Camping, Fishing on Lake Superior, Kayaking the Pictured Rocks, Hiking on Grand Island, Sailing on a Coastal Schooner, a Shipwreck Tour in a Glass Bottom Boat, and visits to a Maritime Museum and an Upper Peninsula History Museum.

This is a fun filled week of adventure and family bonding that is very affordable and an experience that will provide your family with a week long educational adventure in the beautiful central Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Here is a breakdown of the adventures offered and a description of each, but we would like to start off by offering your family a discount of $79 to help offset a part of your costs for driving here due to the higher cost of fuel this year.

Camping: Sat to Sat – 7 days (don’t like camping- Read on -we have motel arrangements too)
or you may make your own lodging arrangements and receive a $600 reduction in the package price)

Camping Package includes a 6 Man Tent, Sleeping Cots, Sleeping Pads, Inflatable Pillows, Foodware package for 4 (Pots, Pans, Dishes, Cups), Coffee Pot, Campfire Chairs, Grill, Water Storage, 2 Burner Cooking Stove w/ 1 Propane Canister, Collapsible Water Bucket, Lantern, Saw, Axe, First Aid Kit, Food Storage Barrel, and Utility Kit (Butane Lighter, Eating Utensils, Tablecloth, Cooking Oil, Soap, Insect Repellant, Trash Bags, Flashlight)—You must bring your own Sleeping Bag or we can sell you a new one. We will erect and takedown the tent for you. The campground fee is also included in the total cost to us. All that you need to bring is:

• Cooler
• Sleeping Bag
• Food and Drink
• Personal Items
• Clothing

Campgrounds all have toilets and showers. Website: www.upmichigancamping.com 
Campgrounds - Your Choice: Munising Tourist Park Campground in Munising, Otter Lake Campground at Otter Lake, Tourist Park Campground in Marquette, Van Riper State Park at Lake Michigamme, or Perkins Park Campground at Lake Independence.

Kayaking- Day 1
Sea Kayaking- Pictured Rocks - 6 hrs.
Kayaking the shoreline along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is an experience that you will not want to miss. This is arguably the most beautiful shoreline in the United States, with crystal clear water in the largest freshwater lake in the world. Sandstone cliffs of beautiful reddish and orange hues rise vertically out of the shoreline nearly 200 ft. Ride the swells as you can hear the waves crashing into these rocks which carved beautiful caves, arches, and other natural formations that early explorers used for landmarks over 200 years ago. Paddle the same water as the Voyageurs, trappers, geologists, and Native Americans did as a resident population slowly came to the Upper Peninsula during the fur trading and exploration eras. The cliffs are most prominent along the 15 mile stretch of shoreline between Sand Point and Little Beaver Lake. In some areas the cliffs rise over 200 feet above the lake. 

The name "Pictured Rocks" is due to the pictures that seem to appear on the rocks from the multicolored sandstone and mineral stains on the rock surface. The cliffs are composed of Cambrian sandstone dating back about 500 million years. The stains on the sandstone are caused by water running down the cliffs filled with oxides of copper, manganese, iron, and other organic minerals. You will want to allow about 6 hours for this trip and of course it is very weather dependant based on the sea conditions. Departing from Miner's beach you can paddle beside the towering cliffs, explore caves, paddle under water seeps, and explore the multi-colored details of the shoreline bedrock. Our paddle brings us past the intriguing Ford Cove, 200ft cliffs, shipwreck of the "Superior", and the alluring caves of the Bloody Chiefs at Mosquito River. Website: www.paddlingmichigan.com

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Hiking and Mountain Biking- Day 2
Grand Island- 6 hrs.
Old woods, roads and trails run the perimeter of Grand Island offering many miles of hiking and biking to the most spectacular views one will find anywhere in the Upper Midwest. There are several rustic campsites on the island and white sand beaches that will thrill the visitor.

Hiking and mountain biking trails provide wonderful opportunities for day - trips and give access via unsurfaced trails to some of the Island's most breathtaking scenery.

If you are traveling to and from the Island on a passenger ferry, it is important to keep the ferry schedule in mind as you plan your time on the Island. Consider your level of fitness and your pace as you make route choices. For instance, a family planning a full day of biking on the Island can take a leisurely pace and travel up the southwest shore road, cut across the Island to Trout Bay Overlook, travel down to Trout Bay West Day Use Area for a picnic meal and leisurely beach walk, and finish the day with biking down along Murray Bay to Williams Landing. On the other hand, reasonably fit individuals can mountain bike the 23-mile perimeter trail around the main island in a full day, with brief stops and some exploration. Whether hiking or bicycling, the key is to know your pace and keep track of time.

NOTE: The Bridge across North Light Creek at the far north end of the island is washing out and is not safe to cross.

