Been lucky enough to ride along for a tour a few times. Most recently July 26…read more As expected, it was another relaxing and informative excursion at The Soo. It has been said that "A Captain is only as good as his crew" The people of OSLBT have proven this EVERY time. My only "wish"....More Interlake swag available for purchase in the gift shop.

What a great tour! We had an amazing time. Thank you to the team for giving us a great first visit.read more

GREAT location is and was perfect…read more Friendly staff Comfy bed Would return Did I mention I would return.......?

By far one of the best hotels in SSM. The hotel is good for people in wheelchair, as my husband is…read morein a chair and we managed well. The hotel is very clean. The shining star here though is the manager Kelly, and her staff. They are exceptional! Will recommend this hotel to everyone.

We are here camping, early October. The campground is not full by any means so it was very…read moreenjoyable. The campers were not on top of each other so it made for a quiet evening. There are several toilet and shower buildings throughout the campground. They are well maintained and clean. Although someone who did their dishes in an outdoor sink for dishes did not have enough sense to clean up after themselves. They left ramen noodles in the sink. Why do people need to be slobs? They should clean up their mess. No one else should need to do it. I am sure that park staff will clean it up by morning. There are so many campsites in this park and I heard it fills up totally in the summer. That would not be my kind of camping but I am sure it's fun for those who come. Just remember when camping --clean up after yourself, be respectful of others and keep the noise down.

You would swear you are at the ocean. Long strip of shoreline for those who wish to swim. The…read morepark also has a campground area within walking distance to the beach. There is a parking fee unless you have a park pass, which is sold at a discount to MI residents known as the "passport."

It's all pretty good with one exception. Their wifi is so weak my tv will not pick it up. I am…read moreonly about 40' from their lamppost that the wifi transmitter is mounted on. I called it in to the front desk lady, she told me she would "immediately" call maintenance. Still weak after 24 hours. I doubt it will ever get fixed. I guess if you need internet, bring your own.

This RV park is associated with the Bay Mills Resort and Casino. The park is located across the…read moreroad from the casino, which sits on the shores of Lake Superior. Brimley is a small community located 20 miles from Sault Ste Marie, home of the famous Soo Locks. The RV park has 120 fairly level gravel and grass sites; all sites are pull-throughs. The trees around the campsites are small, so you will not experience Satellite interference. Cable TV is available and free if you don't have Satellite. The campground roads are gravel but are packed well and don't produce a lot of dust. All sites have a fire ring and picnic table. Some sites are partial hookup only, so you'll need to specify your requirements when making reservations. There is a dump station on site. We did not use the showers or restrooms, but found the laundry room clean and inexpensive with good, reliable equipment. The WiFi service was strong, fast, and reliable, even when the park was sold out during Labor Day! In fact, the WiFi was the best we've experienced on our travels!

Very nice small motel that takes you back into a different era. Room was very nicely decorated and…read moreequipped with everything you may need for the night. Very clean too. Heating was working very quietly and the room was warm and cozy considering it was 7 degrees outside. Pillows were nice but we didn't like the memory foam mattress. Some people may like it but it wasn't for us. Staff was friendly and welcoming. We will definetly consider them in the future while in Sault Ste Marie

Why stay at a big chain hotel when you can stay here?…read more Rooms where clean, you could smell the cleaner when you walked in. Quiet: yes! Near places to eat, easy to find. You can see the owners put love and care into their property. Beautiful flowers outside. We would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Today we visited the Ship Valley Camp museum. The cost was $17 pp…read more They have basically taken the inside of this massive cargo ship and turned it into a big museum, it is very cool if you have the time not only do they have about 100 exhibits of many of the cargo ships from the 1800s and beyond, but the families that had artifacts have donated such things for each of these displays, it's very interesting. They've actually cut out access to the engine room, which is really interesting to see as as well as as you can see the restored officers quarters at a variety of different seniority levels. One of the highlights was the exhibit for the Edmund Fitzgerald, I know there is a larger museum up at whitefish point but this was very interesting too It's definitely worth the time if you like a little bit of history and love to hear about the seafarers

Our entire multi generation family that visited totally enjoyed touring the ship and all of the…read moreexhibits. It was by far the best museum that we visited in the UP that was about freighters and shipwrecks. It is one of those places that you could visit multiple times and see something new each time you go. The gift shop employee was very helpful and pleasant too. We definitely would go again!

We were traveling through the Upper Peninsula, and made a side trip to Sault St. Marie specifically…read moreto take a boat tour of the Soo Locks. We chose the Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours, and purchased our two adult tickets online for $30 each. ($33 online). (May, 2023). This company has been providing tours since 1959, and they're distinguishable by their 150-seat yellow and blue boats. They offer many departures daily from mid-May to mid-October. From their (free) parking lot, our narrated "Classic Lock" tour began with a leisurely cruise along the American and Canadian sides of the St. Mary's River with the conductor pointing out some of the sites and their historical significance. It was evident that we were waiting for our turn to enter the up bound lock between Lake Huron and Lake Superior, as were some other tour boats and a gigantic freighter. The lock itself is an amazing engineering feat, allowing boats to travel between the two lakes that have a 21-foot variance in their heights. We alternated between being comfortably seated in, and walking around, the climate-controlled boat to take photos, as did many other passengers. Going through the locks, both up-bound and down-bound, was a slow but interesting process -- as we waited for the gates to close and for the water to fill or drain. The narration was very good and was of an appropriate duration -- providing useful information without being too long as to be distracting. Are there picturesque views along the river banks? No. The scenery, both in the American and the Canadian sides near the locks is mostly industrial -- though we did pass some parks and some tribal land. Am I generally "into" learning about engineering or industrial feats? Largely, no, my husband (an engineer) generally finds this more intriguing, but, that said, I did find this tour to be well-narrated and sometimes interesting even for my tastes. Did the tour company provide a worthwhile tour? A resounding YES. The tour was professionally done, and for a fair price. Our tour ended up being almost 2 hours given traffic through the locks. The captain truly seemed to enjoy his job, both navigating the boat and doing the narration. The boat itself was comfortable. Also note that no passport is needed to go into Canada as you won't disembark from the boat.

I enjoyed the informative boat tour of the locks and the friendly crew. The weather October 1st was…read morea nice time to go - not hot and no bugs. I did not like the bathrooms because there was no outter door.

I stayed at the Catalina Motel for one night while on my way from Toronto to Edmonton. I didn't…read morebook in advance, but had seen their name in the CAA guide book for the area. Once I got to SSM I called them and not only did they have vacancy - but they allowed pets without an extra fee. They're on restriction was that the pet could not be left in the room for an extended period of time alone. I was travelling with 3 of my cats and was very worried about finding hotels that would permit them. I checked into the motel without any problems. The owners/managers live right next door and were very nice and helpful. My cats loved the room because the front wall is actually all windows - so they sat under the curtains watching everyone come and go! The motel is in a pretty busy area of SSM - so it's not a place you'd stay to relax or spend time in your room. But it's within walking distance, or a short drive, from just about every restaurant you could imagine. I went to Swiss Chalet myself. The rooms were a decent size. I had 2 queen beds. The room was clean and well stocked with everything I needed. A small fridge and microwave were included - but I didn't need them. They also had free Wi-Fi i the motel - which was easy and fast to use. All in all - a great option for SSM. I would recommend them to anyone!

What a awesome place! The owners are amazing! No matter what I'll always stay at this motel when…read morepassing through! You guys are awesome!