Well, this was pretty much what I expected. A tourist trap with a bit of a soul. The sculptures are very impressive and the piece of land is beautiful. It’s certainly worth an hour visits, but it’s also weird. In an endearing way. Depending on your persuasion, you may want to leave your political agenda at the entry gate. The artist bears his heart on his sleeve!

I can't say enough amazing things about this place. Everywhere you look there are amazing things to see! Loved that it's open 24 hours as we went at 9:30 pm. It may be free, but a donation could be given.

Such a cool place and it’s located right off the highway! We had such a great time hiking the beautiful bog walk and going through the sculpture exhibit. Tom is so talented! Thanks for creating such a magical place and sharing it with the public!

What a fun, quirky, enjoyable drive through. Kudos to the artist....not only for the art work but for preserving such a great location to present it in. If you like to walk, that's doable too. It's definitely a little out of the ordinary...and definitely worth a stop.

The best part of this attraction is not that it's free but that it's open 24 hours! Being able to visit whenever you want is great when planning a day of adventure. We had so much fun walking through. We spent about an hour there and did not see every sculpture.

Highly enjoyable!! Very talented artistry! I really appreciate that we could drive through and see all the art sculptures! I have mobility issues and wouldn't of been able to walk through that far. Loved all the art. Thank you for sharing your art with us all. Be sure to make a donation at the donation station at the exit!! Entrance is free, so donating will help him keep up the free entrance and groom the area so we can all enjoy for years to come!!

Such a great place to stop while snowmobiling. A warm fire was crackling which was awesome. We also signed the guest book!

Great place for anyone to explore! The metal art is amazing here! There's a lot of different picnic tables and there's a playground for the kids. Also there is a nice big fireplace that you can enjoy around plenty of tables

So glad we stopped by after someone suggested it. You can walk or drive through. We drove because we were on a time constraint, but it would be great for people that have mobility issues to drive through and see it too. Fun sculptures.

We enjoyed looking at all the art work. Easy to drive thru or walk. We drove thru twice and changed sides in car to see both sides good. We also did Bog walk did get a few bites from bugs.

Sweat fun to drive through here on a hot day! We went through twice, there was so much to see. Everything was creative. Some funny, some beautiful. I will go back some time to try the walking portion.

Really cool place, me and my wife visited on our honeymoon. Will definitely go again when I'm in the area again!

Amazing sculpture you can drive thru the property but they also have walking trails out back. Owners really take pride in their work and are willing to share it with the public and kids especially. Please leave a donation to help keep this place going for everyone to enjoy. It's worth a visit

We discovered this on our ride to Copper Harbor. It's amazing. It really is unbelievable. The art is engaging and remarkable. A great walk or drive. Fun place to visit. A must-see! For all ages

Driven by so many times and decided to stop this time. SO WORTH IT!!!! FREE? Did you say free? Loved the short hike and so glad I didn't skip the bog trail with its hidden gems. So welcoming of families, pets, cars, walkers....everyone! Stop and see all the talent and dedication put into this amazing gem in Michigan's U.P. ❤️

Fun place for hiking. The metal art sculptures are amazing! Some are fun and light hearted and others are very American, respectful and meaningful. They even have a small lake for fishing. My family had a lot of fun.

Really cool place to visit, awesome sculpture and metal work, only requests donations to enter, very cool, thanks!

Holy cow! What a stunning site. There are several overlooks and a nice trail that goes down to the beach area but be prepared. This place was BUSY when we were there and the trail terrain is moderately difficult depending on your experience and hiking level. Mostly steep hill climb back up from the beach.

One of the only spots to see pictured rocks without being on the water. Cool formation and two different viewing areas make this a must stop if you're in the area.

Beautiful and stunning views! There is a lower overlook and upper overlook. Information center and bathrooms. Lots of parking.

Such an incredible view! I highly recommend coming here and seeing the ‘painted rocks.’ A short walk for very beautiful scenery! The day we went was cloudy but it was still an amazing time.

Beautiful. Very short walk to the upper viewing area. A little longer grade (down and back up) walk to the lower one. We were so thankful this is available for those who would have trouble making the hikes to some of the other places throughout the park!

Beautiful views with a short walk. Definitely a must see. We took our 4 year old, it was age appropriate.

Stunning view! Even more beautiful than expected. We paid $20 for the 7-day pass for our vehicle. I wish we had more time and could have explored more than just the south/west end of the park. While boat is the best way to see the rocks, we loved our views from the many trails in the area.

This is a stunning overlook of Miners Castle Point! Beautiful water views, so breathtaking, you’ll never want to leave! An easy walk to both the upper and lower decks! This is a must stop on your way to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore…be sure not to skip over this one!

Nice trails and amazing views

Even on a cold windy day it's beautiful to see Pictured Rocks. There is an upper platform and another viewing area down some steps and a long long winding ramp with some more steps up to the platform. Easier to get down than back up. But if you're able it's worth it to see close up.

Gorgeous spot. Amazing view. Worth the trip

This is always one of my favorite spots to visit every single time we are in this area. Even when I have seen it, quite a few times, it's still always worth the visit. There is an easy, flat surface that takes you to the first overlook. You can get a beautiful view of Miner's Castle. If you walk towards the lower overlook, there is a few more spots where you can get some views, but they are slightly obstructed by trees and overgrowth. The lower overlook is down a fairly steep hill. Going down is easy, going back up can take some time if you aren't used to it. From the lower overlook you can see Pictured Rocks and Bridal Veil Falls. This is also a great spot to stop and have a picnic! There are tables, and little grill areas all over in this area. So stop and enjoy the view and have a snack! There is a bathroom here as well, but during Covid it has been closed. There are some outhouses there that are still open though.

Small waterfall just a couple minutes out of Munising. Nice view from below, and there's an upper view to the right. Off of the path to the right, at the top of the stairs, is a beaten trail that actually goes up to the top of the falls. No railings or anything up there so I'd be cautious. But it's a nice view down and really quiant spot int he woods by the creek that feeds the falls.

Plenty of parking available with restrooms on-site (restrooms are closed during the off-season). A nice little trail walk along the creek with stairs and a fork splitting between an upper and lower view of the fall. Overall really beautiful. Don't forget to look around at all the nature!

Beautiful waterfall after a short hike. Plenty of parking at the trailhead and bathrooms if needed. It looks like there is an office with information there to. This isn't too far out of town and short walk on fairly level trail. Would highly recommend

Very peaceful hike! Went for the first time after being raised in Iron River, MI. The family loved it and the fall colors with the waterfall were absolutely perfect 👌.

There's a very short walk to the falls and there are multiple viewing platforms. There is a large parking lot here and there is a building with restrooms. The visitor's center is just a trailer with a window for now as it is a temp building while they are preparing a permanent one. The rangers are friendly and you can stamp your national parks passport book here. If you don't have a pass for Pictured Rocks, this should be your first stop in the park.

Nice place to visit, very very short walk to see the falls!

It’s a beautiful fall that is extremely easy to get to. Just park and it’s like a quarter mile walk max. Worth stopping for if you are visiting the area.

One of my absolute favorite waterfalls in this park. The waterfall, the rocky ledge it flows down from, and the surrounding forest all create some spectacular scenery.

Awesome waterfall! And it's right at the visitor center. There's not many waterfalls that are this short of a walk and flat and paved the whole way. Especially being that it's less than 1/4 mile and was still flowing at the end of the summer.

Located in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Park, this waterfall is easily accessible via the trail from the visitor center. The 800 ft trail will take you to a juncture where you can view the waterfall on the lower by a boardwalk or take the stairs to view the upper part of the falls. There is a large parking lot by the visitor center. Keep in mind this is part of the National Park System and you will need to purchase a park pass.

This is a short hike that is wheelchair accessible to the lower viewpoint. This was such a nice walk. It is about 800 feet from the visitor center. You can take a trail off the right that goes to an upper viewpoint. It does get crowded on the main part of the trail.

Short walk to a very nice waterfall! There is stairs leading to an upper deck and then a lower deck aswell. There was a small crowd of people there even though it was raining. I definitely recommend giving this place a stop!

Short hike from the parking spot and well worth it. There are 2 view points (upper and lower). Lots of misquotes, do carry a repellant for sure. Really beautiful falls!

Awesome place. No words to explain the beauty of this place. My best suggestion for you would be go for trek first to the mosquito Chappel place. It’s a good 3hr trek 2 ways. Later be there in pictured rocks by evening and don’t forget to pre book your seats on sunset cruise. There is a place to enjoy the sunset (I have not explored this option but some people were watching sunset from the rocks). Take some water and light snacks along. There are lot of mosquitos in the forest and you will get irritated while trekking. Hat, long sleeves and pants are recommended.

Heaven on Earth. Beautiful rock structures and if you visit during fall - Up North looks mesmerizing. Kayaking is the way you can see all different rocks. You don't have to be kayaker for this. Saying that definitely you are provided training when you register for any kayaking tour available. We had rented cabin along the shore and it was great time. Would definitely visit again :)

This was my first time visiting pictured rocks and I was disappointed that our cruise cancelled because of the weather. We weren’t able to reschedule because of our itinerary and all the other times sold out. This would be 5-star worthy if you could take in the formation from land AND shore. But with that being said, it was still worthy of a short little walk to get a peek at pictured rocks from a top down view. The winds were high, but it was a beautiful day and the views we could see were pretty amazing. I would definitely recommend trying to see this beautiful formation from the water if at all possible!

I always thought picture rock was only a rock! But its A MASTER PIECE!! GOD CREATED A BEAUTIFUL SHORELINE!!! That many of us take for granted.. I really enjoyed this trip. The best views are obviously from a boat or off A kayak!! Or even the Tour!! If you get the chance to make it here.. you won't be disappointed!!

beautiful! clear water, amazing nature, easy hiking trails. there were so many friendly chipmonks too! we stopped by the caves of the bloody chief and my husband said it was beautiful, though the rocks were too slippery for me to walk on barefoot (he had crocs on). i wish to come back again!

Breathing taking views, Lake Superior offers crystal clear waters but stays pretty chilly year round. There are a few trails to choose from with varying lengths. I love to hike along the rocks on the North country national scenic trail between mosquito falls and chapel rock it’s approximately ~7 miles to do the loop. There is a beach at chapel rock for those wanting to relax and enjoy a beach day! Munising offers kayak tours that take you along the rocks. Best time to go for a tour is June.

An amazing and beautiful place to visit in the summer. No words to explain this.. Crystal Clear Water. Amazing Experience.. Enjoyed a lot on Sun-Set Cruise. Add it to the list of places you have to visit in the Upper Peninsula!

One of the Beautiful places I have been in my life !! Awesome cliffs to capture if you are a photography lover . In childhood I have seen this rock pictures in India. Watching them in person and taking nice pictures and videos is a great experience!! If you are a hiking lover you should try hiking on the cliffs and also some kayaking available on the shores of the lake ! We took a ferry from the landing point ! It’s a bit of drive form Detroit crossing the Mackinac bridge ! This place is wonderful for all Nature overs !!

Amazing spot. It's a short but steep hike. It's quite literally a breathtaking hike due to the slope. At the same time, you are also treated to some breathtaking views once you reach the top of the dune. The water is turquoise colored. We did not hike down the dunes after reading the warning signs. It is almost like a vertical drop. Must visit spot if you are travelling through H-58.

This place has an unmatched beauty with sand dunes and the lake. I fell in love with the beauty of this place. It takes just a few minutes, may be less than one to slide down to the beachfront but due to the steepness of the dunes it might take anywhere between 15 minutes to 1 hour to climb back. Just sit, feel and smell freshness in air and the sand giving therapy to your bare feet.

It's an easy walk to the overlook, with cool signs about local history along the way. Once you get to the overlook, if you take the short path that breaks off to the right you will get a good view of the lighthouse. For the tickets, your best bet is just to get a weekly pass online and print it from home before you even come to Pictured Rocks. This is a fun little spot and 100% a must see if you're in the area for any length of time.

Quite an experience. The sand dune is literally an 80% incline. There is a narrow path to the east to get photos of Sable Dunes, but only for people in good shape and a great sense of balance.

Amazing views! It started to rain right as we pulled in. Everyone else in the parking lot left. Decided to throw on our rain jackets go anyway. So glad we did. Rain let up and the views were breathtaking. I can only imagine how much more amazing it is on a sunny day. Don't get too close to the edge as sand gives way very easily. The hike starts out easy but gets much more difficult at the dune.

Great experience and views. Getting down was pretty fun. It’s super steep, felt like going down a black diamond. Getting up… not as fun but a great workout. Took about 15 minutes to get back up.

Echoes of a recent past live in this vista along the Lake Superior shoreline. This outlook is near the east entrance of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. There are exhibits highlighting the logging industry presence in the area not so long ago. The trail is not strenuous, but keep in mind there is sand, and the sand dunes are massive. You will be treated to a beautiful view of lake Superior and nearby Au Sable Light Station and Hurricane River beach. The path down the dunes is easy, but the return journey will test you. There is a small parking lot, this is a part of the North Country shore trail so expect other hikers and campers along the way.

It was very neat to see. Short easy walk until the dune where it was steep and sandy. We did not walk down to the water because it was a very steep walk back up. The view was amazing!!

Great place to see the steep drop down into Superior below. Running down is fun. Climbing up is not so fun. Signs warn that it can take up to an hour (or more) to get out from the bottom. Didn't quite take that long, but the fine nature of the sand makes it difficult to get any sort of momentum going uphill.

This was a very unique outlook! Not like the others ones around the area. There’s a short walk to the edge where it drops off pretty steeply. Dogs aren’t allowed. Probably not the best place for young children either. Definitely give this place a stop if you’re up for a challenge!!

Yes you have to go up the right side where all the sand is! Very beautiful a nice place to be proposed to!

Every part of the UP is just completely amazing. It really is. My friends and family are sick of hearing about it. This was one that just blew me away. After parking a short walk yielded one of the best views of my life. Watching people coming back up was quite amazing as well. I wish I had been able to hike down and back. You can't see it all but you need to see this!

One of the BEST views of Lake Superior. Stunningly beautiful. There's a lovely slot to take a dip after running down the sand slide. Quite a trek back up, but it's so much fun and a great workout!

This is a thing! 🥳 I didn't do the slide, mostly because it was too late in the day to walk back up and I had already hiked three miles. 🫢 But you must walk to the top of the dune and take the trail about 50 yards to each side for the view 👀 Magnificent 😳 There is room to park your RV. And there is a picnic area 🧺and there are bathrooms 🚻

This is a beautiful place to stop with gorgeous views of the Grand Sable dunes and Lake Superior. You can "slide" through the sand down to the shoreline, approximately 150', but beware because the trek back to the top is extremely exhausting and not recommended.

Great view. If you are staying in Municing its close an hour drive. But definitely worth it. A small trial is also nearby with a great view. Ppl were climbing up and down the steep dune. Few very easily and Few struggling. I wish i did it and touched down the Beach. But couldn’t do it coz of time constraints.

A truly unique experience. And also quite extraordinary. The water is deep ( up to 45 feet) and incredibly crystal clear. A rather eerie green tint makes the viewing even more mesmerizing. Patrons board a large raft that is attached to ropes to guide it across the spring. The center of the raft has a large opening to look straight down into the water. Huge fish swim by and the water is visible gushing right out of the floor of the spring, some 40 feet down ( at a rate of 10,000 gallons per minute!). There's nothing else like it in Michigan's u.p. This is the source of the water for Indian Lake, which is one of the larger lakes in the upper.

Just amazing, go later in the day and you won't have to wait to get on the boat lol they have a gift shop but closes at 5. Dogs allowed, but be warned a dog did recently bolt from the owner on 8/27 and have not gotten the dog back. They live in Indiana...and actually some cool people from Gladstone are trying to help get the dog back! And yes the dog is still alive, they have a trail cam and food and have seen the pup. Visitors have as well. All in all a great spot, beautiful waters! Short, quick, but memorable spot!

BEAUTIFUL 😍😍. Worth a visit to see perfectly clear water and enjoy a very unique experience. We really enjoyed our quick stop over! Pictures don't do this justice but you can see to the bottom of the lake and watch the water push through!

Very nice gift shop on sight, several bathrooms available. Clean and well kept park. Only a short walk from parking lot to the raft area. Raft holds up to 40 people. Get there early, less waiting.

Great State Park to visit. Beautiful, calm, small, lovely park, pet friendly, with very clear spring water. And very short walk to Spring water. Very quick raft ride but absolutely worth it. Highly recommended small state park to visit if you find yourself in Upper Peninsula.

My adult daughter and myself visited during our "Girl's Trip 2023" June 3. And it was absolutely breathtaking, I have lived in Michigan all my life, visited the Upper Peninsula for 40+ years and am amazed and ashamed I have never visited. The bathrooms were clean. The gift shop was nice. Although the springs are the best.

Gorgeous but always SO BUSY now. Used to go and be the only ones there and now I've had it take a 2 hours wait to get on the platform. One of the most gorgeous places ever truly. Pictures don't do it justice. Have to pay the state park fee - $11 for a day pass for non residents.

Beautiful crystal clear water. Natural springs rubble up through the bottom of the pond maintaining a temperature of 42° year-round.

Our road trip through the Upper Peninsula took us to see Kitch-iti-kipi. It's a gorgeous, serene natural spring. We had a short wait to take a raft across the water. The park rangers are quite knowledgeable. The park has maintained its rustic feel but could use a few upgrades.

Super pretty water! The boat on the spring is run by the people who board so you can help move the boat across the water! It's also handicap friendly since the parking lot is not far from the spring.

Another Gem of the U.P. that a Recreational Passport will get you into. The experience was definitely unique and we were glad we stopped. It's a place you can definitely take when you are planning a budget friendly vacation with kids there was a picnic area,a small gift shop and modern bathrooms not outhouses. Park rangers are there to answer and and all questions about the Big Spring Lakes History...

