I've been coming here since I was a little kid and the harbor is a great place to visit for the…read moreviews of Lake Huron. It's quite peaceful (as long as the fog horn isn't blowing) and very educational as there are rare plant species nearby with kiosks explaining the various flora. Also, there is a fishing pier and walking trails near by.

Booking .... Since I "don't *do* mornings" very well, I…read morebooked a 2PM charter for an old fishing buddy and meself. Capt Steve had the boat ready to go upon our arrival at Presque Isle Harbor .. zero delays in leaving the dock (I'm not frugal, but I hate to be "on the clock" and have to wait while the person that I'm paying gets ready). Here I have to note that due to his busy schedule, the preferred communication method is text messaging. I never had an issue with communications. Fishing .... Less than 30 minutes after departure, the first Lake Huron fish was on the line. During the next couple of hours, we landed our limit of Lake Trout, put one Steelhead in the cooler and caught/released at least 15 other Lake Trout. Clean Up .... Once back on shore it was a short 20-minute drive to the fish cleaning station at the Alpena Marina (no such facility at Presque Isle Harbor .. yet) Now, I have been cleaning fish for over 60 years, and filleting them for at least 25 ... I am an oaf when compared to Capt Steve. He filleted our catch so well that they could have been a centerfold in any fishing magazine - no meat wasted on the bone (the total meat left from our total catch wouldn't have made 2 fishsticks). Then after cleaning and trimming .. our catch was bagged for the trip home. Bottom Line .... Chum Bucket Charters is a solid, well run outfit and I am planning at least one more trip before Fall.

Nice beach with bathrooms, a pavilion, great splash pad, restaurants close by if you're thinking…read morepicnic, lots of picnic tables and playground. Plenty of space so you don't feel crowded.

Nice park, good view of the water. It's centrally locates, clean and very family-friendly…read more We stopped here for a little bit to relax and recharge our batteries after coming into town. I checked our GPS/Google maps while hanging out here. The view was nice and it wasn't filled with tourists. Not a big park, yet a nice little detour from waking around the city. If you're interested in hanging out for awhile, it's great for that as it's pretty quiet here.

One of michigans hidden gems. Swim in Lake Huron, fish off the pier, or spend the day hiking along…read morethe shore or abandon quarry.

Michigan's newest State Park…read more To start out with Michigan apparently wasn't ready for this addition. They have had 3 years and are still working on maps and signs for the park. Sheesh! That being said it is truly a beautiful spot for a state park. Great view of Thunder Bay. Crystal clear water. Lots of green trees. Besides being a great place to see Thunder Bay they also have sink holes. Here's where the lack of signage and maps falls in to place. Finding the initial trail is hard because there is no sign marking it. However you start walking it and eventually you come to a temp lamenated sign saying sinkholes that way plus a note about sign being temporary and permanent signs are being worked on. No further info about distances. So we walked along a rocky path that seemed like it was on another world until eventually the path entered a forest. After walking for at least a mile but was more like 1.5 to 2 miles we came to another sign saying sink holes 1 mile that way. So we walked even further till we came to a pathway cross roads with another temp sign pointing 1 way for Quarry or another way for sinkholes. After walking a little further we saw 1 final sign saying sinkhole in half mile. That seemed much further than a half mile from the 1 mile sign. After having walked so far we kept going. Eventually just when we were about to give up and turn around we found the largest of the sinkholes which was filled in with Crystal clear water. It was very pretty but there was no way to get down a very steep hill to get a better look at it. Also no more signage. No info about sink holes. No directions to the other sinkholes which arent filled in so you can see them better, Nothing. So then the 2 to 3 mile hike back to the Parking lot. I barely made it. 4 to 6 miles round trip without any warning that is how far away the sink holes are. That's crazy. Also for the most part the trail is in good shape but for crying out lound would some benches kill you. You need a place to sit and rest. The trail and sinkhole lake were pretty but not worth a walk that has become known as the Never-ending hike. The park overall is a solid 4 stars. The hike maybe 2. However add benches and maybe 4 wheeler rentals along with better signs and maps and could easily be 4 stars. Heck maybe it might bump overall to 4 1/2 stars. Rockport is worth a visit just beware what your getting into.

We used Performance Locker for some shoots we were doing while in town filming a television…read moreprogram. Casey was so accommodating and helpful to us in every single way and left our entire crew wanting to come back to Alpena to do this on our own! As an instructor Casey was very calming and encouraging and made everyone on our team feel good about the fact that we know absolutely nothing about paddle boarding. It also made us feel better about the fact that we were sending expensive cameras out on the water! In a matter of minutes our people were up on their SUPs and out finding their way--it was awesome to see people go from terrified to get on the water to thrilled by what they could do. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for great local flavor and advice mixed with incredible outdoor activities in the area!

This company rents kayaks (and bicycles) out of a shed near Duck Park in Alpena. Notably, Duck Park…read moreadjoins Island Park and the Wildlife Sanctuary, and you can get right onto the lake that is formed by the dammed-up Thunder Bay River. (This site does not offer access to Lake Huron.) The rental guy was under a nearby shade tree, so we once we figured out who to talk to, he was a master of efficiency, and got us out on the water quickly. Cash and cards are accepted. The price is reasonable. There is a portajohn on site. Food is available nearby. Parking is easy and free. Notably, there is a kayak launch platform that makes it completely easy and straightforward to get in and get out of your boat. No more wading, sloshing, tipping, wet feet, launch anxiety, etc. Once you launch, you can make your way toward a swampy area, or stay in open water. The swampy area offers a great water-level perspective on wetlands and water plants. I'm sure that many people have spotted notable birds and mammals in this area. If you choose the open water, there is lots of room for practicing your kayaking skills or for exploring the banks of the river. You can also head under a couple of bridges. We looked for bats, but didn't see any. Great place. Worth checking out.

Loved this stop on our trip in Alpena! The house to tour was informative and had plenty to see…read more  definitely recommend for picturesque views. we paid for the light house climb at the new lighthouse so we missed walking up this one but will do it next time we are in town.

This was such a beautiful stop on the Lower Michigan half of our MI trip! Unfortunately my husband…read moreand I didn't make it to the newer lighthouse down the road until after closing time, but we did get to climb to the top of this beautiful 1840 lighthouse (3 bucks per person at the time of my review) and it was time well spent. Very lovely lush grounds and easy to traverse. There's a mini museum of sorts inside the structure adjacent to the lighthouse and lots of history to check out, as well as a small tasteful souvenir section. One warning, if you dislike spiders, maybe don't go to the top of the lighthouse because we saw more than a few making their home in and around the top. I loved it.

Had an amazing Thurs-Sun vacation in Aug 2025! So peaceful, beautiful scenery, great playground for…read morekids, and bathrooms were clean. They have a wi-fi and it works! Will be back for sure. Austin the new park manager is doing a great job; super friendly and you can tell he really enjoys his job and getting to know campers. Felt very very welcomed there!