About Delta County
Welcome to the Walleye Capital of World!
The Bays de Noc boast 211 miles of varied shoreline complete with beautiful white sand beaches . . . the most of any county in the continental U.S.A. With an almost non-existent crime rate, Delta County and the Bays de Noc are the perfect choice for any type of traveler.
The coastal cities of Escanaba, Gladstone, Rapid River, Garden, and Nahma all offer you access to or pristine waters where you can enjoy beaches, a lazy waterfall that invites you to cool your feet on a hot summer day , light houses, museums, and some of the finest fishing in the United States or Canada. Whether open water or ice fishing for walleye, small mouth bass, salmon, perch, pike or any of the other fish that call our waters home we are sure you will have great stories to tell about your fishing adventure. Trophy sized fish are not the only thing lurking in the Bays de Noc. Over 30 sunken ships have made our clear waters their final resting place. Scuba divers and Kayakers have long enjoyed exploring these mysterious treasurers.
In land sparkling streams, lakes of clean clear blue water, green forests, woodland trails, abundant wildlife, soaring limestone cliffs, rolling farm country, historic sites, ghost towns, fine dining, challenging golf courses, and accommodations to fit any taste or budget are waiting for you to discover. We proudly boast the most coast, the largest downtown in the UP, The UP State Fair, and are the gateway to the Hiawatha National forest. Centrally located in the heart of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula we are the natural stop for travelers to or from Mackinac Island, St. Ignace, Marquette, and if you are traveling by boat from Door County or Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin our marinas are ready to welcome you!
A few things visitors shouldn’t miss are:
- The Bays de Noc Golf Trail (where you are never more than 20 minutes away from great golf!)
- Sand Point Light House and Museum complex
- Peninsula Point Light House
- Hiawatha National Forest (the only National Forest with coastline on two Great Lakes)
- Bonifas Fine Art Center and Theater
- Fayette Historic Town Site
Some of the annual events in our area include:
- ESPN B.A.S.S. Elite Series Professional bass fishing tournament
- FLW Professional Walleye Tournament
- Cruisin Klassics Classic Car Show and Fun Run
- Bark River Off Road 100 Truck Races
- Big Ole Days
- Christian Motorcycle Rally
- Fayette Historical Town Site Heritage Days
- Upper Peninsula State Fair
- Fourth of July fireworks celebrations through out the county
- Labor Day Celebrations and The Antique Gas and Steam Tractor Show
- Century Bike Ride Tour of Delta County
- Jig It Ice fishing extravaganza
- Christmas in the Antique gas and Steam Village
We invite you to explore our past, enjoy the modern amenities of our present, in your near future during your next vacation to the heart of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where water, woods, and warm smiles are waiting for you. 1-800-533-4FUN or www.travelbaysdenoc.com
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