The harbor town of Marquette Michigan is located on the shores of Lake Superior and is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula.

Enjoy the natural beauty of Presque Isle Park, the Marquette Harbor Lighthouse, full service marinas, historic buildings, museums, fine restaurants, shopping, art galleries, interesting places to visit, and great recreational opportunities in Marquette, Michigan. (map)

Cedar Creek Cabin is nestled on 4 acres of wooded land, just 5 miles south of Marquette, MI on the shores of Cedar Creek. The Living area has Cable TV and a wood-burning fireplace. Complete kitchen with full size appliances. The cabin has two bedrooms, one bath, and will sleep up to 6 guests. Relax on the deck and enjoy this peaceful setting while visiting Marquette or taking part in the wonderful recreation the area offers. Easy access to snowmobile and ATV trails and near Marquette Mountain for skiing and snowboarding. Pets Welcome. 647 Cherry Creek Road, Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: (906) 249-9590 or (906) 250-6770.

NEW: Marlene's Rock Farm in Deerton, MI is located on 300 feet of shoreline on the Laughing Whitefish River, just 20 miles east of Marquette. The cottage has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, an electric fireplace, and a complete kitchen with a dishwasher. 5 minutes from Lake Superior with easy access to snowmobile and ATV trails. Small pets welcome. 1468 Karvonen Road, Deerton, MI 49822. Phone: 906-360-9765

Sand River Cottage, 4012 Hwy M-28 East, Sand River, MI, only 15 miles east of Marquette on Highway M-28. 2 bedroom cottage across the highway from Lake Superior with access to the sandy beach. Large kitchen and living room with a view of Lake Superior. Satellite TV and Stereo. 2 futons in the basement for additional guests. Grill and picnic table. Phone: 906-343-6710. Reservations: 1-877-307-6710

Seacoast @ Sand River Motel, 4012 Hwy M-28 E, Sand River, MI, only 15 miles east of Marquette Phone: 906-343-6710 or 1-877-307-6710. 9 comfortable motel rooms, kitchenettes, or family suites with queen beds and futons. Satellite TV, in-room coffee makers, and electric heat. Gas grills, picnic tables, and outdoor cedar swings for all our guests. Relax and enjoy this outstanding view of Lake Superior with access to the sandy Lake Superior beach. On the snowmobile trail. Gas available.

Loldging in Marquette County

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 Big Bay (25 miles north of Marquette on Lake Superior

• Big Bay Depot Motel on the shores of Lake Independence. The former train depot features 5 uniquely decorated suites with a view of the lake. Full kitchens. Children and pets welcome. Wireless Internet Access. On the snowmobile & ATV trails. County Highway 550, Big Bay, Michigan 49808. Phone 906-345-9350.
• Big Bay Lakeside Cottage, Big Bay, MI 49808. Phone 906-345-9238 or 248-478-5492. Three bedroom rental cabin on the north side of Lake Independence. Sandy beach. Color TV & VCR. Deck and grill for cookouts. Small dock.
• Dickerson House, Henry's Cabin, Independence Cottage, and Mark's Place Four year round cabins with fully equipped kitchens on or by Lake Independence with trail access. Dickerson House will sleep up to 8 and is handicap accessible with gas fireplace. Henry's Cabin is in a wooded setting and has access to Lake Independence. Sleeps 4. Mark's Place has a fireplace, washer and dryer and will sleep 6. Independence Cottage has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Washer/dryer. Gas Fireplace. Mailing address: HCR #1, Box 328 Marquette, Ml 49855. Phone: 906-345-9914.
• Lakeview Cottage on the north shore of Lake Independence is a cozy one-bedroom cottage with a loft. Wood-burning stove in the living area and a complete kitchen. Screened back porch and a deck for enjoying the view of the Huron Mountains and the woods and water. Enjoy fishing, swimming, and water sports in Lake Independence. Sand bottomed beach. Lakeview Cottage, W3737 KCC Road, Big Bay, MI 49808. Phone: 262-424-1793
• Little Tree Cabins, on Lake Independence, Big Bay: Gateway to the NorthWoods. Family Guide Service for adults and families, including small children. 1 and 2 bedroom, modern but rustic housekeeping cabins on Lake Independence. Great Fishing! Boat with cabin rental. Pet friendly. Silent Sports year-around. Great fall colors. Lake Superior beaches and trout stream nearby. Ask about our "Share the Load" guided family tours including infants and toddlers. 8180 County Road 550, Marquette, MI 49855; Phone (906)345-9535
• Mountain View Lodge on the shores of Lake Independence has 4 bedrooms (2 bedrooms have a gas fireplace) with 2 bathrooms. Newly remodeled, the lodge has an open concept living area with a wood-burning fireplace and a complete kitchen with a dishwasher. Enclosed sun porch for relaxing. Washer and dryer. Wonderful southern exposure offers an awesome view of the lake, sunrises, and the Huron Mountains. Sandy bottomed beach is shallow for the kids and the lake is ideal for boating, fishing, and watersports. Mountain View Lodge, W3737 KCB Road Big Bay, MI 49808. Phone: 262-424-1793
• Tranquility Haven on Lake Superior in Big Bay, MI offers a variety of deluxe accommodations on beautiful Squaw Beach. Accommodations include the Fantasy Beach House that sleeps up to 14 guests, Bay View Cabin that sleeps up to 8 guests, and Bay View Suite for 4 guests. All accommodations have separate entrances with full kitchens and an outstanding view of Lake Superior, but can be combined for a larger group. Phone: 262-424-1793.
• Camping at Perkins Park, Big Bay, MI 49898, phone (906) 345-9353. Campground owned and operated by Marquette County. 72 campsites, 30 with full hook-ups, 9 electric only, and 33 with no hook-up. Restrooms, showers (handicap accessible), boat launch, fishing pier, swimming beach, playground, picnic area, dump station. Grocery store, gas station, restaurant and bait shop within walking distance. Pets must be on a leash. Multi night rates available. Call for reservations. Open May 15 to Sept. 15.

