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Christmas in Lights in Iron River, Michigan

Iron River • Michigan • Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026 On the first Saturday of December, downtown Iron River lights up. More than thirty floats strung with thousands of lights roll down Genesee Street, then the town gathers for the tree lighting, hot cocoa and fireworks over the night sky. This is Christmas in Lights. The Night’s Schedule AI Travel Assistant SAT, DEC. 5 2026, always the first Saturday of December 30+ FLOATS Lit up and rolling down Genesee Street FIREWORKS … read more Christmas in Lights in Iron River, Michigan→

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→

Musky Fishing In Iron County

Iron County • Michigan • Upper Peninsula They call the musky the fish of ten thousand casts, and the western Upper Peninsula is where Michigan’s native muskies live. Iron County has stocked lakes, wild lakes and big river water along the Wisconsin line. Here’s where to fish them and the rules you need to know. Best Musky Lakes AI Travel Assistant ALL YEAR You can fish for musky any month, as long as you let them go JUNE–MID-MARCH The only … read more Musky Fishing In Iron County→

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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→

Rewarding Places to Stay in Michigan

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906-214-2308
906-265-9100
40 E Adams St
Iron River, MI 49935

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Lake Inn

906-265-9244
1700 County Road 424
Gaastra, MI 49917

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Ice Lake

906-265-3611
1257 W Ice Lake Rd
Iron River, MI 49935

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800-362-7853
373 Brule Mountain Rd
Iron River, MI 49935

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800-DO-BRULE
906-265-4957
397 Brule Mountain Rd
Iron River, MI 49935

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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.

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