United States · 10 days · 1,900 km · Loop
Michigan Upper Peninsula — the secret Great Lakes
Great Lakes' northern coast: Sleeping Bear Dunes, Mackinac Island (no cars, horse buggies), Pictured Rocks, Tahquamenon Falls, Apostle Islands (ice sea caves in winter, kayaking in summer). Empty roads, lighthouses, ferries and aurora hunting.
Highlights
- Sleeping Bear Dunes overlook
- Mackinac Island ferry
- Pictured Rocks cruise
- Tahquamenon Upper Falls
- Apostle Islands kayak
- Whitefish Point Lighthouse
- Porcupine Mountains
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Chicago → Holland MI
Chicago → Holland · 240 km
Overnight: Holland State Park
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Day 2
Holland → Sleeping Bear Dunes
Holland → Empire · 280 km
Overnight: DH Day CG
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Day 3
Sleeping Bear → Mackinaw City
Empire → Mackinaw City · 230 km
Overnight: Mackinaw Mill Creek CG
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Day 4
Mackinac Island day trip (ferry)
Mackinaw City
Overnight: Mackinaw Mill Creek CG
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Day 5
Mackinaw → Tahquamenon → Munising
Mackinaw City → Munising · 280 km
Overnight: Munising Tourist Park
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Day 6
Pictured Rocks cruise + kayak
Munising · 30 km
Overnight: Munising Tourist Park
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Day 7
Munising → Marquette → Houghton
Munising → Houghton · 280 km
Overnight: Twin Lakes State Park
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Day 8
Houghton → Porcupine Mountains
Houghton → Silver City · 180 km
Overnight: Porkies Union Bay CG
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Day 9
Porkies → Apostle Islands (Bayfield)
Silver City → Bayfield · 230 km
Overnight: Apostle Islands Area CG
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Day 10
Bayfield → Chicago
Bayfield → Chicago · 670 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.