Lodging in Ishpeming, MI, 13 miles west of Marquette on Highways US-41 & M-28

• Cabin UP, 117 Parkwood Lane, Negaunee. Phone: 708-445-0535. About 10 miles west of Marquette and 3.5 miles north of US-41. 2 bedroom cottage with loft overlooking a private island in McClure Basin, part of the Dead River System. Fully equipped kitchen. Living room and dining area have panoramic views of the lake. Sleeps 8. Easy trail access.
• Country Village Resort, 850 US 41 West, Ishpeming with over 35 shops. Lodging at the Best Western motel and the Jasper Ridge Inn. Movie Theater, Bowling Alley, Jasper Ridge Brewery and Restaurant, variety of shops, cabin rentals, and full-hook-up campground.

Lodging in Marquette County presented by the Marquette Country 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.

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

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.

Marquette General Health System - 580 W. College Ave. - Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: 906-228-9440 or 1-800-562-9753

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. Marquette Powersports, 241 U.S. 41 East, Negaunee, MI 49866. Phone: 906-228-4040

Northern Michigan University, 1401 Presque Isle Ave, Marquette, MI 49855 1-800-682-9797 or 906-227-1000

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 Superior Odyssey Coaster II docked the Marquette Lower Harbor or Phone 906-361-3668

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.

Boat, ATV, & Snowmobile Rentals at Marquette Power Sports

Charter Fishing and Cruises:

Kimar's Fishing Charters and Shelter Bay Resort on Lake Superior at Shelter Bay, MI. E3216 Highway M-28, AuTrain, MI 49806. Phone: 906-892-8277 or toll free: 1-800-419-2242. Located on the shores of Lake Superior, Kimar's Charters offers trolling, casting, and jigging trips on Lake Superior to the Shelter Bay Flats, the Big Reef, and Stannard Rock. Kimar's Resort features 2, 3, and 4 bedroom housekeeping cottages and a 3-bedroom mobile home. 300' sandy beach. Lots of room for your trailers. Boat ramp.

 

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

 

Sailing Cruise: Superior Odyssey Sailing Trip 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

Cross Country Ski Trails in 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 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.

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 or 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

Golf: Red Fox Run Golf Club, 217 Fifth Street, Gwinn, MI 49841 is an 18-hole public golf course located just 16 miles south of Marquette and three minutes from Sawyer International Airport. The Course has a full driving range and short game area. Red Fox Run Golf Course is under new ownership and the pro shop and clubhouse have been completely renovated. The course plays to 6,098 yards and is par 70. Phone: 906-346-7010

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.

Horseback Riding at Heritage Hills. 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.

Kayak Rentals of single and double kayaks, single and double sea kayaks, canoes, and Outdoor Gear at Uncle Ducky Outdoors. 321 S. Lakeshore Blvd. Marquette, MI Phone: 877-228-5447. Kayaks & canoes also available at Van Riper State Park for use on Lake Michigamme and Craig Lake, Grand Marais, and Munising.

Snowmobile and ATV Rentals in the Marquette Area of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

• 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. Marquette Powersports, 241 U. S. 41 East, Negaunee, MI 49866. Phone: 906-228-4040

Snowmobile Trail Report for Marquette County

Enjoy our many Festivals, Arts and Craft Shows, and Special Events that are scheduled throughout the year along with our many sporting events such as sled dog races, mountain bike races, and cross-country ski events.

Explore Marquette Michigan. It's well worth the visit!

  

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