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Free Fishing Weekend Michigan – June 13–14, 2026
Enjoy Michigan’s Summer Free Fishing Weekend on June 13–14, 2026, when everyone—residents and out-of-state visitors—can fish anywhere in Michigan without purchasing a fishing license. All inland lakes, rivers, and Great Lakes waters are open for free fishing. Standard fishing regulations still apply, but no license is required. As part of Michigan’s “Three Free Weekend,” visitors can also access state parks and boating sites without a Recreation Passport and ride ORV trails without an ORV license or trail permit. All other … read more Free Fishing Weekend Michigan – June 13–14, 2026
Things to Do in Iron County, Michigan This Spring
Iron River • Crystal Falls • Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Spring comes late to Iron County and then all at once, with the rivers running high on snowmelt, the loons back the week the ice goes out, and the trout opener on the last Saturday in April. Here’s every spring guide we have, with the openers and the weekends worth planning around, month by month. Find Lodging Things to Do This Spring AI Travel Assistant APR. 24 Trout streams open, the … read more Things to Do in Iron County, Michigan This Spring
3 for Free in Iron County: Free Fishing, Snowmobiling & ORV
Waiting on the 2027 dates. Michigan hasn’t announced the 2027 3 for Free dates yet. The dates below are 2026’s, so you can see the pattern. We’ll update this page the day the state sets them. Iron County • Michigan • 3 for Free A few weekends a year Michigan sets the license aside, and anybody, from here or out of state, can fish, ride the snowmobile trails or take an ORV out for free. That’s 3 for Free, and … read more 3 for Free in Iron County: Free Fishing, Snowmobiling & ORV
Memorial Day in Iron County, Michigan
Iron County • Michigan • Upper Peninsula Iron County still keeps Memorial Day the old way, with the flags, the color guards and the names read out in the cemeteries on Monday morning. Here’s where the services usually are, town by town, and what opens for the long weekend that starts summer in the U.P. Memorial Day Services AI Travel Assistant MAY 31, 2027 Memorial Day falls on the last Monday in May 9 AM When the Crystal Falls parade … read more Memorial Day 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
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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 […]
Trout Fishing in Iron County, MichiganIron County • Michigan • Upper Peninsula Wild brook trout in cold Northwoods creeks, browns that top twenty inches, and deep lakes stocked with […]
Rewarding Places to Stay in Michigan
AmericInn
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.