Alder Falls
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This delightful waterfall is not a big attraction, so it's especially nice for those who enjoy solitude. The thick pine forest you walk through to get there is also a treat![]()
In Marquette County on County Road 550 2.5 miles south of Big Bay turn southwest by a deserted garage. Go about one mile; the waterfall can be heard from the road.
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Lake Independence and Perkins County Park. There's good year-round fishing at this big lake known for its northern pike, walleye, and perch. The shallow lake makes for warmer, earlier swimming at the attractive park beach ... more
Big Bay Outfitters/Anatomy of a Canoe. Part crafts shop, part outfitters and kayak and canoe dealer, part outdoors store. In season a daily waterfall and mountaintop tour of hard-to-find beauty spots ... more
North Shore Treasures. A charming, rambling shop sells lodge look accessories, Michigan jams and sauces, and select local handcrafts. ... more
Cram's General Store. Hardware, takeout sandwiches, complete groceries and meats, videos, snowmobile and car parts can be found at this community info center ... more
Big Bay Harbor and beach. A beautiful and little-used beach near unusual sandstone formations that are fun for kayakers and scuba divers to explore ... more
Big Bay Point lighthouse tour. Now a B&B, this 1896 brick lighthouse has tours highlighted by a climb up the 65' light tower viewing Lake Independence, the Huron Mountains, and passing ships ... more
Thomas Rock Trail/Gobbler's Knob Overlook. A grand view toward the Keweenaw Peninsula on this 20-minute trail ... more
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