Exploring Rapid River, MI in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan Peninsula Point Lighthouse Lodging, Attractions, and Recreation in Rapid River, Michigan, by Little Bay de Noc, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Rapid River, MI is a small town located at the mouth of the Whitefish River on Highway US-2, 16 miles east of Escanaba by Little Bay de Noc in Lake Michigan. The Hiawatha National Forest is just east of town where you will find hundreds of thousands of acres of public land for fishing, hunting, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, wildlife watching, photography, ATVing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, and snowmobiling. Lodging: Cabins, Cottages, Lodges, and Motels Fishing, Real Estate, Guided Tours, and Boat Rentals LODGING and BUSINESS   Big Bay Getaway Motel, Highway US 2, Garden Corners. Phone 906-644-2893. All rooms have view of Big Bay de Noc. Sandy beach and swimming area on Lake Michigan. Near Fayette. On the snowmobile and ATV trails. Good fishing and hunting. Open year round. Pets with a small fee.   BUTCHER SHOP: Michigan Meat Processing in Escanaba is your stop for fresh quality meat for your table. Our Meat Market offers a full service retail meat case, home-smoked sausage and meats, and wild game processing. We offer USDA Choice beef, a full line of pork, smoked sausage and bacon, chicken, brats plus much more. Custom cuts for any occasion. Freezer bundles available.  . . makes a great gift. Family owned and operated.  Michigan Meat Processing, 3708 19th Ave. North, Escanaba, MI 49829. Phone: 906-789-7410     Deatrick's Camp 440 Rental Cabin on West Branch Lake, 10 minutes north of Nahma Junction in the Hiawatha National Forest. Two-bedroom cottage with 1 & 1/2 baths. Bunk bed sleeping area and a futon in the living room. Sleeps up to 8 guests. Complete kitchen. The lake has a sand bottomed beach that is perfect for the children. Pontoon, fishing boat, and paddle boats included or bring your boat for water sports. Easy snowmobile and ATV trail access. Pets with prior approval. N477 Tanglewood Drive, Wetmore, MI 49895. Phone: 906-202-3270.   Hiawatha Resort on Blue Lake, deep in the Hiawatha National Forest. N251 Forest Hwy 13. Phone 906-573-2933. About 20 miles north of Nahma Junction and 35 miles northwest of Rapid River. 6 rental cabins. Open year round. Cabins sleep from 3 to 6. Canoes and fishing boats with cabins. On the snowmobile and ATV trails. Fishing boat will be placed on any of the over 100 lakes within 10 miles of the resort.   Kenbuck Resort, 14844 LL Road, Wetmore, MI 49895. Phone (906) 573-2237 or 1-877-KENBUCK for reservations. Kenbuck is a great sportsman's resort with 5 housekeeping cabins. These secluded cabins are deep in the Hiawatha National Forest, 100 lakes within 10 miles of the cabins, outstanding fishing and hunting, real snowmobiling and snowshoeing. Close to the Pine Marten Run, 10 miles north of Manistique. Sam's Hiawatha Log Cabin in the Hiawatha National Forest. 15711 Federal Forest Highway 13. Phone: 231-547-4136 (home), 231-649-1908 (cell). Located16 miles north of US-2 in the Central U.P.. Two-bedroom newly built log cabin with a loft that will sleep 4 comfortably. Bathroom with shower. Complete kitchen. Cabin has knotty pine interior with a wood-burning fireplace in the living area. Near 25 lakes for fishing and canoeing. Easy access to snowmobile and ATV trails. Pets with prior approval.   REAL ESTATE:  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. RECREATION and ATTRACTIONS: 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 or Little Bay de Noc for some excellent fishig. Canoe & Kayak trips include the Escanaba River, Michigamme River, and the AuTrain 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. Canoe Trips& Sea Kayaking in the 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, Isle Royale, Keweenaw Bay, 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 or the Big Island Wilderness. We offer half day, day trips, or multiple day trips. Family Fun Park in Escanaba is a wonderful spot for the whole family to try out our fun activities.  Drive a Go-Kart on our banked track or cool off on a Kamikaze Bumper Boat ride in our pool.  We offer Adventure Golf with waterfalls and other hazards, Batting Cages for batting practice in a netted area with pitching machines, and Bank-Shot Basketball. Lots of fun for everyone. Open at noon during the summer months.  