Currently, a hiking-only trail has been designated in the northeast part of the island, and the Thumb's travel ways are reserved for hiking-only use. In addition, there are many hiking/biking opportunities along the island's perimeter as well as its interior, providing a relatively secluded setting for hikers seeking a measure of solitude. Most of the hiking and mountain biking opportunities, though not officially designated, lie on old road beds, cross a variety of terrain and provide shoreline views. Bicycling off roads and trails is not allowed. Please respect private property signs. Website: www.grandislandmi.com

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Fishing- Day 3

Marquette- 4 hrs.
Fishing Charters are available on either Lake Superior of local inland lakes and rivers. Lake Superior trips consist of trolling for Lake Trout and Salmon. Inland Lake Fishing trips are for walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass. Up to 5 persons can be accommodated on these trips and they are generally for a 5-6 hour period. On Lake Superior a 25 foot boat is used. Inland Lakes are generally fished from a pontoon boat. Website: www.uncleducky.com

OR

Fly Fishing- Gwinn- 6 hrs.

Our Fly Fishing Guides are here not only to  make your experience enjoyable but to impart some knowledge about the trout and salmon found in our beautiful streams and rivers and how best to have a great experience fly fishing for them.  Fly Fishing is our passion, trout, steelhead, and salmon are the game, our beautiful rivers and streams are the field, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is our home. Come on an adventure of quiet solitude, deep in the woods, among God’s great creatures to experience fly fishing at its finest. Learn to outsmart the wily trout in his own territory and enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the Northern Woods and Waters. This all day adventure is open to beginners and experienced fly fishermen Website: www.upflyfishing.com

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Sailing Lake Superior- Day 4- Coastal Schooner

Marquette 4 hrs
4 Hour Sail (Presque Isle Sail). This sail will take you and your friends and your family on a true Lake Superior sailing adventure. You will be exposed to the real depths of Gitche-Gummee using all of your senses as you experience her waves, shore line and winds. A typical sail will take you past the dramatic cliffs of Presque Isle, around the White Rocks, a dip into Middle Isle Bay where you will see breath taking views of forested islands with Sugarloaf and Hogback Mountains in the distance.
Website: www.superiorodyssey.com

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Shipwreck Tour- Day 5
Munising- 2.5 hrs
Preserved by Lake Superior’s frigid waters, these doomed vessels lay on the bay bottom where they met their fates when the tempestuous Lake displayed its violent power.
History comes alive as you hear about these turn of the century wrecks. Explore shipwrecks aboard the Miss Munising , a 60′ Coast Guard Certified steel vessel equipped with specially designed through the hull glass viewing areas or the Fireball, the new addition to our fleet. Visit three shipwrecks on the bottom of the lake as seen through a glass viewing area. With fifty feet of visibility, these wrecks may now be seen by non-divers in comfort. +The two-hour tour covers a distance of about 10 miles and features sights both above and below the water. The Miss Munising pulls out of Munising harbor and heads toward Grand Island. This 13,000 acres of pristine wilderness has just a few settlements on it. Most of the island remains as it was during the fur-trading days of the Hudson Bay Company, which was established in 1670.

Join us for an enjoyable evening cruise around Grand Island on the Miss Munising, viewing the majestic rock formations of the Grand Island National Recreation Area. This 13,000 acre island features pristine wilderness, with just a few settlements, and remains as it was during the fur trading days of the Hudson bay Company. On the trip you’ll hear the history and view the towering rock cliffs that make up the island. You’ll also see the famous East Channel Lighthouse as well as the North Light, the highest lighthouse above sea level in North America. Website: www.shipwrecktour.com

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Museum Day- Day 6
Marquette- 4 hrs.
Marquette Maritime Museum-“To protect and preserve the maritime history of Marquette and interpret it against Lake Superior and the Great Lakes”& Remember our Submarine Veterans.

UP Regional History Museum
History museums connect the people, thoughts and events of yesterday with the active memories and concerns of people today.
Come visit the Marquette County History Museum and discover how the land, industries and people shaped the unique community and culture of the region.

UP Children’s Museum Located in historic Marquette along the shores of Lake Superior in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula, the Museum is a hands-on exploratory learning environment designed by kids for FUN!
The Museum offers a variety of exciting programs and exhibits that engage thousands of families from across the region and around the globe each year. There is plenty to explore, so begin your adventure

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We plan these events in no special order so that we can tailor to event to the weather conditions. I.E. If there is rain forecast we’ll do the Museums that day.

The adventures are all inclusive of needed equipment including camping gear. You would just need to bring along a lunch and on the day we go fishing you’ll need a license for those 17 and older. They are $7 per day.

Reservations are required. All major credit cards are accepted. Deposit of $500 is required. Call us at 906-228-5447. If you would rather stay in a motel or cabin this is possible,( cabins must be scheduled well in advance), with a cost modification. Or, if you would like to bring your own camper we would also make a cost adjustment for you.

Uncle Ducky Outdoors, LLC
321 S. Lakeshore Blvd.
Marquette, MI, 49855

906-228-5447

E-mail: info@upmichigancamping.com

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