About Keweenaw County
Originally settled by ancient tribes of Indians who came to the region to mine copper, you can experience the area's rich history through a visit to Ft. Wilkins State Park, an underground mine tour, lighthouses or spend some time in one of the many old mining communities, such as Central. Dive one of the numerous shipwrecks of the Keweenaw Underwater Preserve that surrounds the peninsula.
Summer in Keweenaw County means mountain biking some of the most diverse and challenging terrain in the Midwest, paddling the waters of Lake Superior along the Keweenaw Water Trail or hiking the numerous nature preserve and sanctuary trails. You can fish inland and "big lake" waters and search for agates at many of the parks and beaches. Take a sunset cruise or travel to Isle Royale Nat'l Park for the day or for the week. Golf the challenging course at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge or pack a lunch and spend the day on a white sandy beach at one of our county parks.
Fall brings a variety of tours through a patchwork of brilliant reds, oranges and yellows and the breathtaking vistas from Brockway Mountain Drive. In winter you can travel through the pristine white wilderness of the backwoods on miles of well-groomed snowmobile and cross country ski trails. If you are truly adventurous, you can ski some of the most challenging downhill runs in the Midwest at Mt. Bohemia. Gushing waterfalls, the annual hawk migration and fields of wildflowers herald the return of spring.
Shop for gifts in the many unique shops, dine in a variety of restaurant atmospheres offering fare from fresh lake catches to pasties make daily, and then spend the night in one of the numerous modern lodging facilities or at a campground in the woods or on the water. Relax and explore the Keweenaw - Michigan's northernmost county.