Michigan Upper Peninsula

places

Michigan
Upper Peninsula

Sun and sand, sea and sky
Breezes blow, seagulls fly.
On Lake Michigan’s shore stand I.

Waves roll up, and roll back down
Flowy winds swirl around.
The bright blue sky is where clouds abound.

- Emma Anderson, Lake Michigan's Shore.

All Items
Pictured Rocks
gull
Mackinac
Porcupine Mountains

Pictured Rocks

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, known for the dramatic multicolored Pictured Rocks cliffs with unusual sandstone formations like Miners Castle and Chapel Rock that define the park’s headlands is the iconic landmark of Michigan.

In Flight

In flight in the skies over Mackinaw city

Ring-billed Gull

Ring-billed gull at the shores of Lake Huron in Mackinac City.

Ring-billed Gull

Ring-billed gull at the shores of Lake Huron in Mackinac City with Mackinac bridge rising in the background.

Mackinac Bridge

A suspension bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac to connect the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan. The 26,372-foot-long bridge is the world's 24th-longest main span and the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.

Mackinac Bridge after Dusk

Mackinac Bridge after dusk with clouds gathering before a mid-night storm.

Dawn at Mackinac City

A couple waiting for sunrise at Mackinac City overlooking Lake Huron.

Sunrise at Mackinac

Sun rising over Lake Huron viewed from the shores of Mackinac City

Moon and The Mountains

Miles long view of Porcupine Mountains from the overlook with the moon still visible in the sky after sunrise.

Moon and The Mountains

Miles long view of Porcupine Mountains from an overlook with the moon still visible in the sky after sunrise.

Dawn at Lake of the Clouds

Located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan between two ridges in the Porcupine Mountains, the lake is surrounded by virgin wilderness and stunning vistas.

Sunrise at Lake of the Clouds

Nature's beauty at its most spectacular. Breath taking views, particularly at sunrise, awaits you, when you walk through the woods to get to the opening.

Porcupine Mountains

Thick lush wilderness of absolute beauty of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is visible from the tope of the Lake of the Clouds Overlook

Black River Harbor Pavilion

After a beautiful drive towards lake Superior from Ironwood, you get Black River Harbor Pavilion with its wooden suspension bridge that funnels you down to a long beach.