Day Trip Ideas
Looking for something new or off the beaten path? Try one of our day trip ideas. Begin your day with breakfast at the Lake Effect Inn, explore our area, and return to the Inn for an evening on the deck or around the fire. Feel free to ask for more suggestions or directions.
Try something new! Several guide/rental services are located nearby:
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Stockwell Fly Fishing Guide Service, Gould City
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Yooper Outdoors 906 Fishing Guide, Curtis
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ATV/Side by Side Rentals at the Fish & Hunt Shop, Curtis
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Pontoon Boat/Kayak Rentals, Curtis
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Learn to Fly a Helicopter, Husky Haven Adventures, Shingleton
To do on your own:
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Visit the Erickson Center Art Gallery and Nature Trails
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Play a game of pickleball at our local courts
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Fishing at area fishing bridges
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JP Memorial Golf Course and Frisbee Golf
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Curtis Library Public Library
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Curtis Historical Museum
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Wild Blueberry Picking (late July/August)
Helmer Area Loop:
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Breakfast or Lunch at the Helmer House
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Luce County Park for swimming and relaxing
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Ice Cream at Moose du Nord
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Wildlife viewing at Black Creek Flooding
US-2/Naubinway Loop:
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Hike along the vast Lake Michigan Beach at Big Knob State Forest Campground
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Lunch at Moo Fin Fries or Village Pizza Beer Garden
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Visit to Naubinway Marina and northernmost point of Lake Michigan
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Visit to the beautiful Prayer Park and chapel on south end of Naubinway
Seney/Germfask Area Loop:
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Northland Outfitters, kayaking trip on Manistique River (rentals/drop off available)
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Visit Benny the Troll at Northland Outfitters
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Lunch at Jolly Inn, Germfask
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Visit to Seney Wildlife Refuge, drive-through or hike in the refuge
Manistique Area Loop:
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Visit to Kitch-iti-kipi (Big Springs) State Park
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Lunch at Big Springs Tavern
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Visit to Fayette Historic Townsite State Park
