Baraga County Tourist & Recreation Association

The helpful, obliging tourism director, Tracey Barrett, goes out of her way to share her wealth of local knowledge with a very wide variety of visitors - anglers, snowmobilers, hunters, waterfall-watchers, and more. Because Baraga County with its many waterfalls is so well suited to backroads adventures, its tourism people have published a detailed county map which Tracey can mark up when she finds out what you'd enjoy doing. A beforehand visit to www.baragacountytourism.com can acquaint you with the area's possibiities.

The office here not only stocks an unusual variety of free publications, phone books, etc. It's the best place around to examine and purchase local history books on Baraga County communities small and large. Coffee is always available. There's a pop machine, too, and indoor picnic tables perfect for sitting and relaxing or looking at books.

755 E. Broad right at U.S. 41. A big sign is on the side of the building. (800) 743-4908; (906) 524-7444 Open weekdays from 9 to 5. Wheelchair accessible.

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Baraga County Tourist & Recreation Association. Great weekday info center with local history books, terrific county map, savvy tips for exploring secluded area waterfalls, beaches, mountaintops, other backroad adventures. ... more

Silver River Waterfalls. Three beautiful waterfalls not too far off the beaten track ... more

Falls River, Upper, Lower & Middle Falls. A wonderful, uncrowded place with complex waterfalls in a piney forest. One of the best U.P. waterfall walks, partly right in town. ... more

Front Street Park. Fine view of L'Anse Bay, fishing pier, marina, shipwreck, beach, playground and "train," summer concerts, picnic pavilion, horseshoes, waterfall trail. ... more

Indian Country Sports. Complete outdoors store (hunt, fish, canoe, kayak, camp, ski, snowshoe), info center, and working lighthouse. Lake trout tips from commercial fisherman's son. ... more

Shrine of the Snowshoe Priest. A stature and shrine dedicated to the kindly priest in who in the 1830s ministered to the local Indians ... more

Powerhouse Falls. A peaceful spot amid stone bluffs and trees to watch the Falls River rush by ... more

Little Mountain. A gentle hike leads to this rocky top with panoramic view of the bay and Huron Mounatins ... more

L'Anse Township Park & Campground. A serene bluff-top setting for park and modern campground, among pines and hemlocks overlooking Keweenaw Bay. Rocky beach is down below. ... more

Mount Arvon. In the Huron Mountains, Michigan's highest point has no view, but many take rugged logging roads to claim "I climbed Mount Arvon, Michigan's highest point." ... more

L'Anse Wi-fi Hotspots. • L'Anse Area School Public Library has public computers but no wi-fi. 201 N 4th St., off E Broad St. • Java by the Bay Coffeehouse has wi-fi. Open Mon-Fri 6:30-6:30, Sat 9-6. 10 N. Main St. ... more

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