Michigamme) and Craig Lake State Park. Phone: 906-228-5447. (canoe & kayak rentals)

 

Guided Fly Fishing Trips in the Upper Peninsula at Uncle Ducky Fly Fishing, 434 Prospect Street, Marquette, Michigan, 49855. The Upper Peninsula is filled with secluded lakes and streams filled with the elusive trout or salmon. We offer guided fly fishing trips for experienced anglers as well as those who want to learn the fine art of fly fishing. All equipment is provided and we have experienced guides to take you to that secluded stream. Float or wade in the crisp waters, drop that fly by the old log, and the excitement begins. Fish the Fox River, a Michigan Blue Ribbon Trout Stream made famous by Ernest Hemingway. Fishing trips for trout, steelhead, salmon, smallmouth bass, northern pike, and bluegill. Call Uncle Ducky at 906-288-5447 or toll free: 877-288-5447.

 

Ice Fishing Adventures with Uncle Ducky Outfitters. Guided ice fishing trips on the inland lakes of the Central Upper Peninsula.  434 E. Prospect, Marquette, MI 49855. Phone: 877-228-5447

 

Rivers North Guided Fly Fishing Adventures with licensed fishing guide Captain Brad Petzke. Fly fish in remote and secluded rivers or lakes for Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Steelhead. Atlantic Salmon, and Pacific Salmon. Quality equipment supplied. Guided trips for all levels of experience. Rivers North Guide Service, P. O. Box 371, Marquette, MI 49885. Phone: (906) 458-8125

Horseback Riding at Heritage Hills, located in the wilderness area between Ishpeming and Negaunee, just 15 miles west of Marquette. Open daily from Memorial Day through the fall season for guided trail rides with hand held horse or pony rides available. Riders must be 7 years or older to ride alone with a maximum of 250 pounds. Enjoy a trail ride through the beautiful countryside with our experienced trail guides. Call 906-361-8768 for reservations.

Pine Mountain Music Festival, Opera, Symphony, and Chamber Music. Performances in Marquette. Tickets and Information: 1-877-PINE-999

Superior Odyssey Sailing Cruise on Lake Superior, Marquette, MI. Superior Odyssey offers a variety of sailing adventures from a 2 hour local sail around Marquette to a two-day trip to the Pictured Rocks or the Huron Islands. Sail on the Historic 6 passenger Schooner Coaster II on majestic Lake Superior. The 58' Coaster II has sailed the oceans and offers a safe sail with a competent crew. Custom trips available for special events. Located at the Lower Harbor in Marquette. Phone: 906-361-3668

Superior Odyssey Ship's Store features mugs, T-Shirts, Hoodies, Knot Work, and Bear Pond Woodscraft created by Captain Niko Economides. Custom Woodwork includes Hand Carved Dove Tail Chests, Wall Cabinets, Sculptures, Furniture, plus much more. Stop by the Coaster II docked the Lower Harbor in Marquette, Michigan or Phone 906-361-366

Suicide Hill Ski Jumping

Powersports of Marquette is a full service dealer offering sales, certified service, parts, and rental machines in the central Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Sales of boats, pontoons, motors, ATV's, UTV's, snowmobiles, and motorcycles. Large rental fleet of boats, ATV's, and snowmobiles. Delivery available. Open Tuesday through Saturday. Marquette Powersports, 241 US 41 East, Negaunee, MI 49866 Phone: 906-228-4040

Guided Sea Kayak Trips and 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 Lake Superior Sea Kayaking trips include the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, the Hiawatha Water Trail from Big Bay to Munising, the Huron Islands, Presque Isle & Partridge Island, and the shoreline around Marquette, Munising and Grand Island. We also offer 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 Craig Lake State Park, the Sylvania Wilderness, or the Big Island Wilderness. We offer half day, day trips, or multiple day trips.

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