Let it snow...let it snow...let it snow!

Winter Map CoverCoastal Northeast Michigan is your winter playground with plenty to do for the winter enthusiast! Ice fishing, ski trails, snowshoe trails, sleigh rides, snowkiting, birding, ice sailing, and cozy winter cabins deep in the woods - it's all waiting for you! Take a look at the map and list below to explore our wintertime sites.

Food, Drink and Great Entertainment!

At the end of the day, come in and warm up for some local fare and a night at the theater! Theaters (INDOOR wintertime places to visit) are listed in our winter sites below, but click here to locate some fine food and drink!

Wintertime Bird Watching!

If you've got birding on your mind, check out our Sunrise Coast Birding Trail - download the map to see which birding sites are open in the winter! 

Northeast Michigan is ARTown!

If "Jack Frost nipping at your nose" out there on those trails isn't your speed, follow the ARTrail along the Heritage Route! Galleries, studios and museums can be found all along the coast - they are warm and cozy and ready to welcome you in!

There's more to see on 23!

Financial assistance for this project was provided, in part, by the Michigan Coastal Zone Management Program, Office of the Great Lakes, Department of Environmental Quality, under the National Coastal Zone Management Program, through a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.

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Steps to Lake Huron
Steps to Lake Huron (Photo courtesy of Natures Journey Photography)
Winter Sunrise over Lake Huron
Winter Sunrise over Lake Huron (Photo courtesy of Natures Journey Photography)
Winter Sunrise over Lake Huron
Winter Sunrise over Lake Huron (Photo courtesy of Natures Journey Photography)
Winter Sunrise over Lake Huron
Winter Sunrise over Lake Huron (Photo courtesy of Natures Journey Photography)
Tracks to Lake Huron
Tracks to Lake Huron (Photo courtesy of Monica Flores-Pruitt)
Lake Huron in Winter
Lake Huron in Winter (Photo courtesy of Monica Flores-Pruitt)
Lake Huron in Winter
Lake Huron in Winter (Photo courtesy of Monica Flores-Pruitt)
Lake Huron in Winter
Lake Huron in Winter (Photo courtesy of Monica Flores-Pruitt)
Thunder Bay River
Thunder Bay River (Photo: Alpena CVB)
Ice tree in Alpena
Ice tree in Alpena (Photo: Alpena CVB)
Tawas Point in Winter
Tawas Point in Winter (Photo courtesy of P. Allen)
Tawas Point in Winter
Tawas Point in Winter (Photo courtesy of P. Allen)
Ice formations along Lake Huron
Ice formations along Lake Huron (Photo courtesy of Michael Kahn)
Ice formations along Lake Huron
Ice formations along Lake Huron (Photo courtesy of Michael Kahn)
Snowy owl
Snowy owl (Photo courtesy of Steve Baker)
(Photo courtesy of Steve Baker)
(Photourtesy of Steve Baker)
Ice sailing on Tawas Bay
Ice sailing on Tawas Bay (Photo courtesy of Tawas Bay Chamber)
Perchville on Tawas Bay
Perchville on Tawas Bay Ice sailing on Tawas Bay (Photo courtesy of Tawas Bay Chamber)
CZM Funding
Funding provided by the Michigan Coastal Zone Management Program

Things To Do

Cross-Country Skiing,Dog Sledding,Fat Tire Biking,Fishing,Ice Sailing,Short Term Rental,Snowkiting,Snowmobiling,Snowshoeing

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Places

Thunder Bay Resort (Click to show on map)
Beautiful Golf Course and Elk Viewing Sleigh Rides
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Lost Lake Woods Club (Click to show on map)
All-inclusive resort near Lincoln!
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Chippewa Hills Pathway (Click to show on map)
Trails great for hiking, skiing, and mountain biking!
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Black Mountain Recreation Area (Click to show on map)
Over 30 miles of trails in a beautiful forest setting.
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The Headlands International Dark Sky Park (Click to show on map)
An International Dark Sky Park on the Straits of Mackinac
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Cheboygan State Park (Click to show on map)
Park on Sparkling Lake Huron
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Norway Ridge Pathway (Click to show on map)
Scenic Wood trails located 5 miles Southwest of Alpena
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Alabaster Bike Path & Arboretum (Click to show on map)
A bike path adjacent to US 23 - includes arboretum!
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Corsair Hiking and Cross Country Ski Trail System (Click to show on map)
28 mile trail system for hiking and cross country skiing.
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Tawas Point Light - Tawas Point State Park (Click to show on map)
The Cape Cod of the Midwest!
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Eagle Run Trail System (Click to show on map)
Seven miles of loop trails for hiking, mountain biking, and cross country skiing.
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Highbanks Hiking and Cross Country Ski Trail (Click to show on map)
Trail along High Banks of the Au Sable River
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Reid Lake Trail System (Click to show on map)
3,000 Acre Backcountry Experience
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Alpena Bi Path (Click to show on map)
16-Mile City Wide Pathway Great for Walking and Biking - connects city parks & Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary!
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Rockport State Recreation Area (Click to show on map)
A large undeveloped recreation area with a lot of things to explore!
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Thompson's Harbor State Park (Click to show on map)
Undeveloped State Park with 7.5 miles of Lake Huron shoreline
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Herman Vogler Conservation Area (Click to show on map)
270 acres of dynamic natural habitat!
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P.H. Hoeft State Park (Click to show on map)
Historic State Park located just north of Rogers City on US 23
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Snowkiting and Ice Sailing (Click to show on map)
Tawas Bay is not just for summer anymore!
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Hoist Lakes Foot Travel Area (Click to show on map)
Over 20 miles of Foot Trails through the Huron National Forest
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Harrisville State Park (Click to show on map)
State Park located on the shores of sparkling Lake Huron
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North Eastern State Trail (Click to show on map)
71-miles rail trail from Alpena to Cheboygan
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Besser Natural Area (Click to show on map)
134 acre natural area
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Ocqueoc Falls Scenic Site (Click to show on map)
The largest waterfall in the Lower Peninsula
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Thunder Bay Theatre (Click to show on map)
The only year-round professional theatre in Northeast Michigan!
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Alpena Civic Theatre (Click to show on map)
Live Theatre in Downtown Alpena
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Cheboygan Opera  House (Click to show on map)
An Acoustically Superb Historic Theater!
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Shoreline Players (Click to show on map)
For lots of fun don't miss the Shoreline Players
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Tawas Bay (Click to show on map) Info
Great Lakes Kiteboarding (Click to show on map)
Kiteboarding on Tawas Bay!
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Motor City Kiteboarding (Click to show on map)
Kiteboarding on the Sunrise Coast!
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Harborside Cycle & Sport (Click to show on map)
Bicycle Shop in Downtown Alpena
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