Catch the fall colors reflected in 4,300 inland lakes, 12,000 miles of streams and 1,700 miles of shoreline on three Great Lakes. Picturesque historic lighthouses, mirror-calm inland lakes and roaring waterfalls make this a fall getaway no other U.S. destination can match (well, 9 others came close, but the Upper Peninsula was VOTED BEST DESTINATION FOR FALL FOLIAGE BY USA TODAY READERS 2018. Hiking, biking, kayaking and canoeing are great ways to see fall’s intense beauty. Bring your binoculars for better views of the thousands of songbirds, raptors and waterfowl winging their way south on ancient flight paths. In addition to seeing the foliage, clear nights in October and November are also peak months in the U.P. to catch the swirling colors of the Northern Lights.
Established in 1911 the Upper Peninsula Travel & Recreation Association is dedicated to promoting all of the tourism products and services in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Through our marketing efforts and information that we provide the consumer we allow people to plan an outstanding vacation to one of our country’s great natural regions.