Very pretty state park. If you visit here, you’ve got to check out the incredible spring here. You can ride a raft across the spring and look deep into the 45’ depth. There are some BIG fish in here that are retired and like to swim around the fresh water that is blasting up into the bottom of the spring. The water is crystal clear and the views are awesome!

Our family enjoyed our first trip to Palms Book State Park. We were making a Michigan bucket list stop to visit Kitch-iti-kipi. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip across the spring via the raft and the kids had fun taking their turns at "powering" the raft. The park store was also a hit allowing us to pick up some mementos from our visit.

A true gem, another amazing Michigan state park. We visited shortly after opening for the day (8 am). There was plenty of parking. The trails were well maintained, and Kitchitikipi was more than we expected. Foul wildlife was plentiful!

We were thrilled to see these Springs! Since the day was a little wet, it was not too busy. We met some other nice people and a couple with well behaved dogs! The restrooms were clean. Be sure to visit this beautiful area!

Every time I visited I was amazed at the wonder of the place. Taking the raft out over spring and seeing around 50 feet to the bottom in the crystal clear water is a must if you visit. Wait, depending on the time of day may be long. We have always visited early in the morning when the crowds are light. The spring is full of giant trout from the local hatchery, and you can see the water moving the sediment on the bottom as it pours in. Besides the spring there is also a nice little gift shop to buy those souvenirs. An absolute must see!!

Definitely must stop! Very cool and very unique something you will not find many other places. Recommend early in the day where there is no wait.

Beautiful, very beautiful! Definitely worth the stop and the park pass fee! It's a quick stop too if it's not busy. If busy you will have to wait in line for the raft ride. The ride itself isn't very long and there's not really any walking trails so like I said, a quick stop. The gift shop is a bit crammed with stuff so too many people and it's hard to navigate through. They have ice cream and other snacks, decently priced.

This place is AMAZING! A must see in person experience. We showed up in the evening and the boat was not operating. It was really cool watching the fog above the water and enjoy it without a lot of people around. The next day we stood in line with everyone else to enjoy the full experience. Through the looking area you can see the water from an underwater spring gushing out of holes. You can also view the fish swimming around. You MUST have a State Park pass or sticker. No fee to go on the boat. The souvenir shop has ice cream for the wait. There are bathrooms during hours.

We had an awesome time. Being able to see the springs in the bottom of the water was really nice! We went off season and you have to release the lever and take the boat in the middle and see some huge fish. The water was so blue and turquoise. Very nice experience and it wasn’t that far of a walk!

This is amazing palace and one of the must visit place in upper peninsula. You can see clear spring in the 45 feet bottom. It is natural fresh water lake in Michigan. It is one of the recommended place to visit.

It was a hot day and the shade was appreciated. Been wanting to see this since I heard of it. Beautiful. Didn't disappoint. Short ride across and back. On the way back,the people who took the center view, should have moved to the outside and let others move in. Gotta have a park pass or it costs $17.00 to get in. They allow well behaved dogs like ours!

This was amazing!!! One of the most beautiful places in the upper Midwest! Highly recommend. Beautiful, well maintained park. Friendly staff. A must do in the U.P. Need to buy a state park sticker for the vehicle, but a day pass is good for any state park all day. Could also buy a year pass.

An amazing , gorgeous place, never miss this location when you are near by. Fee for the entrance is $11 cash for out of state or else no fee if you have pass for Michigan state parks. Ample car parking, a very clean restrooms , souvenir shop , gravel parking lots. Nice shades on the small trail(to reach the raft ride). One raft trip takes about ~15 min and around 40 people per ride. So you can calculate yourself that how long you will be on queue. One of best water springs to have a visit. It is open all year and heard the best season to visit this place is winter .water color mesmerize you. Try to visit on sunny day to get a great color of the water captured in photos. Staff are informative , helpful. From parking to spring is about 150 steps. Very conveniently located and worth the trip to this amazingly maintained place. There is no food option at the location and you are welcome to bring your own and have a little picnic in the shaded area.

Interesting place, definitely worth visiting if you are in the area. We visited Memorial weekend and the place was super busy, returned late afternoon, still a lot of people. Expect LOTS of bugs and mosquitos late spring. No extra fee, just the state park ticket.

This was one of the highlights of my camping trip this year in the upper peninsula. The attraction was a little crowded for my liking especially with covid but people seemed to keep as much personal space as possible. Looking in the middle and pictures in the middle seen to turn out better than over the sides of the raft. This is definitely a beautiful place to stop with amazing scenery and expansive history to tell.

Nice place to visit. The lake is crystal clear. The bubbling springs at the bottom of the lake are visible. Quite interesting but short boat ride. You will probably have to wait your turn to take the ride. The boat is driven by passengers so you can also take turns driving it. The shop there has a good collection of souvenirs. I also liked their ice creams.

Gorgeous place to visit! The spring is absolutely breathtaking, and watching it bubble from the raft is mesmerizing. It says there’s a fee to go, but this is due to it being in Palms Book State Park, which you can purchase the MI Passport (for all MI state parks) or just a daily pass. The raft is a great and calming experience, with visitors turning a wheel to go out and come back. The geography and wildlife in the spring is so cool to see.

This place is incredible! It's like entering a magical kingdom in the woods. The ferry across is so quiet, so you can just enjoy the crystal clear water and listen to nature. Once I was on the raft, I never wanted to leave. It took about 20 minutes to go out and back, and it was worth every second. It's free to go out on the water as long as you pay to get into the park. I recommend going when they open. There aren't any crowds at that time, and it's much more peaceful. If you go later in the day, you may find a long line of people.

Nice little spot! Aside from the boat and the gift shop there isn't much to to do here, no trails or anything like that. So you shouldn't plan on spending a whole day here. It's so unique though, that if you're in the area you should plan on coming. If you come early your wait for the boat won't be as bad. The giftshop is alright, nothing spectacular. Lots of restrooms here.

A very beautiful spring with crystal clear, blue water. We had to wait in the queue for around half an hour to get in the kid powered raft (if there are kids on the raft), or it's man powered :-) Our kids had so much fun running the self-operated raft. A daily/annual recreation passport is required for entry or pay cash. The daily rate for non-residents is $11, since we travel to Michigan frequently, we bought annual passport for $39 which is valid from January to December.

What a unique little state park! We decided to drive about an hour out of the way to stop here and were very glad we did! The hand operated raft was very neat and the children loved being able to help make the boat go. Watching the water bubble up out of the earth was very fascinating- very much worth the trip! Nice to see such good care being taken of the spring

The self operated raft was amazing. You could see a lot of different types of fish, as well as waterfowl along the edges of the spring. I'd recommend taking time to come visit and see this place in person.

Finally made it here after many years of wanting to. It's absolutely gorgeous! There's even a cute gift shop. The little boat you take across is powered by the passengers who take turns turning the wheel. So worth the drive to get there! The water is breathtaking and so is the scenery.

So much better being here than seeing a picture. It's absolutely beautiful. And that is an understatement. We'll be going here again. FYI, if you visit in late Oct, dress warm

Amazing. On the 7-mile car ride, late June, around 6:30 pm, we saw a juvenile bear! Multiple beavers swimming, at least 40 trumpeter swans (most at a distance), plus loons, ducks, ravens, woodpeckers, and smaller birds. A turtle, a few chipmunks. And many many bugs. Came back the next evening, closer to 8, did not see the bear, but did see ducklings and goslings. Very lucky to have found this gem.

Very tranquil spot to check out when passing through on m77. Highly recommend stopping to check it out, takes about 1-2+ hrs depending how long you stop in the turnouts.

This is one of my favorite places. I have made it a summer tradition to canoe through the area. It's peaceful and tranquil, with gorgeous views of nature. Wildlife is plentiful, bald eagle sightings are common. There are several outfitters nearby that can set you up for a day on the water. Don't forget to take a camera.

Our first time here. We were hoping to see loons and were not disappointed. Unexpected amazing bonus: Pelicans!!!! We had no idea they came here. What a wonderful treat. Must come back. Shout out to the folks in the visitor center so nice, so knowledgeable and steered us in the right direction. Thanks so much, it made our day!

Loved driving through. It was raining the day we were there but we still seen a lot of swans, sandhill cranes and geese.

Absolutely beautiful very wild natural area. The river is very curvy adding to it's challenge. It was so peaceful, not hearing any car noises, just birds and other animals. There were eagles too! Very worthwhile trip.

Seney National Wildlife Refuge is one of those places that will remain in your memory for years to come. The drive in through main entrance alone - with its tree-lined road - is a preview of what's to come. Man-made pools provide a respite for migratory birds and create picturesque waterscapes for visitors. During my visit, cirrus clouds moved slowly across the sky, adding an atmospheric look to the nature-filled landscape. A myriad of dragonflies kept me company on my trek along the Pine Ridge Nature Trail - which led me along pools and through other habitats. Take your time when walking around as there is much to see and experience, plus a number of areas/entrances to visit. A helpful volunteer at the (temporary) Visitor Center showed me what areas were open (during construction) and where to park.

The refuge is so scenic and tranquil, there's so much wildlife to see, if you go there early in the morning. They have a bus tour, but we are never on time and always miss it. The staff here are very friendly and answer any questions you have. There is a spotting scope inside the visitor center which points directly towards treetop eagle nest in the refuge, which is really awesome. We always get to see mama eagle with its fledglings every time we visit this refuge. There is no entrance fee, but still they take excellent care of the refuge for all of us to enjoy and see. They have a donation box in there, if you can please donate!

This place is great! We were not up for walking, but they have a 7 mile auto tour. We say, Osprey Loon C. Goose Kingfisher Otter Monarchs Wood duck And more in just under an hour. Friendly staff. The close for the season Aug 28 this year (2021).

This place is awesome! Miles of remote roads and trails to explore! It would take forever to explore this whole place! This is an especially great place to go to if you're a birder like me. I saw a Ruffed Grouse while I was here. It was so cute! Oh, and I would recommend a 4 X 4 or AWD car, not a Buick Century. But hey, the scenery and sheer wilderness of this spot made it worth it :)

Amazing wildlife experience! Saw beavers and lots of loons. Excellent fishing spots with pike unfortunately didn't catch any labor day weekend. Able to drive through the fishing loop and marshland loop and plenty of spots to pull out wake around a little and enjoy nature.

Can't wait to see the new visitor center. The lady who helped us was so friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely made our visit memorable. Will be back when they finish the new center, can't wait!

An absolutely astonishing wild life exhibit in New Berry Michigan. My family and I stopped here on our way to the Tahquamenon Falls and it was one of the best decisions we could make. You know the bears are very well taken care of by the hard working and charismatic staff and family here. Our family photo with the baby bear was my absolute favorite, without a doubt! I would recommend bringing a carrier for a baby rather than a stroller as the sandy paths were sometimes hard to walk comfortably through- well worth your time though! Not to mention, I lost one of my duffel bags here and their amazing staff got back to me within the next day in order to ship it back to me. I will always have a soft spot for this place now. Thank you Jules! You are lovely❤️

Loved the bear sanctuary. We got to see them in the trees, swimming, wrestling and playing. They are separated, males, females and cubs. Very big place, lots of walking. Horse flies on the shady side of the male bears trail. Lots of sun wear shades/hat. Big souvenir shop. You can get a picture with a cub for $10.00 , we had a group photo with one.

My husband Michael and I have been planning this trip for our anniversary ever since last year....it was such an amazing experience to see all of the well taken care of Bears!!! We loved our day at the Ranch and even got to meet the Oswald's which are such caring people. They let us take a picture with them which was such a sweet thing to do. Thank You Oswald's for creating this experience for us. We love animals and count this a blessing to be able to get up close and personal with the cubs. We actually got to pet a bear cub! And have our picture taken....which is going up on our living room wall!!! Thanks so much for our day!

Such a unique and fun experience, looking forward to doing it again this year. I only wish they would let you have more than (literally) 10 seconds with the bear cub. I loved coming here so much that several months later, it's the middle of the night and I'm randomly thinking about it. We all had a good time feeding the female bears apples.

This place was so much fun! The bears are amazingly beautiful and happy. It was an experience I highly recommend for families and couples a like. The habitats they have built really show love and respect for the bears. I have been wanting to visit for years and am so glad I made time to spend the afternoon here. When you go, make sure to bring cash to buy apples. The bears love them. They act like dogs wanting treats. Writing this review makes me want to go back.

Do yourself a favor and visit this bear ranch! Our visit was perfect, pictures with a cub and feeding the grown bears. You can purchase some cut apples on the property (No Outside Food) and feed them to the bears. They LOVE the apples. There are viewing platforms but you can also toss the apples right over the fence. Take a walk around some of the enclosures, they are very large. You'll see the bears have plenty of space to roam around and privacy if wanted. You may see more bears in their swimming areas or hidden in the shade. The people working here were very friendly and obviously care for the animals.

Dean Oswald and his family run this ranch. He’s a nice guy we met 20 some years ago. Just took the kiddos here to see the bears and it’s a lot bigger than it used to be. You can pay $10 to get a group photo with one of the cubs, but you only get pet it very briefly. Still a memorable experience for people who may not get to see bears very often.

I’m late to review Oswald’s, however I feel like it’s better late than never. A few months ago during the summer my girlfriend and I visited Oswald’s bear ranch while on vacation in the UP. I have to say, this was a once in a lifetime experience for me, and most definitely a first. I was ecstatic to go see some black bears and maybe get close to them. Lo and behold, I get there and realize I have the oppurtunity to not only get a picture with a baby bear cub, but to pet it! It may seem like a small thing or just a cool fun thing to do, but for people who absolutely love animals and nature such as myself, I can’t recommend this establishment enough. I will share some photos of my experience with y’all!

What a great place to visit! People were friendly, the owners son was handing out booklets that answered a lot of questions about the bears and their habits and habitats. It was a cooler day and we were there in mid morning. All the bears were very active. We bought the apples to feed the bears and of course had to get a photo with a bear cub! Wanted the full experience. Great place to visit. Highly recommend if you have the opportunity!

What an amazing experience!! The bears were beautiful and so happy!! They loved the apples and the cubs were bouncing around and def enjoying their life!! Being able to get a picture with a cub was so cool!! The staff was very nice and helpful!! Huge place!! Make sure to have bug spray lol

My fiancé and I enjoyed visiting the Bear ranch today. It was amazing to see the large enclosures and amazing care taken for the bears. I loved seeing that even though they have cubs participate in pictures, the moment one cub loses interest they are swapped out or put away. None of the cubs were forced to participate. Well done guys! ❤️ It’s not a major complaint as there are plat forms for people to drop apple slices for the bears, but the bears weren’t always at the platforms, which resorted in many people chucking apple slices over the fences towards the bears. I recommend slides or tubes to slide the apple slices down for them so Bear’s are not being pelted with apples. Seeing that did make us a little uncomfortable.❤️ other than that it’s nice.

Great place to take the family! Prices are very fair. $25 for the whole carload. Kids (and Mom) loved watching the bears! We got to feed them apples which was really cool. You can get a picture with a bear cub for ten bucks! 💖

Our adult kids loved it! You can take a picture with a cub (touch it's back for 10 seconds), purchase and feed apples by throwing them over the fence. The bears get so many apples that they're not really interested. They have a lot of bears! We really enjoyed watching the adolescent bears tussling and romping about. The staff are mostly family members who know the bears all by name. Overall, if you have kids, this will probably be their favorite spot. It's cheap and memorable.

Absolutely worth the visit just to see the U.P. seriously breathtaking country to see. We got to pet a baby bear and feed adult bears apples. The gift shop is impressive too.

Such a great place! Their goal is to preserve and protect the natural black bear population. They rescue bears trapped and bred illegally. It’s a great mission. The gift shop is awesome and you can even have a cub encounter!

It is awesome that a place like this exists! This was our first time going and it was great! We learned so much about bears, their story and the sanctuary. They give a home for bears that can not make it in the wild from all over the United States. There were bear cubs that lost their mom from New York that they rescued and are now caring for that other wise would have been left to try to survive on their own in the wild (and most likely die). It gives you an opportunity to get up close and meet the bears (even a hoot opportunity) and be educated about them at the same time. Highly recommend!

When we visited Oswalds Bear Ranch, we had a blast. It was very clean and organized, the staff was very friendly, and the prices were great! I very much appreciated the patriotic signs around, and my family loved visiting the bears. The picture with the cub was fun for the kids, and they have tons of neat stuff at the gift shop. I highly recommend it!

Had a good time with watching the cubs play & then the yearlings climb the trees. You can feed the bears only what they provide for a small donation for the sliced apples. We got to have our picture taken while feeding & petting one of the cubs. Nice souvenir shop too. Only a fee of $25 per car & $10 for group picture. Would like to go again sometime.

Oswalds bear ranch is a must see if you love bears as much as I do. We've been coming up to Oswalds for almost a decade. I love watching the bears. Feeding them apples. Taking pictures with a cub. And shopping in their gift shop where I have purchased sweet shirts, stuffed bears, stickers for my truck window, drinking glasses and whatever my grand babies found they liked. And yes they loved the bears also. And loved having their picture taking with a cub. Mr and Mrs Oswald have done a great job caring for injured and orphaned bears and keeping their habitats as close to their natural habitats as they can. I will return every year as scheduled as long as the ranch is open.

Wonderful place to visit when fall colors are in full swing. The darkish water of the falls because of the rocks underneath in the backdrop of reddish yellow trees provides for a wonderful scenery.

Such a pretty place to stop! We almost decided against going after hiking to several waterfalls the days before, but very glad we decided to still visit

This was my second visit and it was even prettier than I remember. The walkways are nice and there are plenty of viewing platforms to see from different spots on the river.

The upper falls are beautiful. The trails are nice. This is also where you’ll find food (there is NOTHING else anywhere close). The lower falls is where you want to go if you want to swim.

If you want to have a day to disconnect from the world and society to find your inner peace, I HIGHLY recommend traveling here! This location is full of tranquility for days!

Absolutely beautiful!! The brewery has amazing food as well!

