We welcome
your feedback &
experiences.
E-mail
us
|
|
Hunts' Guide to Michigan's UPPER PENINSULA
|
|
|
|
JUST OUT!
A new edition of Hunts' Mapguide to Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Over 300 entries, all conveniently located on maps and chosen because we think they are the coolest things to do in the U.P. (No ad tie-ins!) Great choices for restaurants, hikes, shops, adventures, museums, boat trips, waterfalls, vistas, road trips, and much more!
To learn more click UP MAP GUIDE
|
|
|
|
GERMFASK
POINTS
OF
INTEREST
Seney National Wildlife Refuge. Over 95,000 acres, this refuge is a magical place offering an intimate look at birds in many northwoods wildlife habitats. Mountain bikes are ideal for the dikes and back roads . . . more ...
more
Canoeing the Manistique River. Plenty of liveries make this a popular river for paddle, camp out next to, and fish ...
more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Region: Tahquamenon & Seney, Grand Marais & Whitefish Point
GERMFASK
|
 | | Don Hunt | | This long-abandoned farmhouse along the highway just south of Germfask is an interesting sight and symbol of a region that has seen better days. | This small two-street town on M-77 just east of the Seney Wildlife Refuge used to be called "The Dump" because lumbermen once dumped logs into the Manistique River here to float them down to mills in Manistique on Lake Michigan. The name "Germfask" has a Scandinavian ring. Actually it is made of the initials of the last names of the eight men who settled the township in 1881.
There's no commercial center left in the town, but the Germfask Trading Post is still going strong, its spiffy, well-lighted interior a surpise for first=time visitors after seeing the unprepossessing exterior. The store is known for its excellent smoked bacon specially imported from Kentucky ($1.99/lb).
Back to Tahquamenon & Seney, Grand Marais & Whitefish Point
|
|
|
|
GERMFASK
RESTAURANTS,
LODGINGS
& CAMPGROUNDS
These are our choices, not ads.
|
GERMFASK
RESTAURANTS
See also: Curtis, Gerrmfask, Helmer, McMillan, Seney, Shingleton.
The Eagle's Nest is closed.
JOLLY INN
(906) 586-3334
This lively bar and its name go back to 1937. The newer rear dining room, with its own side door, has also become a popular gathering place for locals and resorters. People come back for the good food (from 8 a.m. to midnight), generous portions, and friendly atmosphere. Specialties include the ½ pound Jolly Burger (currently $6.25 with fries), prime rib, BBQ pork ribs, and pasties ($6 with gravy and slaw). Determined to make a pasty that wasn't dry, owner-cook Carol Watson worked with her staff. Their solution: a good crust, of course, and shredded ingredients. Friday fish fry (currently $9-$12) and Saturday prime rib ($12 and $17) come with soup and salad bar, plus potato. Sandwich menu any time. Vegetarians won't starve; there are always a meatless soup, and veggie sandwiches. The dining room has an effective smoke-eater. March, 2008.
On M-77 in the heart of Germfask. Kitchen open daily 365 days a year from 8 a.m. to midnight. Wheelchair access: side door. Family-friendly dining room. Kids' menu. Full bar.
|
GERMFASK
LODGINGS
See also: Blaney Park, Curtis, Seney, Engadine.
JOLLY ROGER MOTEL
(906) 586-6385
JOLLY ROGERS MOTEL
(906) 586-6385
This 9-room motel, next door to the Jolly Inn, is geared to snowmobilers in winter. Individually themed rooms (fishing, cats, NASCAR), all on one floor, have knotty pine or log interiors, cable TV, and 2 double beds made of logs. All are air-conditioned, with in-room coffee, microwaves, mini-fridges. Rates, including tax, are by the person: $44 for one, $11 for each extra person. Best to reserve ahead in hunting, snowmobile season, and summer. All no-smoking. Internet access due in summer, 2008. March, 2008
On M-77 in "downtown" Germfask. Wheelchair-access: 1 room. Children: 10 & under free. Dogs: $10.
|
GERMFASK
CAMPGROUNDS
NORTHLAND OUTFITTERS
(906) 586-9801
Fifteen large, shady modern campsites (showers, flush toilets) for RVs and tents are near or on the Manistique River in a pretty, grassy spot. Rates from $18 (tent) to $25 (RV with water, electricity, cable TV). Even more popular are four rustic overnight cabins (no plumbing, but bedding, electricity, heat, and, in three, cable TV). They rent for $60/night ($80 for the one with a bathroom) and sleep four. No smoking in cabins. All have coffeemaker, microwaves. Reserve these well in advance. Owners Tom and Sally Kenney rent canoes, kayaks, and mountain bikes and have an extensive camp store and gift shop.
8174 Highway M-77 (entrance on east side of road) on the north edge of Germfask, 1 1/2 miles south of the Refuge entrance. Open May thru Oct. Wheelchair access: bathhouse is accessible. Sites are grassy but not hardened. Dogs welcome. $5/day/dog in cabins.
BIG CEDAR CAMPGROUND
(906) 586-6684
On the site of CCC Camp 3626, this 10-acre private campground on the Manistique River has 53 mostly wooded sites with water, electricity, and a modern bathhouse. Each campsite's neighbors are clearly visible. Canoes and kayaks can be rented here. There's a laundry and small store, plus horseshoes, a playground, volleyball, badminton, and short trails along the river. The owners are fishing enthusiasts. Smoking permitted. March, 2008
7936 M-77 just south of Germfask, opposite the entrance to Northern Hardwoods Ski Area. Open from May through October. $18/night, $16 for tents. $3/extra person. Handicap access: call. Dogs on leash.
MEAD CREEK CAMPGROUND/LAKE SUPERIOR STATE FOREST
(906) 452-6227; http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails
10 rustic campsites (no showers or flush toilets, water pump) are on a creek next to a fork of the Manistique River at the south end of the Seney National Wildlife Refuge. Expect large, shady sites with good privacy from neighbors. Not heavily used.
From M-77 2 miles south of Germfask and 7 miles north of Blaney Park, turn west onto H42/CR 436/Manistique River Rd. Campground is in 5 miles. $10 night. Handicap accessible: call. Dogs permitted on leash.
|
|
|