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Unplugged and In the Moment: A Pure Adventure for Families at Pictured Rocks

May 19, 2025

Let’s be real—family vacations can be a lot. Between planning, packing, and keeping everyone happy, the whole thing can start to feel more stressful than…

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Why Kayaking is the Ultimate Way to Explore Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

May 12, 2025

1. Front Row Seat to the Best Views Kayaking gives you the closest and some of the most jaw-dropping perspective of Pictured Rocks. Unlike hikers…

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Top Things to Do North of the Mackinac Bridge This Summer in Michigan

May 7, 2025

Top Things to Do North of the Mackinac Bridge This Summer in Michigan Nature, Adventure, and Unique Experiences in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Crossing the Mackinac…

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Pictured Rocks in Three Days, Choose Your Adventure!

March 28, 2023

There’s a place in Northern Michigan for every kind of adventurer and a vacation package to fit. Ever since you saw that first photo of…

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Best Presents for Your Millennial Loved Ones

December 4, 2018

Wondering what to give the millennial in your life? Here’s a quick guide to what millennials are looking for under the tree and how to wrap it up.

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Shipwrecks of Lake Superior

October 30, 2018

When the winds of November start howling on Lake Superior, we are reminded of the shipwrecks of the greatest of the Great Lakes.

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Put A Little Adventure Under The Christmas Tree

October 23, 2018

Overwhelmed just thinking about the holidays? We’ve got your answer! Planning a Paddling Michigan vacation, will not only save you time, but money too!

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Kayaking On The World’s Largest Freshwater Lake

October 16, 2018

When you visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on your Paddling Michigan vacation, you kayak on the largest freshwater lake in the world!

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Stay Healthy With a Paddling Michigan Excursion

October 9, 2018

From improving our mental health to our need for Vitamin D from the sun, science is telling us that being outside is good for us.

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Become a Pictured Rocks Park VIP

October 2, 2018

The numbers are in.   According to the National Park Service (NPS) and reported by The Detroit News this week, three of Michigan’s National Parks…

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