It is an amazing place. We were there in april when there was still snow and ice on the ground but it was worth it to be able to have the park virtually to ourselves. We only saw one other person during our adventure there. The trails are wide and level until you get to the stairs to the observation deck just above the falls.

Only had time to go to the Upper Falls, but it was beautiful. An easy and paved walk to the viewing points. I could stand and listen to a waterfall all day.

Worth seeing if you have a chance. Here are my notes on the accessibility of this state park. There are two sections of this park for viewing the waterfalls, know as the lower and upper Falls. When you arrive at the lower falls there are multiple handicapped spots close to the paved path that leads you to the first viewing point. The path leading to the first lower falls view point is quite an uphill trek but it is less than 100 yards to the first viewing point. If you continue to the right there is a small portion of paved path that then turns into a boardwalk. The boardwalk continues on for about a mile to a mile in a half in total but the second viewing point is maybe a quarter mile farther and this is where you can feel the mist from the waterfall. The path is fairly flat but does have some small inclines up and down as well as some small lips to watch out for if pushing a wheelchair, I almost got flung out of the chair. The bathrooms and gift shop that are brand new are very accessible and have plenty of space for a wheelchair to maneuver as well as the bathrooms are accessible. Heading to the upper falls the handicapped parking is not quite as close to the pathway leading to the viewpoints. In addition, the first viewpoint is much farther than that of the lower falls. However there are wheelchairs that can be used for free. One downside is the viewpoint closest to the falls where you can get down and close to the Upper Falls is only accessible by a large amount of stairs going down. Bathrooms are also accessible and the upper falls also has a gift shop and their own brewery. Also be mindful if someone is pushing you in a wheelchair at the upper falls the trek is much more difficult coming back to the parking lot so get someone who is fit and ready. Both falls are accessible and I had the chance to meet the Lead Officer for the DNR and she is very accommodating and working diligently to ensure she makes the park more accessible for all.

This place is beautiful. One of my favorite place to see whenever I visit upper Michigan. The waterfall is very relaxing when it’s empty. Flew my drone over to get the Ariel view and it’s massive. Highly recommend.

Stopped here on the way back to Ann Arbor from Munising. Visited the upper falls and took both sets of stairs down for the views. Definitely recommend the stairs that go to the falls. The gorge view stairs don’t really provide a dramatically different view form what you can see on the other lookout points. Dog friendly place but make sure your dog is comfortable being around lots of other people and dogs as it was crowded.

Upper and lower falls are incredibly beautiful. Differently walk the trail around the lower falls for up close and even touching the falls. Restaurant at upper falls is great and up north cozy. You really must see this area and all its beauty. Full fall color this visit. Want to come back in the winter.

I absolutely loved this place. Bathrooms were clean, trails were clear, and the scenery was amazing. Traveled with my family and children.

Very nice falls. Lower is close to parking, upper is about 1/2 mile hike on a good trail and 94 stair steps to platform at top of falls. Nice hike, good trail, beautiful woods. It is a popular, busy site.

Loved the falls. Wish I had done the climb with more steps first. Definitely worth a visit.

Absolutely beautiful.. Nature's masterpiece! This breathtaking waterfall view is a symphony of tranquility and awe-inspiring beauty.

Beautiful!The fall colors were stunning. The forest surrounding was probably the best smelling forest I had ever been in. It was an easy walk (especially the lower falls). Easy to navigate on the roads and in the trails.

Always so worth the effort of traveling Up North! We made an off-season visit. So nice with no crowds or f'n bugs!!

We love this place so much. Awesome experience hiking between the two falls. They are always doing improvements to enhance your experience.

Great trails to get to the falls. There are steps at points. The views are definitely worth it.

Been here twice, amazing each time. Wonderful views of nature and water falls. You can walk down to the water falls. Main trails are paved. Nature trails to hike, huge gift shop and a couple different places to eat while you’re there. Plenty of parking. It’s worth the trip every time. Peaceful.

Loved the view .! Specially the trail leading to the falls is so good..! Scenic.🥰

This stop was a nice surprise. There were very nice trails that led us to multiple overlook areas. Many of the trails were paved and easy to walk for the grandmas. It looks like they are adding even more amenities to the site.

Our family LOVES this place! There are bathrooms for the kids. They also have a gift shop. Paths to the lookout of the lower falls are accessible for young children & handicap. A new bridge was built recently over the water for access to an amazing loop with gorgeous scenic areas.

This was a beautiful state park not too far from the Shipwreck museum. The water falls were breath taking and gorgeous. Park had a nice concession stand, picnic areas and a place to buy t-shirts and souvenirs. Restrooms were clean and had Porta potties/small bathrooms along the trail we were on. Highly recommend stopping if your in the area.

Nicest park in the area, they do a good job with the trails and making everything very easy and accessible. Nice store with lots to look through, and bunch of food stalls when we were there. Water was pretty brown/yellow but that seems to be standard for the inland area here.

Tahquemenon Falls State Park is ALWAYS beautiful, but it's especially colorful in the fall. The short trails to the Upper and Lower Falls are paved and easy walking. The 94 stairs at the Upper Falls will get you a closer viewpoint, but it's not necessary to hike down them (and back up) for beautiful pictures or videos. Note: The Upper and Lower Falls each have a separate park entrance. If you only have time for one, definitely go to the Upper Falls. Hiking and camping is available in the park. There is boating at the Lower Falls. Bear and moose have been seen in the park, and of course deer and smaller animals such as squirrels. The park is open year-round.

Absolutely gorgeous. For all the hikers, and backpackers! Start at the lower falls early day (at open) take in the lower falls and it's beauty then take the 4.4 mile hike. It's trail rated "hard" and I'll admit, for someone who doesn't have much hiking experience just starting out and Ill admit am a little out of shape this was a tough one at times. But if you take your time you can make it. Once you finish this 5 mile hike (trust me it's more like 5 miles once you get off) you can either choose to go down one of viewing areas, don't. Just go to the bathroom refill on water and eat your lunch. Give your legs a break. When you rested up a Lil then check the viewing areas and enjoy the upper falls, then do the trail in reverse to get back to your car. When you finish, spend the rest of the day on the island in the lower falls. It's a great place to swim and relax. It's got alot of steep inclines and declines you feel like you trekked a mile and you did .5 haha but it was absolutely awesome! All of it! I'd do it again in a heartbeat and I'll be back to do it again.

Beautiful falls and hikes! Great campgrounds. The boardwalks, stairs, and trail systems are extensive and very well-maintained. Nice swimming area at the lower falls. Be aware there are lots of steps to get to the best viewpoints for the upper falls, but there are plenty of decent views you can see even if you just stay on the boardwalks and paved paths. The hikes are so smooth you could bring a stroller or wheelchair without an issue.

There are two separate falls areas to see, so there are two parking lots or you can hike a one way trail that a shuttle service can take you back for a fee. Both falls are beautiful. Don't skip either one, they are equally impressive with the different angles to view them. All paved walking paths to viewing areas. Some steps at lower falls. There is a place to get food at the lower falls. There are gift shops at both falls. The roads leading to the falls are very nice. One of the upper peninsula's best waterfalls to experience. I would also recommend Bond falls and the several falls around the pictured rocks area (Munising, MI).

Beautiful in the winter! It was our family's first visit to the falls, and it was totally worth going in the winter. It wasn't too cold the day we went, so the spray didn't freeze on us. The kids had so much fun throwing snowballs into the rushing water.

Enjoyed a late Fall trip to Tahquamenon Falls. Unfortunately the Brewery was already closed for the season but the colours and the weather were gorgeous for late October. Easy hiking trails and stairs to the Falls. I highly recommend a visit here. We are looking forward to coming back in the Summer when we can rent a row boat and explore the island at the lower falls.

This was just beautiful! It does require quite a bit of walking so comfy shoes are a must. The gift shop is huge! We were there late in the day and I recommend bug spray! Mosquitoes were vicious!! Definitely worth a visit!!!

We stayed in River mouth modern. We loved the loop. It was small and not overcrowded. Everyone was so friendly. The bathrooms and river (with a small beach) were easy and quick to get to. Their playground isn't really a playground but they have a metal slide and about 6 swings. It was enough to keep our 3 year old happy. The bathrooms were well maintained and they had bags available to clean up after your dogs. My biggest complaint is the wood was expensive and when we got to our campsite and opened it up it was COVERED in mold. Never have we seen such moldy wood. It was gross.

Nature at its finest! Started at the lower falls and walked the island. Finished the 4 mile hike in an hour forty to the upper falls. A rugged hike, shoes were fine but you'll want boots if walking thru or after recent rain. It is just so picturesque! A bucket list escapade in the Michigan wilderness that you need to experience! Pro tip: $17 ride from upper falls to lower falls parking, so you don't need to hike back unless you want. Check for shuttle hours.

GORGEOUS!! Hiked from upper to lower falls. Trail was full of amazing views, very clear with markers every 0.5miles, well maintained and has lots of stairs and bridges. Really like that you can get in the water at the lower falls, it’s a cherry on top of the experience. The new store at the lower falls was very nice and clean. Enjoyed the shop/pub/gathering space at the upper falls.

Beautiful waterfall with the fall foliage just started. The next few weeks would be perfect timing to visit for awesome pictures. The usual Michigan State Park fee applies or free if you have the state pass. Clean bathroom at the lower fall area. Water station for refill. There is a paid service shuttle running between lower and upper falls if you want to take the 4 miles trail. 20ish per group. The lower and upper trails are easy access with many toddlers and elderly on them.

What a gorgeous waterfalls! While you can get some pretty good views from the main trail, you are required to hike down a flight of 90 steps to get to right to the brink of the falls. Well worth it though! We visited on a Saturday afternoon and there were quite a few people there, but not so many that we couldn’t enjoy our visit. Nice parking area with well-maintained and modern restrooms

Overall, it's a very pretty state park and better than most. For most of the best views in the park you can take paved paths or board walks so most people can access the beauty of this place. There are some more rugged trails as well with the river trail being the best. If you come early you are much more likely to be able to enjoy some areas alone without crowds, but I do mean early. This is definitely a place to see in the UP, you can see it or most of it within a day.

After 4 straight days of rain and cloudy weather, we were finally blessed with clear blue skies on the day we planned to visit the falls! Wonderful walk with wonderful fall views! Very rich and relaxing!

I wasn't sure if this would be worth the hike, but it absolutely was. The trail around the lower falls was super easy, and we were able to get into the falls at several points. There were a ton of people, swimming and hiking around, so be prepared for the crowds. The water was very cool, but it was refreshing. The upper falls were a bit harder to access because there's a long staircase down to them, but they were lovely as well. I'm glad we went; it was a highlight of our trip.

This is a peaceful park to camp in. We stayed in the Lower Falls Portage Campground - Site #72 with 30 amp electric only. We love camping at the falls, hiking in the park, visiting the Brew-Pub, touring the town and making an excursion to Whitefish Point. Our site was easy to back in to and was fairly private. The park has changed its check in procedure, however, which - in my opinion - is ridiculous. You have to park your vehicle and come inside to register - even when you are fully paid! Certainly slows things down. Only state park in Michigan that I have experienced this lack of efficiency. Two years ago it wasn't like this here. We do love the new walkway across the river!

Beautiful place to visit! We visited the lower falls and we're very pleased with the views. The lower falls does have a boardwalk and is handicap accessible. At least up to the bridge, I didn't go past that. There are also very nice public restrooms available as well. I highly recommend visiting this and having lots of time to enjoy it. Also bring your camera!

Tahquamenon Falls State Park Wow. Magnificent Waterfalls. Nice. Simple walk too. Easy. If you haven't seen Tahquamenon Falls you are missing out! This is one of the biggest waterfalls in Michigan. Hands down great. Expect to get wet too. The falls is deep, but the surrounding water is OK to dip in. You will not be disappointed! Highly Recommended

Had a great time It's an all-day experience. Weather was a little iffy and we did get a rain shower or two but it did not dampen the fun one bit. The equipment's getting a little old having put in place in the '60s at some point. But it's still a fun little train ride back to the river where you board a boat and take a several miles long journey to the falls. The view of the falls is pretty exclusive as you are unable to get to this viewpoint from the public side. Highly recommend it had a great time. A real bargain for the money!

I want to give this 5 stars so bad just because it was a cool experience and it’s awesome that they do this, but I feel that there is some ways to make it better. Positives were that the trolley ride through the woods had just breathtaking scenery, the boat ride has a bar and a kitchen so you don’t go hungry and the captain gives some good little fun facts through out the ride. Then you get to the falls area and have to joke about half a mile and this is we’re I had issues, they don’t give you enough time to enjoy the falls you basically get to walk down and get a quick picture and then walk back and that’s about it, also during the boat ride there was an uncomfortable quietness we needed some music on there. But if your into scenery and slow going adventure this is for you!

We enjoyed the Train Ride and Boat Tour! We saw several eagles flying over the train and one Bear disappeared from the train tracks as we approached. We liked the variety of snacks, chili, chili cheese nachos, hotdogs, and a number of different sandwiches available for purchase on the Boat Ride. My favorites were their grilled cheese sandwich, with a cup of chili, and a package of Fritos, as well as their PBJ sandwich...so yummy. Also, we received great information on several trees, plants, and other animals on these two tours.

Take a peaceful train ride through the forest while looking for wild life. You will very likely see bald eagles! Then take a narrated boat ride to the Tahquamenon Upper Falls where you can see the falls from an angle that is unique to this tour only. If you're looking to relax, enjoy nature, and learn some facts with your family, this is the trip for you!

Maybe a little long overall, but really enjoyable. Nice little hike. Some stairs. Cool to see the other side of the falls. Train And boat was fun.

The 45 minute train ride to the boat was rough and loud. Bring insect repellent! Water and snacks too. The boat ride to the falls was great. Excellent narrative on trees, birds, history and more. The best part of the trip by far. Food and drinks are on board and …cash only. Half mile hike to the falls is east but the views are actually better from the other side of the river.

Great way to waste a day. Very informative boat tour 21 miles up River takes about 2 hours. Make sure you bring really good shoes and extra water to drink on the hike up to the falls. Not for the faint of heart

The falls were okay to say had to take a pretty rapid half mile walk. The river isn't much to see. There were a few hunting camps and cabins. The people on the boat were nice. There is nothing to see on the train ride to the cruise it goes right thru the woods. Bring your deep woods off with you on the cruise the train ride and the walk

Outstanding colors on a fall afternoon! Absolutely loved the train ride and the river boat ride! Congrats on 42 years of offering your customers a great experience!!!!

We enjoyed our experience. The staff was amazing and service was top notch. Food on the boat was reasonably priced and tasty. We were grateful for the recommendation to have activities to occupy our children during the boat ride. Highlight was all the fun facts shared during the boat tour!

You start off parking and walking to a little train. The little train ride is probably 30 minutes or so to the boat. The boat ride to the falls is approximately 2 hours. They have a restrooms and they have concessions which include hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, chips ,sodas, Waters and alcoholic beverages. Then you stop at the Falls where you have an hour and 15 minutes to walk around and look at the top falls and the bottom falls. If you walk at a good pace so you can see both of them. There are bathrooms on the hiking trail. Then you get back on the boat for a 2-hour ride to the train which is probably 30 minutes to the parking lot. The day is about six and a half hours you can bring snacks and your own non-alcoholic beverages. The boat does have a canopy just in case it rains. I would recommend bringing a camera because you do see deer, otters, Birds and obviously the falls. I would recommend. My 9-year-old got a little bored but my 17 year old really enjoyed it.

The tour starts with a narrow gage train ride of about 40 minutes, followed by an appropriate 2 hour boat ride to the upper falls. There are restrooms on the boat and on the trail by the fall, but none on the train. You can bring food an non alcoholic beverages along. Once underway, a basic menu is available with cash only payment. The burger I had was truly impressive, classic diner style, and cooked to order. The captain's narration points out a great variety of history and nature. At the falls you have about 1 hour and 15 minutes to walk to two different overlooks, one above and one below the falls. The boat rode back takes about 2 hours, then another 40 minutes on the train, making the whole excursion take about 7 hours.

Great 5 mile train ride through the woods. We saw several eagles and other bird species. Then a loooong boat ride to the falls and back. Fall was a great time for the ride as the color changing foliage made it go by a bit faster. The hike at the falls was a moderate to difficult one with some strenuous stairs at the falls. If you have a fear of heights, check it out, before attempting those steep stairs. The view if the falls was obstructed by trees but still visible. Fun mushrooms along the hiking path. I wish other members of the tour would have left their Marijuana and cigarettes at home.

I’ve been to Tahquamenon quite a few times, and if you’re looking for great views of the falls, this isn’t it. You’ll get much more, better, and clearer views of the falls by going through the state park. The 45 minute trolley ride was okay, you’ll mostly see lots of trees, some birds, maybe some other animals if you’re lucky. We saw some bald eagles, which was cool, and I appreciated the little brochure and labeling of different types of trees along the way. The seating, though, was a bit crowded and not comfortable at all - same goes for the boat ride, which is almost 2 hours long to the falls. Be sure to bring some seat cushions along with you because you’ll be spending nearly 5 and a half hours of your day sitting on hard benches. Don’t forget food, water, and bug spray, too! There was food, alcohol, and hot coffee available on the boat for cash only. The views from the boat were alright, again, mostly a lot of trees and some cabins along the way. The man narrating the sights to us was very knowledgeable, which I appreciated. However, nearly 4 hours of sitting on the boat to and from the Falls felt way too long. Once we got to the trail, we only had to walk 5/8 of a mile to the Falls, which wasn’t bad. The views weren’t the best, not nearly as good as from the other side, in my opinion. You’ll only see the Upper Falls, not the Lower. Save your money and time and explore the state park yourself!

Lovely zoo. Not too big so you don't get tired of walking around. They have friendly animals as well who you can pet and feed. The environment is also as close to their Natural habitat for the animals. Loved the free range birds roaming around the space.

We loved the zoo! It was easy to navigate, love the family own business but most of all, all animals looked well cared for and snacks were provided for purchase when entering. A visitor can sure tell they put their heart and soul into this place. I recommend anyone to visit and would come back again.

