We actually just came for ice cream! They had probably about 10 flavors that looked really good…read more Fan favorite in our group was Smores. They did have one non dairy option- raspberry lemon that was good! Service was fast and servings were big. There were several picnic tables outside to sit at. The putt putt course looked nice.

Great little mini golf course with great ice cream. Seems to be family run with great service. If…read moreyou come to play golf make sure to try the delicious ice cream afterwards. We had three different flavors and all were delicious, these are not run of the mill flavors.

So my husband and I decided to have an impromptu vacation in the UP and was headed to Rapid River…read morefor a 4 day stay! Being exhausted from the drive we found this motel on our way and it was nothing short of amazing! The room had a microwave and fridge as well as a grill outside for those that prefer to skip fast food and want home cooked meals! The best part was the location! Sitting here writing this review l, I'm sitting outside looking at Lake Michigan which is about 200ft away! Having beach access sold me and I can't wait to come back! The owners are so sweet and will bend over backwards for all your wants and needs!

This is the best motel in the UP hand down. each room is decorated and there is no hotel vibe. The…read morebeds are comfortable and the towels are soft. It is also one on the cleanest motels I have been to. across the highway is the beach and some of the best lake views. The owners are friendly and take pride in ownership and it shows. We will be back again and again.

Beautiful place!! Highly suggest to anybody looking to sightsee! Cute little gift store as well.read more

Located right on Indian Lake and home to Kitch-iti-Kipi is Palms Book State Park. This state park's…read moremain attraction is Kitch-iti-Kipi and I find it to be a relatively small park outside of that freshwater spring. I can imagine that most people come here just to check out the spring as there is a separate entrance directly to the parking lot for Kitch-iti-Kipi. Granted, I didn't take the time to explore the rest of the park, but just looking at the map, I could tell there were one or two more trailers, but other than that not much else. We were camping at Indian Lake State Park, so after visiting Kitch-iti-Kipi, going out on the raft and back, we headed back to our campground to hike the trailers at Indian Lake State Park.

Great food. Great scenery. Staff very friendly. One of our favorite things is the salad bar. And…read morethese guys know how to make a very good drink.

This golf course is great! I really enjoyed playing here as the course was open enough to where I…read moredidn't lose a ton of golf balls but also challenging at certain points. One of the holes is quite narrow and a great view of the lake, which was beautiful. If you're in the area and looking for a place to golf, hit this place up. Great accommodation by the owner and staff. All were very pleasant and welcoming to our group we had for a bachelor party. Plenty of drinks available for purchase as well as clubs for rental/borrow if needed. Watch out for the seagulls and try to bring some bright colored golf balls to avoid confusion with the seagull feathers (I lost a couple golf balls because we couldn't find them). Overall: great experience here, definitely would go back again if I were given the opportunity.

So beautiful. Definitely worth the stop. Love this place m. It's so beautiful. Saw fish and the…read morebubble from the springs

On our road trip around the Great Lakes from Philly, we made a stop at this incredible spot -- and…read moredon't ask me to pronounce the name! Located inside Palms Book State Park, this natural spring was one of the most unique and beautiful places we visited. The water is crystal clear all the way to the bottom, and you can easily see fish swimming below. You hop onto a self-operated raft that you pull across the water to the middle of the spring, where there's an opening in the center to look straight down. It gives you a perfect view of the vibrant underwater world -- it's honestly mesmerizing. It's a quick stop, but totally worth it. And the best part? It's dog-friendly! Definitely add this to your list if you're exploring the Upper Peninsula.

I can't say enough about our great experience at Northland Outfitters. Our party of 4 were a week…read moreaway from a long-anticipated canoe trip in the Boundary Waters when wildfires closed the entire park. We were scrambling for a backup plan when we found Northland in Michigan's magnificant Upper Peninsula. With the barest sketch of a plan we called the folks at Northland. They put us up in a bunkhouse, helped us plot routes for multi-day canoe trips, offered fishing advice, provided livery service and generally saved our vacation. Their campground along the banks of the Manistique river is beautiful--see the amazing Thomas Dambo sculpture, Benny the Beard Fisher Troll--and the owners and staff amazingly friendly and kind. --Robert B.

