Plan Your Visit
The central Upper Peninsula is full of wonders—and Campfire Shores is right in the middle of it all. Within just 20 minutes to 2 hours, you can explore dozens of natural and cultural treasures. From breathtaking waterfalls to unique rock-hunting spots, from vibrant art and history to endless opportunities for hiking and wildlife watching – the UP truly has something for everyone.
Not sure where to start? We'd be happy to advise you on the perfect day trip from Campfire Shores – just ask!
Kitch-iti-kipi
20 mins from Campfire Shores
Kitch-iti-kipi, also called the "Big Spring," is Michigan's largest natural freshwater spring. It is in the Upper Peninsula, within Palms Book State Park. It is a popular tourist attraction, known for its clear turquoise waters and a self-operated viewing raft.
Fayette Historic State Park
40 mins from Campfire Shores
Fayette Historic State Park is
located on the Garden Peninsula in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The park preserves a 19th-century industrial town and offers a variety of nature and recreational activities along the shores of Lake Michigan's Big Bay de Noc.
Seney National Wildlife Refuge
30 mins from Campfire Shores
The Seney National Wildlife Refuge is a vast wetland-and-pine-forest wilderness in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, established as a sanctuary for migratory birds. The 95,000-acre refuge offers a wide variety of activities for visitors, including wildlife observation, hiking, biking, hunting, and fishing.
Seul Choix Point Lighthouse
20 min from Campfire Shores
The name "Seul Choix" refers to the Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse on Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Its name means "only choice" in French, given by French voyagers who used the bay for refuge during storms. Today, the site is maintained by the Gulliver Historical Society and is open to the public as a museum.
Presque Isle Park and Beach
1 hr 40 mins from Campfire Shores
As Marquette's recreational crown jewel, special attention is given here to Presque Isle Park. The popular regional facility is located on Presque Isle ("almost" an island), a 323-acre forested oval-shaped headland/peninsula which juts into Lake Superior in the northern tip of the City. Presque Isle is known throughout the United States for its natural beauty.
Sugarloaf Mountain
1 hr 50 mins from Campfire Shores
Sugarloaf Mountain is one of the most popular scenic overlooks on the central Upper Peninsula coastline. The Sugarloaf Mountain Natural Area consists of a 3,200 foot trail of pathway and stairway segments that lead to the mountain's summit 470 feet above Lake Superior. There are viewing platforms on the mountain's summit which provide a spectacular view of the rugged coastline and surrounding forestlands for miles.
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
1 hr 50 mins from Campfire Shores
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum has become one of Michigan's most popular destinations in the cultural tourism industry, attracting nearly 100,000 visitors each season. Museum patrons learn about the perils of maritime transport on the Great Lakes at the Whitefish Point Light Station, an historic site on the National Register of Historic Places.
Grand Marais, Sable Falls
60 mins from Campfire Shores
Sable Falls is a 75-foot cascade located near Grand Marais, Michigan, within the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The waterfall tumbles over Munising and Jacobsville sandstone formations, which are at least 1 billion years old. It is a popular, accessible attraction that is a short distance from Lake Superior.
