Start planning your vacation in the
Manistique area and Schoolcraft County, where adventure awaits in any season.
Springtime is fishing time, as the legendary Manistique River steelhead make
their run. However, there are hundreds of inland lakes, rivers, and
streams to test, as well as incredible charter fishing on Lake Michigan. Springtime is an excellent time to watch the migrations at the 96,000-acre,
world-renowned Seney Wildlife Refuge, too.
Experience Seney throughout the
spring and summer by car, on foot, by mountain bike, and others.
Summer is perfect for canoeing the Manistique or boating on
Lake Michigan or Indian Lake. Access points are plentiful,
as are beaches, if you'd rather just wade or swim.
If history is your thing, look to Seul Choix Lighthouse and
Maritime Museum or the Fayette Historic Townsite. Just short
drives from Manistique, they offer much to entertain and educate.
Manistique's famous "Believe It or Not" Siphon Bridge
or the timeless restored spring, Kitch-iti-Kipi, whose intriguing
waters shrouded in Native American lore are just north.
Fall showers the landscape in the most breathtaking colors
imaginable. Explore thousands of acres of State and National
Forests. Take some of the most extensive off-road vehicle
trails in the state or try hunting.
In winter, snowmobilers enjoy over 300 miles of trails in the
county and connections to every part of the U.P. Ice fish on
hundreds of lakes or cross-country ski dozens of different trail
systems from Indian Lake State Parks to the Hiawatha National
Forest. With an average of over 150 inches of snow each
year, Schoolcraft County is ready for the winter enthusiast.
Plan now and have your pick of a variety of accommodations in
the Manistique area. Fine hotels and motels surround
Manistique, some overlooking beautiful Lake Michigan and the
scenic boardwalk with a view of the historic Manistique Breakwater
Light.
Retreat to a resort or cabin in the woods or on a picturesque
Indian Lake, or set up in one of hundreds of wooded campsites
within area State Parks and national and state forest campgrounds.
Exceptional outfitters and guides and helpful shopkeepers are
ready to welcome you; call the Manistique Area Tourist Council at
800-342-4282 for friendly assistance and informative publications
for planning your visit.
Manistique East Breakwater Light Station
Seul Choix Pointe Light
House
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Springtime is fishing time, as the legendary Manistique River steelhead make
their run. However, there are hundreds of inland lakes, rivers, and
streams to test, as well as incredible charter fishing on Lake Michigan. Springtime is an excellent time to watch the migrations at the 96,000-acre,
world-renowned Seney Wildlife Refuge, too. 
In winter, snowmobilers enjoy over 300 miles of trails in the
county and connections to every part of the U.P. Ice fish on
hundreds of lakes or cross-country ski dozens of different trail
systems from Indian Lake State Parks to the Hiawatha National
Forest. With an average of over 150 inches of snow each
year, Schoolcraft County is ready for the winter enthusiast.