We brought our son and his family this week and we absolutely loved it so up close and personal with all the animals it was awesome. We were there at the perfect time it was around feeding time 3pm so all the animals were active such a great place to take your family every worker we talked to was very friendly and knowledgeable about the animals. We are already planing to go back next year.

It was a fun with quite a few animals. We went on Father's Day so all dad's got in free which was a nice little surprise. We had a group still, so the rest of the group was $8.50/person. The animals were pretty active and viewable. It took us a couple hours to get thru, so a perfect little stop off when heading to our cabin for the week. Definitely a good place to visit when up in the U.P.

Beautiful zoo, clean, no smell. Animals were happy and well cared for, they did not seem stressed at all... Great family place

This is a great zoo. They have as good of variety animals as any big city zoos. They offer some food for feeding some animals. This zoo offers everything a big city zoo has and you don’t have to walk 10 miles to see everything. The two bears with the dog and bird house were a highlights.

Its a nice zoo. Most of the animals are well cared for...but there are a few that are in enclosures way too small. The price is.. high compared to regular zoo's. The staff seemed nice enough i never ran into any staffembers that were rude. Some of the guests though...thats another story, especially the ones that let their children run like maniacs, pushing and screaming as they run through people. Some of said people were elderly and had stability issues. If you are one of those parents than keep your brats on a leash as it seems you are an ineffective parent.

We always enjoy going here on our yearly trips. The animals are well taken care of and you can feed some of them too. The bears, birds, rabbits and goats are available for feeding. Our son loves the animals.

What a fun zoo! Many species of animals are at this zoo. You can buy feed for some of the animals - feeding the goats was a blast!! They also have gem mining which we thoroughly enjoyed. Friendly staff and a great little gift shop, too.

I visited Garlyn zoo while on a trip with my girlfriend up north. It was a smaller zoo tucked away that we saw while passing by and decided to pay a visit. I can’t express how glad I am that we decided to check it out. It was some of the animals you would expect to see at a zoo, however there was much more to it! One of my absolute favorite things we got to see and get pretty darn close too were the peacocks….and the baby peacock. They had chickens some birds and peacocks roaming around somewhat freely! And behind a female peacock we saw a baby following her not far behind! They had so much more such as ostriches, goats, a ton of different wild dogs. And my second favorite was the cute little mudskipper they had inside one of the building exhibits! It may seem like a smaller zoo but what they lack in space they sure do make up for with the creatures they have for everyone to come and see! Highly recommend paying a visit to Garlyn zoo.

A well put together private zoo. I was very impressed on how all the animals looked well taken care of and on the paths through the zoo were well shaded with lots of benches to take rest stops at. There were free roaming peacocks and assortment of chickens the habitats were clean. It took about an hour to get through the zoo our teenagers even enjoyed the experience especially the parkett enclosure. It's definitely a good stop to make of US 2.

This was a really nice little zoo. Staff was friendly. Zoo was clean. It does require walking on wood chip trails. Some elevation changes while walking. Alot of nice animals to see. All appear well taken care of and happy. I would highly recommend checking it out especially if you have young children. Good time for the whole family. 👍

This was truly one of the best smaller scale zoos I've ever been to! I loved how natural and large all the animals' enclosures were. It was fun to be able to feed so many of the animals too. All the animals seemed happy and well cared for.

On our way back to mainland Michigan from the Munising, we had a stop at this beautiful zoo place.. the vibe of the place was surreal. We stopped for some time and clicked some nice photographs with the cinematic welcome entrance of the zoo. Worth visiting!

Stay there recently to ride the snowmobile trails. Great location with plenty of parking. The rooms are very nice and recently updated the bathroom fixtures. The restaurant is really good. I really enjoyed the handmade pizza. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful and I had a great time there

It’s a nice place , however breakfast was horrible. Prime and eggs .. you have to order the steak med well … I prefer medium rare but I can eat it med well by it was tough real tough ! Games are tight I thought and the don’t give change when processing your gaming tickets. What’s up with that ? Stealing I think !! So we left for two days and returned there on our way home. Moldy toast for breakfast…. Guess we won’t be back for awhile! I will say all the staff is nice just needs better management.

Very cute little casino. The tables were the best especially because of Larry one of the dealers. He is amazing so funny and friendly. Free drinks ,lots of slots and good food! My husband and I had a great time we will be back!

The rooms advertised on the website are not what we stayed in. Our room was quite outdated. When we spoke to the front desk, they said some were updated and they were advertised to bring people in (it worked) but was wrong. They also said that the cost was the same for the new rooms, which is great for those who were able to enjoy them, but not for us, who had the old, outdated rooms. They were fine for a room to sleep in, but nothing spectacular or fancy. I also wish you were able to come back in the side exit doors. I went out to look at the bay a few times and had to walk all the way around to come back in. The staff did not tell us about free drinks, so there are free drinks when gambling!

I booked this hotel at the last minute for a snowmobile trip and it was a mistake I will not make again If you enjoy pretending it’s 2020 again and getting hounded for wearing a mask you will love this place. Furthermore, they do not make the rooms when you are absent as part of their new policy, I learned. Also some of the most uncomfortable hotel beds I’ve slept on. The only positive is the very spacious parking lot. Would not recommend anyone to stay here. Gamble on your phone and avoid this place

Not the best place but the do give out free alcohol so they get 3 stars if your gaming... slots among the tightest I have played selection is slim... if you like cards dealers are nice and it's hand shuffle didnt see anyone winning though which isn't typical usually someone is winning my money lol but overall underwhelming experience

Our experience at the Bay Mills campground was just awesome!!! The sites were nice size clean too .. Clean bathrooms clean laundry room.. very quiet place with awesome view of lake.... Awesome customer service by Robin I won $194.00 on free play too!!!! Super Duper place to stay and play!!!! Thank Bay Mills for Great experience!!

FREE DRINKS WHILE YOU PLAY! AND, ALL NON-SMOKING (except an enclosed room for those who don't want to go outside). We played here 3 nights in a row and won or broke even every night. Be sure to walk through the hotel/restaurant area to the "old" casino that has more games. The two restaurants are decent. HUGE portions at both.

Overall, very friendly staff in the complex. Free drinks while you gamble and the staff did a great job going around getting drinks frequently enough. Also if you earn 300 points in one day before 11:59 pm, you can get a free room coupon from a kiosk. The hotel rooms were very spacious, had a dorm sized refrigerator, microwave, alot of pillows, and the beds were very comfortable. The Back Bay Grill & Games had very good pizza. We ordered for pickup. The wait to get a table was between 40-60 minutes (Labor Day evening). Would definitely go back if it wasn't so far from Green Bay (approx 4 hrs 45 minutes).

We enjoyed ourselves while in Brimley. The restaurant had good food and the casino is pretty big and clean. We had a great time. 😊 We will try and stay at the hotel here next time! Good atmosphere 👌

Beem comming here for years,new ownership has taken place and has sadly made poor decisions on how to run this place,rates have increased staff is rude,try to make you park out of their parking lot if you are snowmobiling,tried to eat breakfast they had countless tables open but would not seat 20 or so people,needless to say won't be staying there anymore sadly

Ate lunch here yesterday for first time. And as the food was decent, as well as our waiter, there was a very rude hostess (shorter girl with long brown hair) made it a point to come let us know we weren’t to seat ourselves. We didn’t see the sign that apparently said “wait to be seated” still unprofessional behavior from this girl. Won’t visit again.

Nice place with views of the water. Rumor has it they will be expanding. I hope they do and the could become a 5 star. Wild Bluff golf course is awesome and definitely worth playing.

Not too much good to say other than the golf course across the street was a beautiful wedding venue - we had a great time there. From the time we checked into the hotel the staff were very rude and unwelcoming. At 7:30am on a Saturday - about 3pm there was loud construction noises in the roof above our room due to re-roofing. We were not told about this before and the staff were very unhelpful and unapologetic when we went to discuss it with them. Our room was very outdated and the food at Saceys was ‘ok’ at best. It also took over 45min for it to come. I would expect more from a hotel that is over $200USD/night.

Beautiful week 80+ degrees. All the lawn furniture was gone if they had any. Great fire pit but also no where to sit. Room was nice and comfortable. Dining was also good with a nice staff.

Highly recommend! Owner Edith Pair was a fabulous guide, having grown up in Charlevoix....so much knowledge about the Young houses and the area in general!

We really enjoyed ourselves. The guide was very informative. Learned a lot about Charlevoix. The houses were cool to look at. Would recommend this for anyone visiting Charlevoix. It only takes 50 minutes.

Amazing tour and experience with Gayle! She had a great sense of humor and grew up in Charlevoix. This showed in her stories and information throughout the tour. We purchased our tickets online, and I'm glad we did as all the time slots were sold out for Saturday.

The tour was part of our Mother's Day festivities. Mom and I both had a great time. Edith was wonderful in her knowledge and enthusiasm. She doesn't only tell you about the houses but also about Charlevoix history as well. Would love to do this tour again during the summer when the gardens are in full bloom. Highly recommend!

Informative tour of architecture design of Earl Young. Short tour around Boulder Village, providing history of area. Personally I feel $25 was a bit pricey but still glad I took it. Not too much to do other than shopping in off season in town.

It's very pricey for what you actually get out of this tour. You drive around for 45 minutes in a fancy golf cart and pull to the side a few times to look at the houses. Besides the colors of the bricks or mortar used, there was no other information about the houses given like their age or who/why they were built. The tour guide would occasionally hold up a binder with some pictures in it, but sitting in the last row, it's kind of hard to see a small picture like that. The guy talked more about the library and his coaching days than any of the houses. The part that really upset us was all of the homes in one area that had signs up saying "no tours please". The guide kind of laughed and said we just won't pull over and stop. Yes, these people bought very special and unique homes, but if they are asking for tours to not go by, it gives an icky feeling going through there on a tour. There's no parking directly at the pick up/drop off location. There is a lot next door, but it was completely packed full, and we ended up having to park 4 blocks away. Afterward, they give everyone a coupon code to purchase the virtual tour cheaper so you can see the inside of the houses. I feel like for the amount we pay, if there is a group of 2 tickets or more, they should just give you access to the virtual tour. Our group of 5 spent over $130 for this tour, and you're still trying to nickle and dime us just to show some pictures of the insides of these homes. Not to mention the venmo codes on every seat and on the guides' necks. It's distasteful. Overall, it was a fine tour, but for the lack of actual information, we could have driven around and just looked at these homes ourselves.

Took a tour today with Edith and it was SO fun and informative. We were debating whether to just drive around ourselves or go on a guided tour, and I’m so glad that we decided to take a tour with Mushroom House Tours! We wouldn’t have learned any of the fascinating history without Edith. She was so knowledgeable, personable, and there wasn’t a boring moment on the journey. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Charlevoix! 10/10, can’t wait to go back again in the future!

This was amazing very thorough tour where we saw many unique houses. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and assisted us with detailed information about history of mushroom houses, his builder and apprentice. We have made several stops to do pictures. I would definitely recommend this tour. 👍

At the Mushroom House Tour site, I strolled the gift shop a bit (bought a tshirt ☺️) and then it was time to hop into the open air GEM car for our 50 minute tour of 25 homes created and built by Earl Young. Mr. Young's non-traditional creative intent was for his homes to blend naturally with the lay of the land, using prolific stonework, undulating lines, and focus attention to the smallest detail. The stones all came from farmer's fields in Michigan! I'll let my photos speak for themselves but this is a treasure to witness.

This was such a cool and unique tour! I was very impressed and surprised by Edith’s knowledge and way to keep every member engaged (even if they were sitting facing to the rear!). It is a tour one could take more than once and still not capture all the detail!! Well done Edith, Well Done!! I will join you again should the opportunity ever present itself!!

We LOVED the tour! Edith, our tour guide is the best! She has so much knowledge and has so much extra information, there is not one boring minute! The gem cars are comfy and convenient and Edith even provides a blanket for you, if you forgot to bring one for cold days. This tour is a MUST!

Castle Farms looks like a wonderful place for an event. However, as a tourist destination remains a bit wanting. If you like tchotchkes, you will love the few exhibits. Staff friendly and attentive. Building and grounds immaculate. Plenty of free parking. They did offer a season long admission for the $15, which is far more reasonable than for only a single visit. Hedge maze may challenge a 3 year old.

Visiting Castle Farms was well worth it! My wife and I had a great experience. The grounds are meticulously maintained, the restoration of the castle and the history of the renovation, shown in a 10 minute video, was fascinating. There are tons of artifacts and items that Linda Mueller collected over the years from items purchased from a Sears catalog to wedding cake toppers. I have never seen so many wedding toppers. The rock and roll history of the site (early to mid 80s), prior to the restoration, is very interesting as well. To see ticket prices for less than $20 was comical compared to what it cost now days to attend a concert. It is also a fantastic venue for a wedding and reception. There is also a very big display of small model trains running around tracks. Kids will love the display. We had a lot of fun visiting and highly recommend it for families. The cost pretty much goes towards maintaining the venue and it is well worth it.

Stunning venue and grounds-I mean it’s a castle! We had an elopement type wedding for 32 people on a weekday afternoon. We were going to get married in the Queens Courtyard, but due to rain we ended up inside in Kings Galley (it was still very beautiful) Taylor was amazing to work with. She was VERY QUICK to respond to all questions and offered several suggestions-I have no doubt she would make any wedding memorable, stress free and FUN! Thank you for making sure we had a wonderful wedding day, I’m forever grateful. For anyone reading this, don’t hesitate to book them immediately!

We had our wedding on December 17th this year, in the King's Great Hall. We were very happy with the service of the venue and the staff. Tyanna was our coordinator day of and was exceptional! Very patient and professional. My only complaint would be that the castle doesn't offer a refund at all only offers a transfer or postponement option for money paid in the event of the pandemic etc. But overall we were very happy with the Castle and the staff very quick to respond to any and all questions and very courteous. Thanks for making our day special!

This house is a nice wedding venue and not much else. A beautiful shell that looks like a castle but not much else. The grounds are pretty but I was overall very disappointed in the self tour for the price. It makes sense why it is the way that is after you learn the history but I feel that calling it a castle tour is misleading. Just assume that you are visiting a wedding venue and you will not be as disappointed.

I love to stop by Castle Farms when im in the area. Its fun to roam around the area looking in all of the rooms and out buildings. This was the first time we were given drink tickets for a tasting in the 1918 Cellar. We tried the hard cider, cinnamon and raspberry, they were both very good. I also like feeding the fish in the pond and looking at the train set up in the garden area.

Beautiful place. The restoration is thoughtful and authentic. The gardens remind me of the estate gardens in England. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour with Gail P. She had so many interesting stories. Would recommend the wine tasting room after finishing the tour.

Exquisite! Huge cudos to the current owners for honoring the history of this property and transforming it into MI treasure. Family fun includes the train exhibit, enchanted forest walk, (watch for gnomes) and don't miss feeding the friendly ducks at Birch Lake. Lots of collections on exhibit too for the curious. Wedding venues galore!

Beautiful place. I would say it's a must see. A lot of land to see and the architecture is amazing. Just breath taking. Their wine is perfect.

Such a beautiful venue for a wedding. The staff were helpful and friendly. Only disadvantage is you can’t stay there. There was more than one wedding that day but they made you feel like it was the only one. The grounds are spacious and well maintained.

Castle Farms - what a delight! The architecture is intriguing, especially with the history behind it all. The tour is well worth the small fee. The history of the transformation from Albert Loeb's working farm to what now is Linda Mueller's Castle Farms was absolutely intriguing! I do not remember the exact details but I do recollect Linda Mueller bought the farm for $300,000 invested over 1.5 million! 😳 Upon giving only $25 for over-an-hour Tram guided tour (the ride was a short portion of the tour) I was fascinated by the history of the place; not only the history, also the stonework is architectural beauty! 🤩 The buildings/ surroundings visited with the tour include: the King's East Garden Room, East Garden, Butterfly Garden, Reflection Pond and Sid the Sea Monster, Octagonal Gazebo, Serenity Garden, The Dragon's Lair, Queen's Castle Tower, and Queen's Courtyard. 😍 This delightful venue is a huge place for weddings and other social events. There's just too much information to share here, so I highly suggest visiting the majestic Castle Farms. ❤

A beautiful historic place to visit. The tour guides provide history and insight to the owners and uses of the property over the years and to the extensive restoration efforts required to make it the beautiful venue it is today for weddings and receptions.

Beautiful grounds and Castle, fully restored close to it's glory in early 1900's minus the farm part. Lots of history throughout. Pleasant tours and excellent for weddings. Favorite part is the model trains.

Beautifully manicured grounds. Beautiful buildings. They were preparing for 2 weddings...looks to be an amazing wedding venue. The $20 pp was a bit much for self guided tour...although we did receive a wine sample voucher! Wine was tasty 😋

Amazing place to visit in Charlevoix, MI! You can do a self-guided tour of the grounds and castle, but the guided tour gives you the detailed history and stories about the previous and current owner. The grounds are spectacular! They also have a winery on the grounds as well.

Cool experience that I would recommend to anyone. My family and I took the morning ferry that goes under the Mackinac Bridge and it was totally worth it. Great service beyond as well, they sent a shuttle for pick up and drop off and the staff was very friendly and informative. Highly recommend their service to the island.

Safe and smooth ride to the island! I’d definitely recommend. Pricing not bad, employees very knowledgeable and friendly, and the ride is informative and fun. Would recommend Shepler’s as opposed to other companies. They have 2 different parking locations with a $20 difference. One has a shuttle that will take you right to and from the ferry from the parking lot if you don’t pay $40 to park right at the dock. It’s quite convenient and very inexpensive per day.

Great ferry service to Mackinac Island. Bathrooms at both mainland and island boarding areas were clean. Lockers were readily available on the island side if you wanted to store anything after the crossing (like a jacket!). The 'Mighty Mac' ferry trip was sort of an accident on our part but had I known what the difference was before hand I would have planned to try to go on one of those crossings. The run under the Mackinac bridge over into lake Michigan then back over to the island was a cool view of the bridge that I had never had the opportunity to see before and definitely worth it in my view!

