906-214-2308
906-265-9100
40 E Adams St
Iron River, MI 49935
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ATV, ORV & Side-by-Side Riding in Iron County, Michigan
Iron County • Michigan • Upper Peninsula Old rail grades and forest roads tie Iron River, Crystal Falls and Alpha together, and the State Line route runs on west to Watersmeet and into Wisconsin. Here are the routes, the town rules, the permits and a plan for a riding weekend. Find Lodging The Routes AI Travel Assistant 23 MILES Iron River to Crystal Falls on the ICR route $36.25 ORV license plus trail permit, good April 1 to March 31 … read more ATV, ORV & Side-by-Side Riding in Iron County, Michigan
Hiking and Biking Trails in Iron County, Michigan
Spring & Summer Trails • Iron County, Michigan Hardwood ridges above Lake Ottawa, towering pines at Lake Mary Plains, new singletrack in the woods around Iron River and a paved path along the river into Caspian. Here’s where to hike and ride in Iron County from snowmelt to late summer, and what to know before you go. Find the Trails AI Travel Assistant 9 MILES Of hilly hardwood trail on the Ge-Che at Lake Ottawa 13+ MILES Of hike-and-bike two-track … read more Hiking and Biking Trails in Iron County, Michigan
Bass Festival
Bass Festival Returns to Crystal Falls July 2026 For more than six decades, Bass Festival has been one of Crystal Falls’ signature summer traditions. The annual event brings together residents, visitors, families, anglers, and community organizations for a weekend filled with outdoor activities, friendly competition, live entertainment, and small-town summer fun. The 61st Annual Bass Festival takes place July 10–12, 2026, making it one of the busiest summer weekends in Iron County. Visitors planning a trip during Bass Festival weekend … read more Bass Festival
Iron County Fair
The Iron County Fair returns to Iron River, Michigan, August 27–30, 2026, bringing together carnival rides, livestock exhibits, agricultural traditions, competitions, food, and family activities for one of the area’s most anticipated summer events. Held at the Iron County Fairgrounds, the fair continues a long-standing tradition that celebrates the community, local agriculture, and the people who help make Iron County unique. Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents AI Travel Assistant: Plan Smarter, Travel … read more Iron County Fair
Fourth Of July Celebrations in Iron County, MI.
Iron County Fourth of July Celebrations Fourth of July weekend in Iron County is centered around long running community celebrations across several small Upper Peninsula towns, each with its own local traditions and family activities. Alpha’s annual Fourth of July Celebration is now in its 112th year and includes a community parade, vendor village, food trucks, live music throughout the day, family games, pie social, kids activities, and evening fireworks. The celebration has become one of Iron County’s longest-running summer … read more Fourth Of July Celebrations in Iron County, MI.
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Duck and Goose Hunting in Iron County, MichiganIron County • Michigan Iron County is river, pond and lake country, and the ducks and geese come through it every fall. Here’s the water to […]
Morel Mushroom Hunting in Iron County, MichiganIron County • Michigan • Upper Peninsula When the serviceberry blooms and the aspen leaf out, morels come up in the Iron County hardwoods. […]
Waterfalls in Iron County, MichiganIron County • Michigan • Upper Peninsula Three waterfalls run inside Iron County, each one tucked down in the rock and the hardwoods off a back […]
Christmas Tree Galleria in Caspian, MICaspian • Michigan • Nov. 28 – Dec. 13, 2026 For two weeks every holiday season, more than fifty Christmas trees, each one decorated by […]
Rewarding Places to Stay in Michigan
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by Wyndham
Chicaugon
Lake Inn
906-265-9244
1700 County Road 424
Gaastra, MI 49917
Lakeshore Motel
Ice Lake
906-265-3611
1257 W Ice Lake Rd
Iron River, MI 49935
Pioneer
Lodge
800-362-7853
373 Brule Mountain Rd
Iron River, MI 49935
Ski Brule
Village
800-DO-BRULE
906-265-4957
397 Brule Mountain Rd
Iron River, MI 49935
Tall
Pines
906-822-7713
1968 US 141 Highway
Amasa, MI 49903
Iron County Michigan Visitors Guide
Iron County is one of the Upper Peninsula’s best kept secrets. From camping to fishing, hunting to canoeing, mountain biking to forest bathing – no matter your interests, the great outdoors and clear crisp air await you here.