This was great fun. Benny the Troll has unending personality and charm. The detail on his…read morefingers, toenails and face are quite remarkable. Just a short walk from parking lot. First stop in shop to pay the $10 fee per person. Totally worth it. Beautiful surroundings, water sports, cabins, and nice gift shop.

Camped at Indian Lake State Park at the start of July and had a great time! This campground is…read morelovely and our specific campsite was incredible! We had our picnic table and fire pit up on the hill at the back half of our site, overlooking the water, and flat ground at the front where we could set up our tent. Absolutely loved it and would definitely book this same exact site probably again if I could in the future. There are a ton with a view overlooking the lake as well, but regardless of which campsite you get, you'll need to take the public access stairs down to the lake, stationed every few campsites throughout the campground. Great entry points for swimming, but not much of any beach space at these spots. The proximity of Indian Lake to Palms Book State Park was also a big reason why we reserved a campground here. Indian Lake SP is on the south side of the lake, while Palms Book SP is on the west side. Palms Book SP also is where Kitch-iti-kipi is, which is a Michigan gem that I have never visited...until now! The two state parks are under 15 minutes away from one another! Indian Lake SP also has a ton of access to the shoreline. The days we were camping didn't have the best weather, but there is plenty of access to the water to swim. There is not a lot of beach area, most areas we saw that were within the state park were 2-3 feet of beach max, so it isn't ideal for laying out. Plenty of boat launch sites as well! Other things to note: - The speed limit within the campground is 5 mph and strictly enforced. - Nearby town of Manistique for restaurants/stores/downtown shopping. - Also nearby, but more of a 30-45 minute drive is Fayette Historic State Park, which is a very unique state park to check out if your schedule allows. I wasn't able to make it out there, but it came highly recommended by a lot of UP friends!

This is one of my most favorite campgrounds. The view of Indian lake is quite beautiful. The water…read moreis amazingly clean, clear, and beautiful. The park is super clean, and it is very close to Kitch-iti-kipi, which is an amazing thing to check out. Very close to Lake Michigan as well if you want to jog over there. Love it!!!

In a whim, we decided to stay one night here to tour the historical landmark town. So glad we did…read more We got a site, #18, in a Thursday night, by making a request on the website. We have had luck with all the parks finding openings within a week or two of our travel (thought we tend to travel during the weekdays in the summer) The historical iron smelting village is fascinating. The state has done a wonderful job preserving the various community buildings, the iron smelting factory and some of the homes in the community. It is truly a loving, outdoor museum. Great information on signs and plaques throughout. We visited about two-hours before sunset on a Thursday evening. We rode to the historical village and were able to ride our back to the campground , after sunset. The village is bikable which is a great if mobility is an issue. There's a lot to see and it's spread out. Excellent photo ops around sunset. The sun sets behind the community area and the buildings can be nice "props". The sun also reflects off the rocks of the Niagara Escarpment which makes for a pretty photo. We biked the handicap road back to the campground. It's an easy and direct route between the two areas. There are clearings among the trees to get a wonderful, private view of the sunset. The trip is worth it simply to check out the historical community. What a gem in the UP. The campground was fun, yet busy and crowded for our tastes. Site 18 is good for a tent with some fairly flat grassy areas around it. The bro G bird behind and to one side of had RV's and were flexible about letting us spread into their site to find a good place for our tent. Similarly, the neighbors to our right, #20, camped in the bed of their truck. They struggled to find a level space and were concerned about mid with possible space. They parked partially on our site. It all worked out; we had great neighbors, but it was a bit of juggling. The fire rings can also be closer to a tent than we prefer. The washroom was close by and was clean. Small number of shower stalls to share with lots of people. Other sites looked larger and might have offered more privacy. The star of the show is accessibility to Lake Michigan. Wonderful sandy beaches. Lots of good walking, hiking. We would return to have more time to check out the peninsula. We had dinner at a fun restaurant in the water, not far from the campground (10-minutes): The Dock Grill & Bar. Nice people. Beautiful patio view of the water and good "bar food" options. The Shell gas station also has a mini mart with good meat and deli items, some grocery selections and frozen food.

Almost didn't go here as it was a little off our travel path. So glad we did tho. This place is…read moreamazing, old village with buildings intact and a great historical story. You can see the past while you're here. Great photo ops here as well. If you need to use a wheelchair, they have a wheelchair equipped for terrain that you can use, I thought this was amazing!