Staff were super nice ! Love the shuttle ride between lots. Line was long and we were still able to get seats st the top of the boat. This is definitely our go to ferry to the island!

I didn't ride any other Ferrys so I can't tell you if Shepler's is the best or not. But they were great at communicating luggage, times and prices. They made the trip painless. The ride was comfortable and quick and well worth it. Great staff. Great communication. On time.

Top notch from beginning to end. Nice new boats, super fast and super smooth. The Captain was so good docking the boat: the docking process was flawless - we touched like a feather against the dock. Every employee was so professional. This ran with Disney Theme Park efficiency. We did the free day-parking away from the dock and took the shuttle to the boat liading queue - no issues.

Smooth and easy ride. Ferries were on time both directions. We had ample space for the whole family. Riding up top was a beautiful way to see the bridge just after sunset and was the perfect way to end a day on the island. Staff was knowledgeable and friendly. Parking was also smooth and easy with their overflow day lots and shuttle service.

This was such an incredible experience! Make sure to bring a warm jacket or sweater for the ride because it does get very windy and cold when in motion! If you go a certain morning times they include a free tour under the Mackinac Bridge!!

Very fun experience. Had a very short wait both to and from the island but Sheplers did a great job and the staff was very friendly. Offer a free shuttle to and from your hotel in Mackinac City to the docks. Our ferry to the island was during the mighty mac time slot so it took you under the bridge. Great views!

Great ferry to take to Mackinac Island if you’re traveling with pets. They offer a short “detour “ to the Mackinac Bridge on the way to the Island. Highly recommended!

Great ferry service to the island! We were disappointed that we weren’t able to do the ‘Mighty Mac’ tour under the bridge or even see the bridge on our trip to the island due to thick fog, but we enjoyed the short journey anyways. Top deck was fun, but we were happy for the enclosed main floor on the way back

Very awesome ferry. We luckily got on the newest. Not sure if it was the fastest, but the biggest fastest boat I've ever transited on. I've spent some time at "30 plus" knots back in the Navy, but almost 40 knots on a these ferry boats was something else. We lucked out and got seats on the top deck. Beautiful sunny calm day to scoot across the water.

A Ferry Service that was a great experience! The upper deck gives a great view of Lake Huron and the Mackinac Bridge, going to Mackinac Island in just a few minutes. Their Lighthouse cruise, Eastern side was also enjoyable with a narrator on board. Bring a good coat cause the wind can be chilly on the trip if you are on the upper deck. Their porters take good care of your luggage and you can claim them easily on your arrival or they can bring to your hotel with a tip of course…

Easy parking. Quick shuttle service to the ferry. Clean bathrooms. Easy on and off the ferry. The boat made a quick trip under the Mackinac Bridge and then headed out toward the island. The return trip was equally as pleasant and enjoyable.

If I could rate them 10 stars I would! They do allow well behaved dogs on the ferry, which is amazing! We took our dogs on a trip to Mackinac Island and they loved riding on the ferry! We have done the trip that goes under the bridge as well as the one that goes jus to the island. The crew is always very kind to us! Can't wait for our next ride!

We chose the Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry because of the price. They were cheaper that the other ferry serving Mackinac Island and they had convenient easy FREE parking for the day. The ferry was fast and perfectly on-time. As we left Mackinaw City it went under the Mackinaw Bridge for a great view of the Bridge. All the staff for the ferry was extremely friendly and helpful. All in all it was a great choice to save some money getting to Mackinac Island

Just a hair cheaper than Shepler’s, and they handled our loaded bicycles like pros. They took our bikes on and off the ferry both times (no tipping necessary), and our bikes weren’t scratched or dinged at all. That was most important to me and they did just fine. The ride itself was quick - maybe 20-25 minutes? However, their adherence to the posted schedule is iffy due to the amount of people they are trying to move back and forth. I get it, just be patient as you wait, people.

Great way to get to the Island. $19 per adult round trip. Take your bike for extra charge but worth it as rental fees are high on Mackinac Island. Good view of the bridge to the Upper peninsula. Sit on top and enjoy. May need a jacket if cooler weather.

Had a great ride to Mackinac Island. The boat was very clean, and the staff was super friendly from the parking lot all the way to the island.

Totally streamlined process from ticketing to landing. Will be totally using this ferry line in the future and tell all my friends. Love the honesty and great people.

The water was smooth so the ride was nice. They took us under the bridge and the price wasn't bad at all.

Only ferry service that still gives you free overnight parking in select lots. Other ferry lines charge minimum $20/night. That alone is worth it. I came early in the season. Staff was organized and very helpful. No wait times and they answered all my questions/concerns. Would recommend over other ferry lines for the free parking alone.

We purchased our tickets online for an easy departure experience. We opted to wait an additional 30 minutes to experience the under the bridge trip to the island which did not disappoint! The boats were clean, quick to board, and fast! There are plenty of times available so we never felt rushed on the island. I do recommend picking up whatever you may want from the gift shop before you leave because it was closed upon our return.

My friend and I had two excellent crossings today from St. Ignace to Mackinac Island. On the way there the tour under the Mackinac Bridge was really awesome. It was so cool too see the bridge from the water. The return trip was faster and the boat staff were friendly and helpful. (I think our return boat was the LaSalle. Unfortunately, I didn't see the name of our boat to the Island but it was the 11:30 Bridge Tour boat). We also had excellent shuttle bus service to overflow parking, especially after our day on Mackinac Island.

Cool, not bad, can be a lot better but I have fun inside everything 😄 😊 😀 and bare foot day 😀 😄 😊 😉 ☺️ ❤️ and thanks y so much to this beautiful and amazing Cruise Ferry ⛴️ Friend She was amazing on her job and everything she told us was an experience, 💯 recommended good luck and good job 👏 ❤️ 😊 😀

When we bought our tickets we thought we was purchasing tickets for the rooster tail ferry. When we got there, there was a 50/50 chance on getting on that ferry. We did not get to ride it on the way but on the way back we did. That was a very cool experience. The luggage is not taken to a secure location. Literally anyone can grab off of the carts.

The Classic Pass was much cheaper than any of the other options available. The longer ferry ride out to the island and back was relaxing and well worth it for the experience. On our way back from the island on the last ride, we were brought under the bridge which was an amazing surprise! I'll never forget it

We were safely transported from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island and back. That’s about the only good thing I have to say about our experience. The boats are in need of cleaning and some upgrading, same with the facilities. The shuttle waiting area is under what used to be a tent. On the way there, we waited in a long line in direct sun. We understood the wait because it was a busy weekend, but the lack of any shade was frustrating. On the way back, we got in line at 11:30am for an 11:45 ferry. The ferry didn’t arrive to the dock until after 12, and then it took time to load. We were never told that there would be a delay—a little communication would have helped. The cart that our luggage was on wasn’t put on the ferry with us, despite being tagged for that departure. We were told to put our bike trailer/stroller behind the last row of seats. When we got off the ferry, our stroller was no longer there. It had been moved to make room for more bikes, and an employee removed it from the ferry, folded down the front wheel that stabilized it, and had dumped it backward in a puddle. My kids’ bags were in the back of it and were soaked. My kid’s Pete the Cat book was soaked beyond salvage. My kids then got to sit in a soaking wet stroller while we waited for our luggage to come on the next boat. A really disappointing end to our trip.

Beautiful place to visit with a lot of history! Lots of little shops, especially with a huge variety of fudge! The people who work on the island are all pretty friendly. You definitely want to explore the butterfly house, it's amazing! The one thing that I'd highly suggest is that if plan on eating, stand outside the door at least 15 minutes prior to the restaurant opening! Trust me, the wait time can be almost 2 hours! Have fun!

Mackinac Island State Park is an amazing destination for a visit in any season, with a beauty so captivating you'd wish you could stay forever. I visited last fall in October and its about 5-6 hour drive from Detroit, you'll reach Mackinaw City and from there, take a ferry to the island. You can book ferry tickets online or buy at ferry entrance. Embrace the unique experience of a car-free island, where bicycles and horse-drawn carriages are the primary modes of transport. The island features incredible hotels and restaurants that cater to every taste, ensuring your stay is comfortable and delightful. Be sure to catch the breathtaking sunsets over Lake Michigan, a sight that truly showcases the lake's grandeur. Mackinac Island is a perfect getaway for those seeking an amazing time with friends and family, offering both relaxation and adventure. I would definitely 💯 recommend it to anyone looking for a truly memorable experience.

You need to buy a ticket for a cruise to enter the island.The island is beautiful. I recommend renting or bringing your bike to ride around it and also go up through the center of the island. And you can have make a ride around the island.Make sure you check out Arch Rock, Fort Holmes, Sugar Loaf, British Landing, Fort Mackinac, The Grand, and any other little pull off you come to. We had a great time exploring the island with group of friends especially when fall colors were.♥️ You get fresh hot chocolate fudge there

You need to take a ferry to get to this park. This is a historic and a scenic park. The coolest thing about this place is that there are no cars inside and the transport is either through Horse Carriage or by renting a bike. There are lot of scenic attractions. The Arch Rock was our favorite. You can bike/hike through the entire perimeter of the island. You can see amazing turquoise color water here. Some great food options available near the ferry terminal.

Mackinac Island is always amazing. No motor vehicles. Nice walking, horseback riding or bikes. You must take a ferry to and from the island. Several to choose from. Plan on spending the whole day shopping, walking, exploring, eating and just taking in the spectacular views. If you'd like to stay over, there are plenty of hotels including, of course, the Grand hotel which is not only beautiful but haunted 👻

This place is magical. There are no cars just transportation by bicycles and horses. Traveling around the whole island is amazing. I do recommend getting a bicycle to bike the whole island. I will say there are some hills to bike up. Everything about this place is great and amazing. I would recommend going to the fort and the grand hotel and also checking out the areas away from the main part of town.

This place is a must see, you just have to experience it to appreciate it. No cars, all bike, walk or horse drawn carriages!! The history This place offers is amazing. Our carriage driver was wonderful, I forget her name but she was from Portland Oregon and she was great! We went to the Ft. Macinaw, butterfly conservatory, the grounds of the island is beautiful no matter where you go and the views are all amazing!!!

We visited the island over the Memorial Day weekend. We had high hopes based on the reviews and vlogs. Unfortunately, we didn’t find it as good of an experience overall as we expected. We took the Shepler’s ferry and I think they have a great service. We made it there in time to catch the Mighty Mac which takes us under the Mackinaw bridge, that was nice. As soon as we got off at the island, we realized how crowded it was in the downtown area. The roads are chaos with people who don’t have the skills of riding a bike going all over the place. They don’t even stop at pedestrian crossings! We skipped the Grand Hotel and the Fort. We walked to the Arch Rock which looks beautiful, then the Greens of Mackinac which was also a nice place to hangout. We tried the fudge and that was a waste of money! Overall, I’m “not” rating it as a bad place or not worth the visit. It’s more of a highly commercialized and crowded tourist place than a place with worth-seeing attractions. If you have the time and budget, I’d still recommend seeing the island. Just don’t expect too much, unless your desire is to try a bike, horse carriage and spend money on restaurants.

Had a great time exploring the island on my bike. Loved that the trails led to beautiful landmarks. Plenty of shops for souvenirs and food choices. Given we visited in July, it was very busy on the island. Just beware there are horses on the island so lots of poop to avoid 😅

I would definitely go again. The bike ride was a lot of fun. You can stop and take amazing photos too. Hikes on the way here and there, actually you can't finish everything in one day, at least two.

I have been up to mackinaw island close to ten times in my young life so far. I simply can’t get enough of the beautiful one of a kind island. I’ve visited the island with family, and with the BSA mackinaw honor guard two years. Not only is mackinaw island truly an experience you won’t get anywhere else (due to it being without motor vehicles) but it has some stunning scenery, such as arch rock, mackinaw fort, fort Holmes, etc. you literally will not run out of things to do and see while visiting this beautiful treasure.

The State Park is an amazing adventure. Some of the wooded areas are so quiet, and then some you may see a squirrel or a crow. We rode our bikes through it. There is a location that has bathrooms, food, and ice cream. There are some signs throughout to give you directions and downtown has free maps as well.

It's a gem of Michigan state parks. Summers here are busy. We stayed 2 nights on the island and it was memorial. Rode bikes and ate good food. All touristy full of souvenirs. Away from town it gets quiet. Watch great lakes freighters go by. Very nice and safe.

Amazing place. I biked around the entire island( 8 miles) and had a great time. There were so many horses around the island. There were bugs on the ferry on the way there, but I sat outside on the way back and there were none. Most people would enjoy the butterfly house, and insect world. They are very beautiful and peaceful. Overall great atmosphere and fudge, and lots of things to do

What an awesome place to visit! We brought our own bikes, but rentals are everywhere. There are also horse-drawn taxis. Beautiful gardens and estates.

A place like no other. Took the wife there for a 3 day 10 yr anniversary vacation and it was awesome. The island is like a living theme park and the state park part has gorgeous scenery. It can be biked in an hour at a leisurely pace and there are ample opportunities for hiking, kayaking, boating, and trail riding. Town is pricey yes and touristy (coming from a tourist to be fair) but a unique experience none the less. Again, we stayed on the island for a few days and that's a great way to take it in but not one I would do often as it is very expensive (like $2500 bucks for 3 days expensive) but visiting for the day can check a lot of the boxes for the experience. It was a bucket list thing and I don't regret a single minute.

Half the fun of coming to the fort was seeing all of town from on top of the hill! The views are great from the walls of the fort. The fort and demonstrations are great, as well as the restaurant within the fort, however, there were some areas that were blocked off and some of the exhibitions seemed rather skimpy, and didn't have as much as they could have (take the barracks, for example). It kept us busy for a little over an hour (with reading most of the signs and not watching the small educational videos that played in some of the rooms).

Fort Mackinac is a cant-miss place when visiting the island. The historic fort is well-maintained with a very informative museum chronicling the island’s history and the forts role in the War of 1812. The fort also has some of the best views on the island, looking down on the town and harbor and across to the Mackinaw Bridge. Many of the buildings are open and contain exhibits showing how life was like for soldiers stationed there 200 years ago. Definitely one of the highlights of our time here!

This vital part of the legacy of Mackinac Island began during the Revolutionary War, and it has been well preserved for our education and enjoyment. We spent a little over two hours touring as much as we could and still ran out of time to see all of it. We also stopped for lunch at the Fort's dining area, The Tea Room, hosted by The Grand Hotel. We enjoyed a delicious lunch and, of course, some afternoon tea. (Kinda almost felt a little British there for a moment, but me Irish and Welsh kicked me back to reality.) The Fort is a must see, and do take the time to read about everything as you tour to get the most out of your adventure.

The Fort is cool, but the whole Island itself is an amazing little place. Feels like a flashback to the past and the no car rule makes it amazing for biking of course. So definitely bring or rent a bike once you land. Fun little shops and buildings to explore so definitely get there early in the day if you aren't spending the night!

Family spent a good part of the day here while on Mackinac Island. Lots of very interesting historical information and equipment etc on display and some in action too! The 'staff' if that's the right term for them are super friendly and engaging especially with kids! They'll explain the uniforms they wear, what a day would have been like for the people stationed at the fort and demonstrate their equipment as well! The cannon firing is definitely worth seeing especially if you've never witnessed a muzzloading cannon loaded and fired. These are salute shots same as would have been the standard when the fort was actively manned and interestingly were the only type of shots fired since the cannons of the fort itself were never actually fired in anger. The fun things you learn from the 'soldiers' at the fort! It was a great time, the kids had a blast running around, seeing all the displays and living history etc.

You won't experience anything like it anywhere else. It's more than just an island. It has a certain type of atmosphere that will leave you longing for the days when everyone wasn't walking around nose deep in their phones and taking selfies every couple minutes. I highly recommend going off on your own and exploring the least taken paths. Stay away from all the huge groups of people as much as possible. You'll have a much more enjoyable experience.

Enjoyable for all history buffs. You will see a demonstration firing off a cannon as well as a period rifle. I suggest taking a horse drawn carriage up to the fort (they are reasonably priced), and you will see other sights on the way such as the grand hotel which has the biggest veranda. Don't forget to get the best fudge while on the island.

Definitely a place to check out on your journey through Mackinac Island. Be willing to hike up a steep hill. Full of history, historic structures, and informational displays (exhibits; some are interactive) and surrounded by beauty. Demonstration of the canon firing was cool to watch. The tickets were $15.50 a person.

Incredible fort! The restoration efforts to keep this historic site alive are amazing. Some incredible views of the island and Lake Huron greet you at the top of the ramp to the entrance. Fun activities for the kids and much to learn here. For what you’re able to see/learn about, it’s well worth the price. If you’re sightseeing all around the Straits, I highly recommend a Mackinac Family Heritage Pass to be cost-effective.

It is definitely a climb to get up there, but it's so worth it. What a great place with lots of history. We enjoyed wandering around and learning about the for. They have some great events during the day, like shooting the cannon. There is a store for souvenirs and a Tea Room is available. The views from the for are amazing. They also offered a military discount, which was wonderful.

The history is incredible and the staff was friendly. Took off stars because it is not stroller friendly. We had prepaid tickets and there was no "express line" to bypass the wait. We ended up climbing the hill to the left of the entrance to avoid the front entrance stairs which helped us get the stroller into the fort, but once we were in there, most buildings had stairs so you couldn't take it in. If you have mobility issues or young kids, this is not a good place to visit. It's a good place for history buffs or families with older kids.

The history of this fort is pretty cool! Be sure to do the half hour tour when you get there. Firing and cannon demonstrations every 60-90 minutes. Tea room on site has salads and sandwiches. We didn’t eat there, but it’s an option. Lots of stairs to get into the buildings and around the fort. It takes about 1 1/2-2 hours to go through. Really cool piece of American history.

