Northern Great Lakes Loop

A possible loop tour of the area could include:

• Sleeping Bear Dunes NLS – MI
• Traverse City, MI – Wineries and orchards
• Pictured Rocks NLS – MI
• Copper Harbor and scenic drives on the Keweenaw Peninsula, MI
• Waterfalls in the western Upper Peninsula, MI
• Apostle Islands NLS and Bayfield, WI
• North Shore MN State Parks

Sleeping Bear Dunes area rentals:

• Victorian home in downtown Frankfort in walking distance to the beach. Sleeps 9.
• Cottage right on Crystal Lake with a dock. Sleeps 6.
• Home in Empire with a hot tub and a 4-minute walk to Lake Michigan. Sleeps 6.

Traverse City area:

• The Beach Haus – lakefront with a beach, rooms with 2 queens and balconies
• Tamarack Lodge – lakefront with a beach, 2-bedroom suites
• Grand Traverse Resort and Spa – this one is pricier but it has 3 pools (one of them indoor with water slides), onsite dining, a spa, a golf course, and other great resort amenities.
• Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City – go all out with a resort your kids will love! They have a huge indoor water park, arcade, bowling alley, and more. Visit local wineries during some of the day, then let your kids run wild at a water park for the rest. But if you plan to spend most of your time enjoying the area and less time at your hotel/resort, then skip this one.

Pictured Rocks area:

• The AmericanInn by Wyndham has an indoor pool with a waterslide!
• Or rent a cabin! There are many on Airbnb: – 4 bedroom cabin in the woods – 3 bedroom cottage on Lake Superior – 3 bedroom cabin on a small lake

Keweenaw Peninsula area:

• Keweenaw Waters Resort – waterfront luxury cabins
• Holiday Inn Express – clean hotel with indoor pool and free breakfast

There aren’t as many lodging options in some of these areas, and they are popular during the summer, so lodging will be your biggest cost. Other costs could include:

• Canoe or kayak rental: $55/canoe, $74/double kayak
• Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Pass – $25
• Pictured Rocks Cruise – Adults: $46-54, Children 4-12: $21, Children under 4: $1
• Apostle Islands Cruise – Adults: $53, Children 6-12: $32, Children under 6: $4

Coming soon