Located just 2 blocks from Highways US-2 & US-41. Family Fun Park, 2929 3rd Ave. North,  Escanaba, MI 49829. Phone: (906) 789-9386 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 906-644-202 Explore the Rapid River Michigan area by Little Bay de Noc on Lake Michigan Fishing year round for trophy Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Perch, Salmon, or Trout in Little or Big Bay de Noc. Charter Fishing and Boat Rentals . Boat ramp in Rapid River and Gladstone. Fishing, canoeing, and kayaking on the Scenic Whitefish River. Enjoy a spring (April or May) paddle down the river when the water is at a higher level. View Eagles, Blue Heron, and a variety of waterfowl. Put in off Forest Road 2236 on the East or West Branch of the Whitefish River. A paddle of about 4-6 hours. Hiking or horseback riding (bring your own horse) on the Bay de Noc Grand Island Trail. Turn north on CR-509, 2.5 miles east of Rapid River. Trail parallels the east side of the Whitefish River and follows the path of an ancient Indian portage route. No motorized vehicles. Hunting the hundreds of acres of public land in the Hiawath National Forest. Good bird hunting area. Mountain Bike on the 13 mile Rapid River Trail, 6 miles north of town on US-41. Visit Rapid River Falls, a small waterfall 7 miles north of Rapid River on the west side of US-41. Golfing: Several championship courses in the Escanaba area and a 9 hole course in Nahma by Big Bay de Noc. Winter Activities in the Gladstone and Rapid River area in Delta County MI: Cross Country Skiing on the Rapid River Trails, 5 loops of groomed Nordic ski trails and 2 loops of skating trails from beginner to advanced. 6 miles north of Rapid River on the west side of US-41, or ski the trails at Fayette State Park, and the Days River Pathway. Gladstone Sports Park with downhill skiing, cross country skiing, and a tube run. Snowmobile on the over 2,500 miles of interconnecting trails throughout the Upper Peninsula. From Rapid River ride east past Nahma Junction and take the trail north through the Hiawatha National Forest towards Munising and the deep snow of Alger County. Circle back or you can continue to Grand Marais for a longer ride. Trails west follow the Felch Rail Trail with trails leading north to Gwinn or west to Randville. Longer rides take you to Marquette or on to Big Bay for fun in the Huron Mountains. Have some fun in the snow and return to your comfortable accommodations near Rapid River for a great vacation. Area Attractions in the Escanaba, Gladstone, and Rapid River Area Lighthouse Tour: Peninsula Point Lighthouse Tower and Park, Built in 1865 at the tip of the Stonington Peninsula. Take CR-513 south from US-2, 19 miles to the parking lot. Spectacular view of Lake Michigan with the Minneapolis Shoal Light in the distance. Tower open for climbing and a nice picnic area. Sand Point Lighthouse and Museum 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. Manistique Lighthouse (1915) on the end of the breakwater at the Manistique Harbor. Can be viewed from the Boardwalk. Seul Choix Lighthouse and Museum in Gulliver, known locally as the Haunted Lighthouse. Open Take CR-432 south to the Lighthouse. Open Memorial Day Weekend through Mid-October. Fayette State Park and Historic Village, Garden Peninsula. Take CR-183 south from US-2. Once the site of Upper Peninsula's most productive iron-smelting operations. 20 structures remain. Visitor Center, exhibits, and walking tours of the park. Big Springs, Kitch-iti-Kipi, Michigan's largest spring in Palms Book State Park on Indian Lake. Ride the self-propelled raft to view the spring. At Thompson, take M-149 north for 12 miles to the park. Casinos: Located south of Escanaba in Harris, and in Manistique, Marquette, and Christmas, MI Visit the Rapid River Michigan Area for your Upper Peninsula Vacation   Upper Peninsula Towns and Cities Upper Peninsula Lodging Upper Peninsula Traveler Home Page   Copyright 2004 by Char Simons, webmaster. All Rights Reserved. Except as permitted under the Copyright Act of 1976, as amended, this web site may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any manner. Unless authorized by the webmaster, reproduction of any picture, web page or pages on this website, www.exploringthenorth.com, for placement on the internet is a copyright infringement. All right, title and interest in and to the material on these web pages, the web site, in whole or in part, and in and to this url and the urls contained within, is the property of the webmaster. All website design, text, graphics, selection and arrangement thereof are the copyrighted works of Char Simons. 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