It was full of history and really nicely kept. Beautiful views as well! Make it a place to visit. You won't be disappointed!

Very romantic and relaxing! Beautiful everywhere you look. Absolutely must go visit if you haven't been. The air is fresh, water is clear blue, food is delicious and lots to do! Bring your wallet full of cash.

The fort was very interesting with great exhibits. We ate lunch at the Tea Room. Reasonable pricing! A chicken wrap was $13 with chips. The view was worth every penny. Would not recommend for handicap as there were many steps and the hill is very long and steep. For the able bodied this is a must when visiting Mackinac Island!

We visited Arch Rock twice during our visit to Mackinac Island. The first time we visited was during the Horse Carriage Tour of the Island. You only have about 6 minutes to get of the carriage and snap a few pictures. The view was very beautiful and there was a kayak group in the water below. The second time we visited was the following day on a bike ride around the island. This time we could see the arch from the beach looking up. There are also stairs that you can climb to the scenic area at the top.

We rolled in at 6:45 am, and it was like stepping into a scene of perfect calm. Not a soul around, just the soothing sounds of nature. Watching the sunrise was a real treat, like catching a secret show just for us. Its hardly a 10 minute walk on the steps, but the view is something you don't stumble upon every day. We went down to the beach also which is right below the arch rock.

Wow, this is a breathtaking view! Words and pictures can’t describe it. Plan to wait in line but the line moves quickly to get to these viewing spots. The trail from the road around island was closed, so we had to navigate through the streets; easy to find but uphill most of the way! You can also take the wagon ride here if you are not into biking or walking.

Brings back memories from being a kid. A huge piece of Michigan’s tourist attractions you want to see the beautiful arch. The water and view from here is breathtaking. I’m glad I finally can enjoy it more now that I’m older. Definitely one of my favorites places to visit.

My husband couldn't climb to the arch, but it was wonderful. There are 207 steps to the top. There is a great view from up there. You can see the arch from down on the road, if you don't want to climb to the top.

Arch Rock is a breathtaking natural wonder on Mackinac Island. This stunning limestone arch stands as a testament to the power of erosion and time. The view from the observation point is nothing short of spectacular, with Lake Huron stretching out endlessly. The short hike to reach Arch Rock is relatively easy and well worth the effort. It’s a must-visit spot for anyone exploring Mackinac Island, offering a unique blend of natural beauty and geological wonder. Don’t forget your camera – this is a place you’ll want to capture and remember.

Unique experience as part of a carriage tour of Mackinac Island. Highly recommend the carriage tour as you see many aspects of living on the island. Stayed 2 nights at the Grand Hotel - absolutely fabulous experience including awesome meals. No two rooms are the same!

Must visit spot in Mackinac Island. We parked our bikes at the bottom of the stairs and climbed 200 odd steps to reach the arch. The views are breathtaking. The water is turquoise in color and reminds you of the Emerald Coasts of Florida. Easily, one of the highlights of the park.

Gorgeous! We were able to see more of the arch from the ground but climbing up the steps was definitely worth it.

Beautiful spot to observe a natural formation. Two ways to get there: 1) walk about 10 minutes (or faster bike ride) past Mission Point Resort to the staircase (207 steps). This is the quickest to the top. There is a natural spring at the base of the staircase. 2) Bike Arch Rock Road from the center of town and skip the stairs.

Short bike ride from the downtown area. It took about 20 min one way to hike up if you prefer the steps. There are about ~200 steps and can be doable by most. If you have time at least it is doable up and down with some 19 min time spend on that too (considering you have rented the bike ). Top of the rock view is amazing to watch the lake for top. Restrooms are at the top and I don’t find any vending machines or fountain. Steps are well maintained. There is an another way you can reach the top by road way from inland and we haven’t tried. Plenty of spaces at the top to park the bike as well as some spaces available to park your bike at the bottom of that hill as well. Worth the hike and we had a party of 4 year old kids and baby too.

Nice stop if you like to enjoy beautiful vistas and get in some cardio. There are over 200 stairs to climb to reach the viewpoint, but there are benches interspersed along the route if you need to take a breather. We climbed the stairs with an 11 year old, and it felt perfectly safe. The views along the climb are wooded, so you may peek the lake as you ascent, but there are no real vistas until you reach the top. At the top, there is a crowd in the summertime, and you can wait for your perfect photos of the Arch with the beautiful blues of the waters below. Don't forget to take in the view from the lake level by riding/walking just past the arch stairs entrance. There are bathrooms at the top and also other places on the island loop, which was great. You never felt uncomfortable from not being able to find a restroom.

This is probably the coolest spot on this island. Only a 207 step walk up to the top, great panoramic views from the little ledge.

There's two ways to get here, on the coastal road and take the 207 steps up. Or bike/hike/horse carriage ride up the inland road to the top. Both are incredibly easy to find/navigate. The stairs are well maintained and even, our 2yr old was able to do most of the climb unassisted. There's a bathroom at the top as well but I did not see a water fountain (though I didn't look closely). Plenty of parking spaces for your bikes. Plenty of space for multiple people at the top.

It is well worth the trek to the top. We chose to hike from town thru the woods /trail system than climb the 200+ stairs. The view at the top was breathtaking.

It's an arch made of rock. There's steps from the outside trail you can walk up. I think it was a little over two hundred steps. Or there's a road that goes right to the top. Your choice I guess. But the steps have great scenic views and are more fun

Free once you are on the island. We walked from the fort. Beautiful spot, but confusing to get to with the construction going on.

Everything was great! The staff at both the hotel and casino were extremely friendly and kind. The casino was clean and sanitized. The breakfast buffet at the hotel is wonderful! One person seemed to be running it all and they did a phenomenal job!! Thank you, Odawa!! We'll be back soon!

My wife Sandy and I spent three days at your beautiful Casino. It was clean and spaced out quite well. While Sandy played slots, I pretty much played the table games. The dealers that I came in contact with that stood out were Vic, Thomas, Vickie and a Gentleman with a braided pony tail at the Craps table. Each and every one of these staff members were kind, courteous and at times hilarious! These folks are great assets to your Casino! Thanks to all for providing a great time, we look forward to our next visit soon! Dave and Sandy Mohn

Casino is a mixed bag THE GOOD ->The casino is very clean and I love how lowkey it is… despite everything the vibe is good ->Decent video poker pay tables ->Sometimes they have $5 3-2 BJ but it’s only one table and it’s usually full so ymmv ->The dealers are super friendly ->The Cherry Pepsi from the soda machines tastes better than Cherry Pepsi from anywhere else ->I’ve heard the hotel is lovely THE BAD ->They close at 12 on weekdays which I didn’t know when I walked in at 11. ->Hospitality is almost non existent… I wanted to sign up for a players card and couldn’t find anyone to help. I eventually asked at the pay window and they told me the players club was closed for the night and that there was nothing they could do for me… the kicker is the guy said I wasn’t missing much since I was only planning to play video poker and BJ. When I was leaving a guy in a suit “came down from upstairs” and said he could help me… to his credit he was friendly and helpful but it’s clear signing up new players wasn’t normally part of his job. ->The slot machine I played was a bloodbath… since the $5 free play can’t be used on table games and the place was closing in 1/2 an hour I put $40 into a slot and figured I would play on that until close and walk away with whatever I had…. I was betting the minimum and my $45 didn’t last 15 minutes. It wasn’t a slow bleed where you get some nice little wins on the way to losing either, it was like throwing money into a burning pit. But hey the grift worked because they got me to play slots which I almost never do. ->The sportsbook is a self serve kiosk a lot of the time because no one is working the desk. This wouldn’t be a big deal but the kiosk doesn’t dispense cash so if you have a winning ticket you have to re-bet or cash out onto a ticket that is supposed to be redeemed at the desk. If the desk is closed you have to walk over to the pay window where sometimes they can cash it and other times they tell you it can only be redeemed at the book in person. More than once I’ve left with a winning ticket instead of cash because of this, which is frustrating. Also you can’t use your players card with the book so you don’t get credit for betting on sports. ->The comps seem stingy… look i’m grateful for everything but holy cow I’ve been playing VP and BJ here 2-3 nights a week for a few months now and haven’t gotten anything so much as a mailer. Meanwhile I still get food and freeplay offers from other Michigan Casinos that I only go to once or twice a year. I’ve also never been offered drinks here which usually happens at other casinos. I don’t drink so this isn’t a big deal to me but others will want to know.

Went to the room 94 restaurant and we were not impressed. Lacking several drinks listed on the menu. We asked for two different beers and they brought the same to both without consulting different choices. They did correct the issue after we brought it to their attention, we were just shocked they did it. The food is basic. They seem to focus on smoked brisket…. They should learn how to cook it as well. It was tough, we had to use a knife to cut it…sad. I like this casino o won’t give up on them, just marking this visit as a negative experience.

We had a good time for three hours here! My husband took me in a pre-Christmas trip on Nov. 30, 2021. They opened right on time! (We went early in the day.) we didn’t win much but we didn’t spend much. We had fun trying. ☺️ The staff was incredible. The kind lady at the players club window, helped us get our cards, told us about various attractions,in the casino & out. She answered any, and all of our many questions. We had drinks at the bar, (the bartender was friendly) & since it was a Tuesday, there wasn’t too many other people. We wore our masks & had fun trying to win back our twenties! Good Variety of slot machines. I would have liked to have gone when there was entertainment and also to have tried the in house restaurant. Every single employee (floor person, bartender, players club personnel) we came into contact with, treated us with respect and answered any questions we might have about machines, or slot play, or dining, or other betting areas; being the novices we were.

We had a great experience. Only a couple things I wish that were different. One the hotel is not right next to the casino (would definitely be more convenient if it was) 2nd there needs to be some updating. Beds are hard and the room just felt average.

We stayed the night in our R.V. and they had plenty of parking. They have a parking garage or open parking your choice. The casino is very nice and clean. There are lots of great games to choose from.

It's was our first time at this Casino. We really liked the way the smoking are was cl I see off. We had a super time. We were able to play the slips for over 2 hours, I left with my original $50. Plus. We will go back.

Dinner was not the greatest had garlic bread with beef tips, beef tips were good bread was very hard, the hamburger my husband ordered was saturated with grease served with rotten tomatoes, we were seated with two small tables together instead of a comfortable dinning table, were told they were all taken but not one person occupied any of those empty spots while we had dinner,,, not one person sat at any of those empty tables!!!!! The casino is nice The restaurant needs attention especially the greeter and the waitress. They are there to serve Us, not for us to be made to feel so very uncomfortable. Food options need to be rethought.

Cleanest casino in Northern Michigan, slots are loose compared to other casinos, this is far better than turtle creek. Meals are quality, affordable and great staff.

We stayed at the casino hotel. Our heater in the room was noisy and going on and off all night, also blowing cold air. The tub was plugged, stood in water while taking a shower. We have gone to the casino multiple times and don't do anything. Also, because I don't use my card all the time, I wasn't able to receive a birthday slot play. We use my husbands. The slots are getting to expensive to bet max anymore. We're retired, and we don't bet $5, $8, $10. As we've experienced in the past, betting max on a machine, you win more frequently. Sad, your pricing people out of being able to go gamble.

Not much traffic. Spent 3 days here and seen less than 50 people at anytime. ( I was there a minimum of 4 hours each time.)The slots are super tight, no poker during the week, and the blackjack table doesn't open until 4pm. the payout kiosks are all out of order. I will drive to other casinos before I come back here.

I enjoy a casino experience where you can play and have fun. I like to think of it like an adult arcade but Haven't had much fun at this one. It's like the games don't even give you enough to let you keep playing for a little bit.

The games were fun, but did not win a dime (which I expected). I had never been to the casino before, so for a first timer the atmosphere was pretty good. Free soda and such. Alcoholic Drinks are expensive and so is the food court. Probably won't be going again, but I was fun for a first time experience.

It was easy to get here, but ticket area to cash our tickets were hard to find. Had to ask guard to get help with machines. Workers were hard to find for help.

I understand there are lucky days and not so lucky days, but even when I hit bonuses they paid next to nothing. It's now clear to me why the place was empty on a Saturday night and why they aren't open 24 hours.

I was part of a batcholor party that played here. It was a busy Saturday night but we had a good time and managed to find a few seats at the tables. I did alright with slots while by friends did well at blackjack.

My mother and I decided to take a spontaneous trip out to this Casino since we've never been before. Upon our arrival, we loved the overall look of the outside of the Casino. Very inviting and beautiful design. Once we entered the Casino, we noticed the Security post was empty. No employee greeted us upon entering what so ever. We headed over to get our players card since we had a coupon for $5 free play. The woman who was at the window was extremely rude and cold to us. I believe her name was Anita. She acted as if we were an inconvenience to her right away and was short with us the whole time. We both were completely put off by her attitude. Having people at the *welcome desk* that don't even want to be there, sucks the fun out of the experience. At least fake that you enjoy your job. We walked around for a short while and played a couple games and left. Very underwhelming experience overall.

The five minutes it took us to lose all our money was fun. Machines are tight with absolutely no return. We’re not looking to win a jackpot but it would be nice to sit and play for a while since we bothered to get up and out for the night.

What a fun little casino! Played a little, won a little, got to have a nice romantic dinner with my husband with my winnings! Great little nugget rewards of $5.00 on your players card with X amount of points earned! Super fun!

Worst hotel experience ever. Gentleman at front desk was quite put out that he had to take time to check us in, had to continually ask for info on shuttle, where elevators were etc. No one else in line waiting to check in at the desk, three people behind the counter so they were not busy. Wrote the hotel, no response. Casino was so so, some older machines not working but no signs showing they were out of order. 40 years of traveling and never received the disrespect this hotel staff provided. Never again.

Went here, immediately got racially profiled. Always went here the last three years, got accused of smoking, so I took my money and left. Absolutely disgraceful. Imagine being told you have something you DONT and being threatened that it’s a felony. Yeah good luck. I definitely won’t be giving you my money in the future. What a joke

Didn’t stay at the hotel. However, we took two elderly aunts of ours there for some pre-holiday fun in the casino. It was perfect! We were there on Friday before Christmas. The casino was clean and smoke free. The machines all looked as though they were cleaned and sanitized. Our Aunts had a blast, as did we. Btw…. After 2 hours of fun for 6 of us, we headed to Sage for dinner.

First time there, very nice place, clean and comfortable atmosphere. We will be returning very soon.

We were sent an invite to get luggage boyfriend is elite myself I am premier, hours were 2 -8 for luggage we got there at 4, all gone, if you send invites for luggage, shouldn't you have enough for invited guests? Bummer, heard they were gone in an hour. False advertising I would say.

Beach was fine. If you want to sit and layout or sift through the sand for Petoskey stones, this is your beach. Open area of sandy beach overlooking Petoskey and Harbor Springs. I'm sure the sunsets aren't too shabby either.

My wife and I and our kids loved Petoskey State Park. The beach is wonderful! Lots of space to stake your own area! The waves really start going sometimes, but can be a lot of fun! 🌊 Recommend having younger kids wear a life jacket if they plan to go out in the water some. If you have the state park pass, it gets you in. Not quite sure on the pricing without it. Def a must have relaxation destination if you are in the area for a visit or live there!!

Awesome place to stay. #134 so close to water and beach. Bathrooms are a little dated, but still, they were clean. Hated we couldn't take our dog to the beach. This was disappointing, but everything was so clean. Clear water. Beautiful rocks. Beautiful sunsets. We will still be back. There are so many places here that are good spots. If you have a bigger camper, it will be tight getting it in . It's so beautiful that we loved it here. A pleasant surprise

The bay was beautiful but lots of trash on the beach. Campground clean. Check-in a bit disorganized, a phone call on the yellow bat phone, then proceed to the ranger station for them to ask more questions and then give you a pass. No water at sites, but bathrooms clean.

Beautiful views! The beach is lovely and Old Baldy Trail had some spectacular views!!! The campground is quiet with nice sites. Shower facilities are relatively clean and the rangers are wonderful!

We camped here two years ago and loved it!! Reserved a spot for this summer and can’t wait to go back. The beach is very relaxing and only a few minute walk from our RV. Bike trails are extensive and the people are so kind

Incredible trails, lake views, lake access. Excellent year-round place to visit.

Excellent campground at the Petoskey State Park. The dunes campground is largely for tents while the tannery campground is mostly RVs. Very close to the beach. All sites have plenty of tree shade. Highly recommended for family stay. A couple of trails attached to the campground. View from the old baldy trail top is good.

First time to Petoskey State Park and it's beautiful. We hiked all the trails and went to the beach. Water was too cold so we did some rock hunting and played in the sand. We went there 3 times during our 4 day trip

Great state park with one of the best Lake Michigan beaches in the area. Plenty of parking, sand dunes, and hiking trails. You can also camp here, which we did, but you have to book far ahead of time for prime camping months of June-Aug. Surprisingly few mosquitoes in the camping and hiking areas.

We stayed in site 130 on a weekend in the beginning of October. The site is fairly level. We only had to use one leveling block under each front tire of our suv. If you are tent or car camping, this a quick walk to the bathroom/showers, but not so close that you have to deal with the traffic, which is nice as this is the only restroom facility for approx. 100 sites and people were constantly coming and going while we were there. There is a parking area for a few cars in front of the bathhouse, which is great if you have a site further away. The bathrooms were clean. We did not use the showers. Not a lot of privacy from your neighbors at site 130. It's not a spacious site. There are no designated tent pads at any of the sites that we saw. It was quite cold so we car camped, but if we'd wanted to put up our tent, there was a small area to the left (where you see the picnic table in the photos) that looked like it might have worked if we'd moved the picnic table closer to/along the other side of the fire pit. The tent/gazebo you see in photos belonged to site 132. The path to the lakefront is very close (just two sites away). Overall we enjoyed our stay. We would definitely come back, but would try to get site 133 (or similar) next time, with more privacy, more space, and also near a lakefront path. I included photos of site 133 (empty) as well.

We enjoy this park in the off-season when it slows down. Becomes a nice place to relax away from the traffic, hustle and bustle of all the towns. Make sure you have a state park pass for entry and of course to support your parks.

