Recreation in Newberry

Recreation & Attractions

Newberry, MI: The Heart of the Eastern UP

Located in the heart of the eastern Upper Peninsula, Newberry is close to everything.

Oswald's Bear Ranch

Largest bear-only ranch in the USA. A top 10 family-friendly UP attraction located just north of Newberry.

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Lighthouses

Crisp Point Lighthouse - A beautiful wilderness drive to the shore of Lake Superior.

Au Sable Point - Located in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

Big Spring

Kitch-iti-kipi, Michigan's largest spring. Known as the "Mirror of Heaven" at Palms Book State Park.

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Biking & Birding

Mountain bike for miles on old logging roads. Newberry is also a unique birding location for rare species and migrations.

Wilderness Camping

Lake Superior State Forest is full of rustic campgrounds on lakes and streams. Spacious sites and pure wilderness.

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Winter Recreation

Groomed XC ski trails, snowshoeing, and world-class snowmobiling trails that hub out of Newberry.

Rich History

Explore the Luce County Historical Museum, a Queen-Anne style building built with Jacobsville sandstone. Also visit Fayette Historic Townsite and the Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point.

Nature & Wildlife

Enjoy Fall Color Tours, mushroom hunting for morels in mid-May, or visit Muskallonge Lake State Park for agate hunting on Lake Superior.