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There are ATV designated trails in Marinette County, Forest County, and Florence County. ATV campground at McClintock Park on Parkway Drive west of Amberg. Designated rails connect through both counties for miles of riding fun. Many of these trails are open year round, except for the month of April to prevent erosion of the trail base.

BADWATER SKI-TERS Water Ski Show,Vagabond Park, Menominee River, Spread Eagle, Wisconsin, 5 miles from Iron Mountain, Michigan. Two Late Night Shows. Enjoy outstanding water skiing, barefooting, our championship jump team, our lovely ladies ballet line, strap doubles and conventional doubles, the all girls pyramid, trick skiing, and our wonderful final pyramid. Our Jump Team is the 2009, 2015, and 2016 National Show Jump Champions. Concession stand. Check our schedule for exact times and dates. Always Fun! Always Free!

This is Bear Country, ways to get along with your furry neighbors when camping and hiking.

Bear Facts, the northern black bear.

Keyes Lake Campground is located on Hwy 101, 3 ½ miles south of Florence, WI. 715-528-4907. The campground is bordering Keyes Peak Skil Hill & Lodge, which offers 18 holes of disc golf, a scenic overview of colors in the fall, besides a beautiful lodge for weddings!  We offer beautiful wooded sites with water & electric, rustic sites, seasonal sites, rustic cabins, and a dump station.  Stop into our Lodge Store for Scoop Ice Cream, all your grocery needs, and bait/tackle.  We offer site to trail, 1000+ miles of ATV/Snowmobile trails through 5 counties and the UP.  Keyes Lake offers a boat landing, fishing, swimming, watersport activities and picnic area.  Do you want to camp or stay in a cabin in the winter? Restroom/showers available All Year.

Crivitz Wisconsin Summer and Winter Recreation in the beautiful northwoods in northeastern Wisconsin.

 

Getting along with the Northern Black Bears

Golf Courses.

Headwaters Polaris is located at N4705 US Highway, Watersmeet, MI 49969, 906-358-8888 (info@headwaterspolaris.com) is an authorized Polaris dealership that specializes in Sales, Service, and Rentals. We carry a complete line of Polaris snowmobile and off-road ATV/UTV's for you to choose. We partnered with Polaris Adventures to provide our rental customers the premium experience. Customer Satisfaction is our #1 Priority.

High Falls Flowage on the Peshtigo River

10 miles northwest of Crivitz, WI. Enjoy boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, swimming, or fishing for smallmouth bass, musky, pike, and a wide variety of fish. Several boat ramps on the flowage.

Hunting at McCaslin Mountain Campground, located on 300 acres bordering the Nicolet National Forest, an ideal location for wonderful outdoor recreation. There are 48 electric and water hook-ups and 80 rustic sites. Modern Shower House. Seasonal sites and yearly mobile home sites available. Rustic 2 bedroom log housekeeping cabin. Camp Store and snack bar.. Direct access to Oconto County ATV Trails. W15720 County Highway F, Silver Cliff, WI 54104. Phone: 715-757-3734 or 715-757-2561

Iron Mountain Iron Mine Tour and Rock Shop. Guided tour of the old Iron Mountain Iron Mine where iron ore was mined from 1870 until 1945. Ride the train 2600' through lighted ancient rock formations followed by a short walk to the large underground cavern created by years of mining.  Large Gift/ Rock Shop open daily.  Mining Museum. Late May through mid-October. Located 9 miles east of Iron Mountain at W4852 Hwy US 2, Vulcan, M I. Watch for Big John, a 40’ miner welcoming you.  Phone: (906) 563-8077

RIDE North is a full service dealer offering sales, certified service, and parts in the central Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Sales of boats, pontoons, motors, ATV's, UTV's, snowmobiles, and motorcycles. Open Tuesday through Saturday. RIDE North, 1804 N Stephenson Ave, Iron Mountain, MI 49801. Phone: 906-779-1720.

Museums

Amberg Museum & Historical Society, located in the old Amberg Town Hall built in 1894 and on the National Register of Historic Places.

Exhibits on granite quarring, logging, farming, and domestic life. Many photographs and documents. Open weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10 am to 4 pm. Free admission . . . donations to our "Cookie Jar" are always welcome.