This is a gem of a State Park. Great beach with beach concessions and lots of parking. Some 180 campsites with power, nearby water, and modern restrooms and showers. Ready access to the local bicycle trail network and nice hiking trails inside the park. Campsites nearly all great and roomy enough for most trailers and rvs.

The park itself is beautifully taken care of, staff are welcoming and full of information not to mention humorous! We had what felt like a huge site next to the boardwalk that lead up to the beach. The beach is a mile long and half is sand the other half where our site was is rocky. For other rock lovers like myself it was paradise. The lot had electric but no sewer or water hookups. Our neighboring campers were quiet and it was such a nice weekend! There are nice bike trails, conveniently located at the north side of Petoskey which was close enough to shop and restaurants! We are planning to return next year.

Our favorite Michigan State Park, and there are a lot of beautiful parks. We have been coming here for at least 2 vacations every summer.

Decided to go “Up North” for a week day getaway with my husband. Surprisingly, it was a warm October day in the high 60’s!! We’ve been wanting to come here for a while to look for Petoskey stones. The beach was almost empty so we were able to pick a spot to look for that famous stone!! We did find a few small stones so they are there if you look hard enough. The public restrooms were still opened and clean. Over all, the beach was so peaceful and beautiful! Can’t wait to visit again soon!

We have stayed many times and always enjoy it! The area is lovely, the rooms are big & spacious.. our balcony looked out over the ski hill, which was fun to watch! We had a king room with a fireplace, which was lovely in the evening. There was a huge jetted tub in the bathroom. Only thing I’d like to see them get some new beds and full size pillows. The bed was a bit squeaky and those tiny square pillows drive me bonkers! Overall, a great place to stay.

I upgraded to a deluxe room. It was dated and we had an ant problem. The water in the jet bath turned orange after the 1st use. The filter on the furnace was filthy dirty. The filter was replaced and they tried to take care of the ants but there were too many.

Stayed for 4 nights over Christmas New Year break 2022. Even though temps hovered around freezing, they did a good job keeping the slopes in reasonable shape for skiing. Love skiing here because it never feels crowded, wait times for lifts are always pretty short. Rooms are nice and hotel is well kept. The one thing I'd like is if they could work on venting the gas fireplaces to the outdoors. I'm not a huge fan of carbon monoxide and it's a little silly to have to open the patio door if you want to run on the fireplace.

There is a hotel. The rooms are around $260.00 per night We are RCI members so we are staying in a condominium in a wooded area. The resort is on Torch Lake. The biggest attraction is three golf courses. There are also some restaurants and shops. It is near other interesting towns the closest being Bellaire, MI.

Love the location. Great place for a weekend getaway. Options to golf, snow tube or ski depending on the season. I had a balcony off the room which was delightful! I came here for a conference. The food wasn’t great for the conference but the rest of it was wonderful

Great off season price,great pool and Jacuzzi's. A nice place to stay!

Had a great weekend of lodging and skiing. Whole family enjoyed the experience. I hadn’t been there in years and they have added many more facilities and updates. Schuss mountain was excellent Michigan skiing. Short’s Brewery in Bellaire was a great place for food and beer also

The rooms are always inviting and have beautiful views surrounding you. The Lakeview Hotel's jacuzzi suites are amazing!!! The tub is giant and centered in the room . Most rooms have a balcony. The bathrooms are very roomy and have nice showerheads. They also have in room full size coffee pots and mini refrigerators.

Stayed @ a condo! Olivia was great. We will book again!

We just stayed in one of the condos through the hotel in Trappers Lodge and it was a DUMP. Highly doubt it’s been throughly cleaned in quite some time. Beds had no mattress pads or pillow covers and they were filthy. Beds desperately needed to be replaced and both sunk in the middle. Lock on door was very finnicky and did not work well at all. Furnishings were very dated and run down. Had two TV’s both did not work. For a three night stay, we paid close to $2k for a one bedroom and one room place and have actually paid less to a two bedroom place that was clean and updated in Breckenridge. While we loved our time skiing, this place was absolutely disgusting and I would never stay here again.

Unimpressed with the food, rooms were excellent and clean. The tubing hill Crew,were exceptional at making sure everyone had fun and maximized the experience.. Personal shout out to "brad""...

Love this place!!! View is beautiful!! So many great pics, rooms clean and so comfy. All the staff encountered were kinds. So many amenities in room and on property. Great food on property and nearby.

Staff is fantastic, very accommodating. The room was very clean and spacious. We had a balcony, which was nice. We were there for a special occasion and it could not have gone better. My brothers room did smell of cigarette smoke but out of eight or so rooms we had, that's not too bad. The pool was not clean. I would not recommend the breakfast buffet. Everything was cold, the pancakes were crunchy, the eggs tasted like styrofoam, biscuits and gravy tasted like flour water, etc. If you want to pay $20 for bacon, go for it, that was good. We had a good time.

Was there for a conference. Stayed in one of the King rooms at Summit Village. It was like staying at my grandparents house. Everything is extremely dated, down to the push button microwave..like actually old school push-in, push-out buttons and an electric stove with crank adjustable mechanical clock. All the switches are in almond, the jacuzzi tub has been thru years as well, which is also in almond color. Shower door would not shut due to the hinges being worn out. It was like this before at our stay for another conference several years ago. They need to spend money on updates and basic maintenance. Staff was outstanding all the way around the block.

I took my daughter for a day on the hills with her friends. There were lots of people taking advantage of the snow. It was a great day.

Was here for a conference in fall 2023. Location is amazing and the colors were excellent. Some updates recently but still a very dated resort complex.

I stayed here for a conference and the water went out while I was staying here and no one was able to take a shower. The building decor was outdated and hallways were claustrophobic.

We arrived at 1105 and had a short wait to get inside. The park was perfect for our 2.5 year old. The lines for the slides were minimal. The food was what you’d expect from a water park. The life guards were polite and plentiful. The restrooms were clean and the towels were always available. The chlorine wasn’t overwhelming like other parks we’ve been to. The only “issues” were the other patrons inattentiveness and the occasional rudeness. We would definitely come back.

Went to Avalanche Bay for our youngest son's birthday, and even though the main dropout slide was still down, we still had a good time. The place was clean, and the guards were attentive but not overbearing. My wife got in free b/c it was Mother's Day, so that was nice. Would recommend it since there really aren't too many indoor parks available in N. MI just plan on arriving early to get a decent parking spot! Well done, Boyne!

Amazing indoor water slides. There are a bunch of great slides for the brave and all very different. The spaces for the younger kids isn't as great but good enough. They must be short on staffing now. One guy was hustling his butt off to send people down all of the slides at the top of stairs. The food counter had just one person taking orders or handing them out and was slammed so that was very slow. Food that was ready sat there waiting to be handed out for over 10-15 mins. A little cold on the food side of the building. Better on the other end by the hot tubs. Great water park really just marred by short staffing.

Strictly talking about the Waterpark, nothing really stands out in terms of slides and such. Having the surf wave is a huge boon and really fun. It's an average indoor Waterpark. What separates Avalanche Bay from other places I've been is the life guards. Not only were they attentive, but they were professional and friendly. They were everywhere and I felt confident in letting my kids go about without my supervision, and that my kids would be safe. They were helpful and helped all my kids learn to surf and such. The lifeguards are what make this place great.

Really fun place for the family! There are a lot of fun rides, the play structure for the kids is amazing (2 entry points, ready to watch the kiddos). Food prices are a little rough, however the loaded waffle fries are awesome and the drinks were very good. Highly recommend, probably the best waterpark we've been to in Michigan!

Where do I start! If you're like me and research everything and the tickets are still in your cart, CHECK OUT NOW! Lol it's worth every penny! We went from noon till 8pm and we had fun the entire time! We didn't even make it to the arcade! I lost my glasses in the lazy River and when I tell you the staff went diving! They put on a 3 hour search and found them for me! I was so grateful I can not begin to tell yall! Ther was a bottomless bucket of towels! Never a wait for rest rooms. The Bar,,,,Rides,,,and snack shacks were busy. But when I tell you the staff had the lines going! We waited no more than 10min for anything! I will be back a few times this year! Jacuzzi, kiddie pools, we found seating right away. Do not listen to the negative reviews. This water park is exactly what it should be! WET...BUSY...SPLASHY FUN AND WORTH EVERY DOLLAR🤸🏾‍♀️

Clean wonderful place! If your child is 48-52” note that their 48” sign at the bottom and measuring post at the top for the tube slides is off by quite a few inches and they won’t be allowed to ride. Two other fun slides they can enjoy and my littlest enjoyed the toddler area.

My toddler loved it! I.. as a 38 yr old enjoyed the slides haha. Spent about 4 hours there. Couldn't get him out of there!

We come to BM every year for our sons birthday. We always have the best time! The staff and rooms are great! Clean and has everything you can imagine on site! Would recommend to anyone!!

Disappointed!!! We heard this was a largest water park in Mi. The lighting is dim, the air hurt our eyes from chlorine! Even before we got into the cold water! They aloud high school age boys to throw balls at each other in the little kiddos pool! Hit our 1 year old in the head with a ball! Not as much to do compared to other indoor water parks!!! Anyone can walk right in there, they don’t check to see if you have a tickets!!! Bathrooms/locker rooms not clean! Will not go back!

Nice room. It wasn't cleaned well when we arrived. Water park bracelet on the floor and the dishes were spotty. The kitchen table had grime and crumbs on it. Outrageous prices at stores and eateries. I know it's a resort, but dang.

Loved this place, it was so fun! Only reason i didn't give 5 stars is bc they really need to make the kiddie pool a little more inclusive to learning walkers.. and not only have 1 big slide with 3 mini water fountains. And bc this place needs WAY MORE seating. Considering how busy this place was (bc they're only open 3 days a week) and how pricey the tickets are there should be guaranteed seating for at least 2 ppl per party of 5.

For the high cost and the great quality of the rest of Boyne Mountain resort, I’m shocked that this has good reviews. The waterpark does not look as nice as the pictures. It is gross, outdated, and so so cramped. Everything is on top of each other with very little walking space. There is not a single inch of this place to relax - one hot tub is full of kids, a chaotic short lazy river, and the only sitting places are a couple chairs scattered. If you are staying here and need to entertain your kids and $50/person doesn’t mean much to you then sure. I would never drive out of my way for this waterpark, there are so many better ones like Kalahari.

It’s alright for a small indoor park in tiny town USA. If we’re going to say that the best water parks are 5 stars it’d be hard to give this one more than 3. It’s just very small and compact. You can run through everything they have in about an hour. So you end up paying resort prices to do the same 6 things all day or float in a circle on the miniature lazy river that mostly runs under the slides. It’s clean well presented. The attractions they do have are fun. Most of the life guards are young kids that look like they partied hard the night before / on the way to work & I wouldn’t fully trust their attention to detail if I brought little ones here.

We took the kids to Avalanche Bay on a Sunday. It wasn't to packed. The kids had a great time. I even did a few rounds of going down the water slide.

This place!!!! It’s so much fun. I don’t even have kids! Just kidding…I have three. Their ages range from 4-14 and they all had a blast. The lodging has a lovely Scandinavian vibe and everything is well made. We will return; it was a wonderful family getaway.

We took our son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren here and had a great time. A very well run operation. Plenty of towels. The staff was helpful and kind. The food and drinks are expensive, so be prepared.

Was am amazing experience. I have a 3 year old and he had so much he could enjoy!! They offer life vests if needed which I thought was great!! Life guards were always patrolling and there wasn't a moment I couldn't see at least 1 in my view. Prices were very reasonable for the amount we had to do. Highly recommend

Everything was great except for when I was on the Rip Zone a bunch of kids were laughing at me. Life guards need to stop them instead of also laughing. Oh well I'm pretty sure everyone is just jealous of how rad I looked shredding it up so whatever. Also slushies at the snack shack are super yummy.

Avalanche Bay offered so much fun for my 12, 13, 16, and 18 year old. Many slides and activities to do. Several water slides, a pool with basketball hoops and a bunch of activities, a surfing thing, lazy river, a couple hot tubs, a huge activity tower with lots to do, and a little kid area. Lifeguards. All the safety things. Positives: It really is a great place to go for kids of all ages. Its well kept and clean. My kids had a fantastic time and kept them very busy. Negatives: I feel it's pricey. If you've ever been to Cedar Point or Great America...during the "on" season its similarly priced with not nearly as much to do. But...if you go during a day thats 20 to 30 dollars=worth it. GET THERE EARLY. Lots if seating but definitely not enough to accommodate everyone there. Same for the lockers in the locker room. They were all taken when we got there with no alternatives. So...no seats, no lockers. The locker rooms were quite a mess because of this. THE FOOD: Although there are several restaurants in the resort, they do have a little Cafe eatery in the water park. By 2:30 they had run out of most of their menu (no pizza, garlic, bread, or chicken tenders). They still had hot dogs and cheese curds. The prices are horrendous $6.50 for a hot dog. The pizza price was decent but not available. We were able to go to a nearby pizzeria and order pizzas to go. However...we went during the peak ski season so the wait at any other place was awful. All in all the things that sucked were adult worries and my kids had no idea. They had a great time and it was worth it. Just...get there EARLY.

Just a day trip with the kids. Our first time there, and it was excellent! However, I just wish they had a family changeroom. I'm a single father with 2 young daughters. Instead, we had to wait for a family washroom to change in. It is what it is... we made it work.

Not a whole lot for adults, the waterpark passes themselves are expensive for the amount of other things you have to pay for while there. Realistically, the passes should be like 30 dollars considering that's about all it's worth. Friendly staff. Locker rooms were sopping wet and crowded, should at least squeegee the floors every once in awhile. Especially with all of the kids running around. Waits weren't too long for slides, only 2 slides running but overall, decent experience. The room was almost 240 dollars. The couch squeaked all night long. Room felt very dated.

It was okay. We got the 30% off deal for a day pass before spring break, but I would have been highly disappointed if we'd paid full price (~$260 for 4 people). Definitely needs some updates as you can see paint peeling off in several places. It was mostly clean when we first got there at opening time, however no one keeps up on anything that we saw, I had a clump of someone else's hair stuck on my ankle at one point. Lots of hair and food pieces on the floors. Highly suggest water shoes because of this. Locker rooms were filthy, disgusting, and you can't use your own lock, you have to pay for a locker. It's nice that they have two medium sized water slides for younger kids, that don't empty into a pool at the end. The large water slides were fun, they just didn't have the one running that we looked forward to using (the toilet bowl one). There's a good sized area for smaller kids to play safely in. The water is too cold and the chlorine was harsher on our eyes than most places we've been. A lifeguard whistled and yelled at my husband for having our 5 year old on his shoulders in the basketball pool (he was the only thing between her and all the teenagers throwing basketballs). There's not really a pool adults can enjoy, only one with lots of basketball hoops where kids are playing. Which leaves the lazy river being the only place adults who can't use waterslides can enjoy. It says it's the biggest indoor water park in Michigan, however I don't see how it's any bigger than Great Wolf or Soaring Eagle they all look the same. Definitely not worth the full price, if you get a discount it's worth the kids being able to do something different in the winter. We won't be back anytime soon.

My family only visited the water park, Avalanche Bay, we did not stay in the hotel. The water park was okay. The stairs going up to the slides were painted gray and black, and it made it a little weird to walk up... they should maybe have a brighter color on the edge of the step for safety purposes. It didn't seem like there was enough chlorine in the pools. There was an odd background smell across the whole water park that smelled like a lack of chlorine and almost like a mechanical oil issue? The area for the kids, the big fort, was good overall. Again, there are a few safety issues with one area that is a wooden bridge that was SUPER slippery that they had rubber rugs on, but they really should come up with a more permanent solution...the rugs didn't cover the entire bridge and were slid down themselves a little even. There were also a few different step areas in the fort that were a little raised that if you're not careful and picking up your feet enough will trip you, or potentially hurt the bottom of your foot. The locker rooms as a visiting day guest were ok. I was really only SUPER concerned about the shower areas. I went in to shower off before leaving as I was a day guest, and there were little moths on my legs and body in the shower that were living in the shower, and the walls of the showers could use a good deep clean. We did enjoy the racing slides, the lazy river, and the big slides. We most likely will be back, but we may utilize the bathroom of the hotel lobby as that was quite a bit cleaner to the eye, and there were no moths in that restroom.

Cost way too much money to go in here. Website did not say much more than it needs to be saying way over cost that it should be in this park. I wouldn’t come back here again way too expensive for a little to do. not to mention, the food was way too expensive understand it cost a lot to run apart but the food was not the greatest and it was way too expensive

Boyne Mountain Resort is absolutely beautiful! The Sky Bridge was stunning with all of the fall colors! Definitely not a good fit for anyone afraid of heights. The staff was incredibly friendly everywhere we went. You would definitely want to spend a day here otherwise it can be a little pricey if you're just going for a visit to the bridge. Highly recommend overall!

Absolutely give this resort 5 stars. Impressive customer service which started at check in with a friendly welcome and personal tour of the resort taking us to our room. Our whole experience with every member of staff we encountered didn’t disappoint - they were all extemely friendly and respectful. We stayed at the edelweiss building which was just remodeled at the end of 2022 and they did an amazing job. Felt like we were at a 5 star resort and have already decided to re-book next year.

What an excellent experience! Everyone was really nice and helpful, my only gripe is that our room was full of mold around all the corners,around the window, I have a violent mold allergy and figured even if we changed rooms there's a high chance it would have been the same. The worst part is, is that they almost certainly will not treat it properly. Other than that, it was such a great experience and had the best time ever

Always a wonderful atmosphere when we visit in the winter. The service is excellent and we enjoy walking around the grounds and enjoying a few meals in the on-site restaurants. The rooms are always clean. The soaps provided in the bathroom smell absolutely amazing. The mattresses always seem semi firm with comfortable linens. I wish they had some firmer pillows as they're down and completely flatten as you lay on them. We've visited a few restaurants and have always enjoyed the nice atmosphere and live music when we can. Everything is very accessible and close to the main lodge if you're wanting to walk from your room to a restaurant or bar. The pizza is amazing from the trophy room.

Kudos to the management and staff! One of the best ski trips we had as a group (1/30/22). Slopes were groomed really well! Everyone was so nice and accommodating especially them young people working at the ski lift and magic carpet! We had a great time because all of you did a good job! We'll definitely come back

We went to the Avalanche Bay water park and the family loves it. We have 3 kids from crawling to running and it was a hit. They have a good amount of attractions for the different ages. There is a height restriction of 48" in the 3 tallest slides, but my kids were not disappointed with what they could do. Definitely becoming a favorite family vacation spot!

A friend and I stayed at Boyne Mountain Resort for a girl's weekend. Our room in Chalet Edelweiss was beautiful, clean and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We used the Nordic spa in the Chalet and loved it! All the staff was wonderful! Thaddeus at check in was welcoming, Andrea at Forty Acres Tavern was great and Tracey at Everett's was fun! I would highly recommend visiting!

Visited for a conference. The resort is well-run, picturesque and the staff is very friendly. Everyone from the valet to the staff who were cleaning rooms and and public spaces went out of their way to greet us and ask if we needed anything. We were able to take a few walks on the trails around the property. Enjoyed the entertainment and outdoor fire pit in the evenings. Great stay. Large, comfortable and very clean rooms. Lots of amenities provided. Had a great nights sleep!

Beautiful place, great rooms, HOWEVER, one star rating because.... made me come back THREE times to check in, room was FINALLY ready, after 5pm!!! Eight hours ago I arrived and stood in line for an hour before they told me to come back because room not ready twice, yet everyone else for the conference had their room. I had to keep going to my car to get my material instead of going to my room since i didn't have a room... like i said for 8 hours being there. They charged my card for room plus 100 before i got the key, 1 grand for 2 nights. Then they DOUBLE charged me when i checked out, so 2 grand taken from my account! (not to mention they insisted on us leaving by 9am so they can get the weekend crowd in). Boyne had no clue how to fix it, I showed them my bank account that they took MONEY TWICE, it locked my card (couldn't even get gas on way home) and they told me to call their accountant since nobody there that could help me. What???? HORRIBLE HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH TAKING MONEY AND NOT GIVING IT BACK. Watch your money there, they will take it and not give it back, double charging is the worst ANY RESORT could do. Btw, nothing offered for the inconvenience.

An amazing destination in Michigan! Bring your bike or E-bike and you’ll have a great way to ck out the area. Of course, rentals are always available too. The SkyBridge! It’s a must see-what an awesome engineering feat! The staff is so accommodating and helpful-don’t hesitate about the ski lift that takes you to the upper level, they’ll slow it down if you need an extra minute to depart. Hotel lobby is beautiful & welcoming! If you're there at the right time, you may find warm cookies waiting as you walk in! Little things count..., a lovely decanter of lemon-lime water, or cucumber basil water is right there for you if you're thirsty too. The food - absolutely amazing! Great hot breakfast buffet or order off the menu! You WILL enjoy your stay!

Overall, really enjoyed our time here. There are a nice range of activities as well as dining options. It's also very family friendly but a few too many kids for our taste. Although this could be a nice romantic get away, the presence of kids everywhere in the pool and hottub reminds you otherwise

Took the family down there, it was our first time. We lodged in a 7-12 person condo. We had a great time everybody was friendly. The food was good especially the 40 Acres Tavern wings! We did a little skiing for the first time the personal trainer definitely helped us to get an understanding. Last we went to the indoor water park which included three tube slides.

The rooms are very old and could use some updating. But the service and location is great. The whole area has tons of restaurants and things to do it's convenient. The skiing here is great. I like that most of their trails stay open late. During the summer the mountain and stunning. There is a lot of outdoor activities from horse back riding, ziplining, biking etc.

Absolutely an incredible adventure. It was like a winter wonderland. Tubing was absolutely fun. The fact our room had a fireplace was and a balcony was magical. The hot tub and outdoor heated pool was something I never thought I would do in the heart of winter. Absolutely amazing and the employees were friendly. Everything was close in proximity and the restaurants have amazing food. I would return again with my family

Just got back from a trip to Boyne Mountain and wanted to share my thoughts. Overall, it was a great time! The snow was fantastic, making for some great runs and enjoyable conditions. And the best part? It wasn't too crowded, so there was plenty of room to enjoy the slopes without having to deal with long lift lines. However, I did have a bit of a frustrating experience with the lift lines. One of the operators making things more complicated than necessary, and the RFID readers were also not working properly. They didn't want to scan and caused delays getting up the mountain. It was a bit of a bummer, but the staff were doing their best to get everyone on their way. All in all, though, I would definitely recommend Boyne Mountain for anyone looking for a fun day on the slopes.

Went to Avalanche Bay for our youngest son's birthday, and even though the main dropout slide was still down, we still had a good time. The place was vkean and the guards were attentive but no overbearing. My wife got in free b/c it was Mother's Day, so that was nice. Would recommend it since there really aren't too many indoor parks available in N. MI just plan on arriving early to get a decent parking spot! Well done Boyne!

Very nice courses, equally great layouts. We did have discounted greens fees for the Alpine, but still a bit pricey at $74 for aerated greens where the ball was bouncing all over. Played the Monument for $20 less and was in great shape and no aerated greens. The Monument is definitely the more difficult course.

There is so much to do here and it's such a fun place! We ended up having to leave early unexpectedly and even though they didn't have to per their policy they still refunded us our 2nd night. Kayla at the front desk was super helpful and a 5 star employee. Bloody mary was amazing and the food is great too. We will be back thanks for the hospitality Boyne!

Amazing Place, beautiful and a ton to do. The staff was very friendly and so accommodating. We booked a room and after one night felt it wasn't the best for us since we had a 3year old and needed something a bit bigger. The staff immediately helped us get a bigger room that was located central to everything. Even helped us move all our luggage to new room. Definitely a must stay for families. This resort takes amazing care of all guests. 5 ☆ place

Super amazing place to spend with your family. Prices aren't too bad for the rooms, but I definitely wouldn't recommend buying much food and drinks there as they are very overpriced. Make sure to pack drinks for the room and snack. Wait times aren't long for any of the ski lifts. They have great views and the service is very nice everyone is kind. The best part might have to he the pool that's outdoors it's a very great experience. The indoor waterpark is also very nice. Not very big, but still a great experience, although they did say the water would be heated. It was very cold, and the food is very very expensive. 15 dollars for 4 tenders and a drink. No fries. Overall I highly recommend this place for a trip with a family or significant other.

I love the fall colors here. It’s beautiful. The staff are friendly and helpful. The rooms are spacious but old and needs updating. It’s expensive but definitely charming. Do if you don’t want to stay at the resort, just stop by and hike up the mountain or ride up and go on the bridge. Highly recommend in the Fall about mid October.

The heated indoor/outdoor pool is great, the room we had was fantastic it had a whirlpool tub, fireplace and hillside view. Get the breakfast thing included with the room fee it's totally worth it. The water park was fun but kinda cold. The ton of MTB and hiking trails out there were awesome too

A favorite for sure. While we were housed at Blue Green Vacation properties, they garnished us with free lift tickets and 50% off at local wineries for my mom and Aunt. The heated pool was amazing and was warmer than the hot tub. April is the 'off-season', but tons of skiing and boarding happening. The favorite spot was the SkyBridge, a must-see and do!

Decent location. One million and two fees to just book a room. Front desk takes 40 minutes to check you in and finish paying for reservation. Rooms are expensive, dated and do not include water park passes. Door lock was very sensitive, my not even 2 year old could open the hotel door and walk out easily. Even with the top chain lock on, she could still easily open the door and smash her fingers. So that was a concern. We had to put a chair in front of the door. The view out the window is alright, nothing crazy. Nothing really even to see. Geese were all around the pond, the balcony was covered in bird poop.

A lot of cancelled activities made our visit kind of a bummer. Ice skating and tubing were 2 activities we really wanted to do, both were cancelled. We had horseback riding scheduled and got a phone call as we were walking to the experience that it was cancelled. Three in our party paid for a full day of skiing only to ski for an hour and a half due to slushy snow that made it hard to ski. The water park is over priced for what it is. The pool is super small and only available to certain guests who are staying in the main lodge, not the guests in other condos and villas. Other guests have access to the clock tower pool, which is outdoor only. Hiking was fun, food was good. Staff was friendly. Overall, we wouldn't come back.

This place is going DOWNHILL quick. Outdated except for the prices. Main chair broke down while overcharging for tickets. $55 when others are $30 end of season. Outdated bathrooms are beat up as are the shops and grounds. Old and tired vs Cabrefe and Crystal. Overcharging 🤮 Used to be great here but no more. Terrain park is good 👍

This is a self contained community they have everything you may want for skiing here. You can fly in, or drive. Yes they do have golfing here, I see some trails for biking, soccer fields, pools, hot tubs, gas grills for cooking, friendly staff, clean condos.

Quiet and serene. A perfect place to sit, relax, and pray or contemplate. Several areas to give prayers and other offerings.

This place is amazing and the cross in person is huge. It's a beautiful place. I recommend it to anyone and everyone.

We enjoy this shrine. There is a doll museum and other interesting artifacts and stories inside. But the best part is walking up to the crucifix and walking and praying through the garden. It’s a beautiful and serene place where my family will visit every year.

You’ve GOT to see this place! So peaceful and beautiful. Very well kept grounds, decent gift shop, especially if you are looking for rosaries and crucifixes. Giant- I mean GIGANTIC crucifix on a hill outside! A must see. Prayers abound in your heart when you are here🙏❤️

Only been to the cross of the woods with an old girlfriend once, it was a magnificent area lots of woods, the Cross itself is just absolutely magnificent. It definitely honors Jesus Christ beautifully. I'm going to go up as soon as I can, because I don't really want to forget going up there. It's a great place to go. And the wooded areas are thick with beauty.

Cross in the Woods is a lovely and relaxing place for contemplation and prayer. There were winding paths through a beautiful wooded area with various shrines to different saints. You could also follow a path to contemplate upon the Stations of the Cross. At the center of this place, stands a gigantic cross with Christ upon it, reminding us of sacrifice, love, and grace. It was a very peaceful place, even with many people visiting.

Always a beautiful visit! I have made a special trip at least once a year for many years now. Very welcoming atmosphere. The grounds and buildings are always in wonderful condition, the ladies in the gift shop are always pleasant to interact with. One of my favorite places in Michigan ❤️

Beautiful church and outdoor areas. Cool museum with nuns outfits from all over. I wish we would have been here to attend one of the outdoor masses.

Amazing, beautiful, peaceful place to reflect and worship. Features an outdoor mass with a huge cross of Jesus as the center focus. The surrounding wooded areas have stations with saints and a meditation walk. The gift shop is abundant, and the service friendly and informative. It is just a wonderful, spiritual place to reconnect, pray, and slow down to worship for a bit. I hope to be able to attend a mass one day.

Made a quick detour on a drive down I-75 to visit the Cross in the Woods and it was absolutely worth it. The visit took about 45 minutes but that was entirely a result of how much we enjoyed the stop and wanted to take our time enjoying the serenity of place. The grounds were well maintained and lined with easily walkable paths. Worth knowing there is no cost to visit and there are restrooms available near the parking lot. The Cross (Crucifix) was stunning and the outdoor setting was the absolute picture of peace and calm on the day we visited. The giftshop is not a a requirement in any way but had a few decent souvenirs.

Completely breath taking. This place will completely move you if you are Catholic or not. If I lived a little closer, I’d attend mass here once and a while, as the drive would be worth it. You will get a sense of peace while visiting the grounds. We couldn’t stay long, as it’s still pretty cold up here. We’ll be back this summer, for sure. Love and peace to all who visit.

Such a neat place to see the elk. Fenced in property. Easy to see the animals. Great place for kids to observe

It's a cool treat to see these amazing animals up close. They're beautiful ❤️and It's interesting to watch their behavior with each other.

Such an interesting experience so close to town. It was a fun break away to enjoy some nature and see the elks enjoying the land.

What an amazing and unique thing to experience these animals in this way. Thank you to the City of Gaylord for doing an unconventional thing so very well.

Wonderful place to see a bunch of very amazing creatures. During my visit they had both Elk as well as Moose. Phenomenal place especially for the kids!

I absolutely LOVED this place when we finally got to go! We went and bought lunch and eat in the car well.. The elk also where eating lunch! This is really a neat place to be able to observe Elk of all sizes in a close up and personal way! Besides being able to pet it's pretty cool! I think it's very neat that someone has dedicated their time to preserving these beautiful animals!

GREAT PLACE for anyone - especially younger set, little kids to 30's, to see Elk and white deer up close. Beautiful animals, you want to be there a 'dinner time' for them, hay bales rolled to within 30 feet of fence. They come right up to the fence! Roughly 6:30 - 7:30 pm

It was awesome to see the Elk and Deer . They are beautiful. BEST TIME to Come to see them is around 6pm to 9pm !

Great place to sit and just be quiet. Peaceful just to watch the animals.

We love stopping by Gaylord's City Elk Park to see the elk, and do it EVERY time we're in the area. They're are a lot of them, and yes, they are beautiful! The have a huge fenced in area to roam in so may not always be visible, but it's definitely worth trying, as it's a quick and easy off/on stop from I-75. We've been stopping for years to see these beauties, and only missed them once. Gorgeous and Beautiful! (10-26-2021)

I'm so impressed that we were able to walk right up to the Elk and say hi! The kids were amazed with how huge they are! The sign said no feeding them but the kids did pick dandelion leaves and fed them through the fence. One of them was so nice and gently took the leaves!

Really awesome to be able to me see the Elk. We couldn't get them to come see us at the fence as they were tired. But really good to see them.

A must-see if you haven't had much exposure to elk before. There is a cart with food to bring them near the fence line so you can get fairly close to the wild herd. There is a nearby business, but the park itself has no amenities.

So amazing to see! Tucked behind a depot, takes a little searching. In the fall you can hear the males “bugle”, which is honestly the weirdest and coolest nature thing I’ve seen 😂 they don’t like cameras but this lady was following me around so I snapped a couple and she didn’t seem to mind. No feeding them though! I think it makes them a little aggressive. Awesome experience! Free of charge too!

Free, fun park where one can see part of a herd of Elk both up near the fence and far afield in part of the 60 acres they have to roam. Best place to see a variety of Elk up close. 3rd time there, won't be our last.

Serene…there’s just something majestic about the pine trees and walking where you feel like you’re completely alone yet with friends in nature. Highly recommend if you’re in the area. The bridge crossing the river is out of order but otherwise worth a hike. We had a little picnic and just enjoyed walking the trail with lots of cute mushrooms hidden along the way.

Nice place to camp. Quiet and polite campers. Visitor center had lots of info. Nice hiking trials inside and outside the park. No cell phone service for Verizon which was actually nice. Very clean showers. Only 1 dump station.

Hartwick Pines is a really nice state park campground! Many of the sites are large, have level asphalt pads, are wooded/full-shade, and are very secluded. Some of the sites are full sun/partial shade but the draw to them is they are pull-through. The showers and bathrooms were always clean and I noticed employees there frequently checking and cleaning them. It was very quiet on the weekend we stayed there even though it was fully booked. The only sound complaint is of the extremely loud, low-flying helicopters going to the air force base nearby. Four or five flew over during the duration of our stay. The only other complaint is that there isn't really a beach area or place to go fishing. Also, the park is very sprawling and expect to drive 5+ minutes to get anywhere inside it. The paved trail through the old growth forest definitely made up for it though! That in itself is worth a visit.

Very easy, relaxing trail to go on. A few historical buildings worth stopping at. Definitely kid friendly and all trails are paved. A picnic area and park are accessible here by the Mertz trail or directly from the lower parking lot.

Beautiful park, well maintained trails. Very quiet and peaceful, trails were well marked and taken care of. They had plenty of dog stations also. Will be going back again.

This park and campground were very nice. The hikes were quite fun and the museum area was really cool to walk through. The campground was well maintained and the showers were some of the best ones I've seen. We will definitely be returning at some point in the future.

When we stayed at the campground, it was before they really opened up for the season. Unfortunately, we had wild fires while we were there. We didn't get to see inside the buildings because they were closed by the time we got there. Bathrooms were clean. Sites were semi level. Over all I say it is a nice park. The lakes were nice and looked like they would have good fishing.

This is another place where I spent some serious summer time as a child. Lots of great memories. Was disappointed as I couldn’t find a concession store but I thoroughly enjoyed the many trails. Most were completely empty on a beautiful day in May. Some were still quite wet but the solitude and beauty were exactly what I remembered. Tall pines. Logging camp history. Chapel in the Woods. All good.

Awesome!! We walked the trail from the logging camp on the first loop. About 3 miles. Nice trail for walking or biking. Plenty of hills for a good challenge.

Very nice campground, bathroom and shower facilities are the best I have seen. We took our two grandchildren which us why I rated. 3, the playground is unusable which I was not aware of when booking. The hike to the Glory and Bright lakes was very nice, however I did not realize when I booked there is no swimming at the campground or these lakes you need to drive to other state parks nearby. The museum, chapel and memorial building were great although more for adults than kiddos. A very nice place for adults and a couple days with kids, not a full week.

It's probably the most beautiful place I have ever seen

This is a must visit if you want a fun, easy and gorgeous hike/walk. The lady in the Memorial Building was amazing, so friendly and informational. We had the best time talking to her. She even had a fun interactive hand out to make winter hats! The walk/hike is easy and 90% paved and the non paved parts were flat. The historical part is so interesting. Very family, individual or couple friendly. You do have to have a pass to get in or a small fee.

Beautiful park. The cleanest bathrooms I've seen in a state park. Nice size lots. Wish there was more shade on the full hookup sites. Lots of shades on electrical only sites. Only downside - no cell service. Which could also be a good thing depending on how you look at it. 🙂