 

Crivitz Area Museum Complex, Located at the corner of South and Oak Streets, 1 block west of Highway US-41. Open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, Wednesday through Saturday: 12 noon to 4 pm. Travel through eras gone by such as the old time schoolroom or the general store or browse old manuscripts and photographs. Admission is free, but donations appreciated. 715-854-7214

Nicolet National Forest: Hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, biking, cross-country skiing.

North Shore Campground is located on Lac Vieux Desert near the border between Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The campground offers 42 sites with electric and water hook-ups in a wooded area by the lake. Sand bottomed beach with docks for your boat. Modern shower house. Wi-Fi. Laundromat. Camp Store. 3-bedroom cabin and 2-bedroom RV for rent. North Shore Campground, E248885 Misery Bay Road, Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540. Phone: 906-544-2188

Outdoor Toys for Motor Sports and Silent Sports. Dealers for canoes, kayaks, water ski boats, fishing boats, pontoon boats, jet skis, trailers, ATVs, UTVs, and snowmobiles in Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Sales, Service, and Parts.

Ski Jumping. Continental Cup Ski Jumping at Giant Pine Mountain in Iron Mountain, MI.

Snowmobiling and Skiing in Northeastern Wisconsin, Crivitz-Pembine Area and Forest County.

Swimming: Enjoy swimming at one of the County Parks in Marinette or Florence County.Marinette County Parks

Crivitz Area:
Lake Noquebay Park: Beach and boat landing with picnic area. Located east of Crivitz on Lake Noquebay. Hiking and a playground for the kids. Turn east on Highway W and watch for the signs.

Twin Bridges Park: Picnicking, boating, fishing, and a sand beach for swimming on High Falls Flowage. Scenic overlook. West of Crivitz on Parkway Road

Pembine-Niagara Area:
Morgan Park: Swimming, beach, picnic area, playground, boat launch and fishing on Timms Lake, east of Highway US141, between Niagara and Pembine. Photo at right.
 

Florence County Parks

Lake Emily County Park: County Road D, between County N and Highway 101, south of Florence, WI. Swimming, boating, picnicking, and fishing on Lake Emily. Boat ramp. Campground.

West Bass Lake County Park, County Road C, west of Aurora, WI. Boat ramp. Swimming, fishing, picnicking, hiking, and camping on West Bass Lake.

Thornton's Family Resort: Campground, and Cabins. W12882 Parkway Road, Athelstane, WI 54104. Phone: 715-757-3311. . Paintball Courses, Volleyball, Fishing, Swimming, Biking, and Hiking. Campground with 40 wooded electric and water sites. New 3 bedroom cabin that sleeps up to 10 and three modern 2 bedroom cabins with complete kitchens. Cabins open year round for snowmobiling, ice fishing, and snowshoeing.

Waterfalls of Northeastern Marinette County, the Waterfall Capital of Wisconsin. These waterfalls also provide some of the finest whitewater rafting in the Midwest. Most of the waterfalls are in the Crivitz, Amberg and Pembine recreational areas, although there are a few in Florence County.

Whitewater Rafting on the Roaring Rapids of the Peshtigo River or Piers Gorge on the Menominee River, a Class IV Rapids at Northwoods Resort and Wildman Adventure Resort

Wilderness Shores, 27 wilderness recreation areas where visitors can explore a variety of memorable outdoor experiences; fishing, camping, hiking, canoeing, hunting, skiing, a nature-watcher's paradise. All within 40 miles of Iron Mountain Michigan or Florence, Wisconsin.

Photo of the campground and boat launch on the Pine River Flowage, Florence County, WI. Rustic campsites with fire ring and picnic table. Recreation Area #24

Wildman Adventure Resort, N12080 Allison Lane, HIgh Cliffs, Athelstane, WI 54104. Phone 715-757-2938. Whitewater Rafting in northeastern Wisconsin on the Peshtigo and Menominee River at Piers Gorge. High Ropes Courses.Golfing, Paintball, Zipline, Rock Climbing & Rappelling, StandUp Paddle Board Trips, and a Kayak Lake Tour. Great Family Vacation..

Wisconsin Dells in southern Wisconsin. A wonderful vacation at the Wisconsin Dells can be made through Vacations Made Easy, an online travel site that provides arrangements for lodging, activities, and attractions during your visit. Vacations Made Easy also offers vacations at Mackinac Island and many locations throughout the country. Phone 1-800-987-9852 or 417-823-0981 to speak with one of our experienced representatives

 

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