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General Resources Chamber of Commerce Directory Looking for travel information or a business directory for a specific Great Lakes community? Chambers of Commerce offer a wealth of information on these and many other topics. This site offers quick links to the Chamber offices in each state. Explore Minnesota! Minnesota's official travel and vacation planning service. Lake Superior Magazine The magazine about the world's largest freshwater lake and the people who live and visit there. Minnesota's Superior Scenic Byways Use this site to explore four beautiful Minnesota Superior Scenic Byways on the western shores of Lake Superior. Each byway is illustrated in an easy-to-follow interactive map that offers recreational opportunities, cultural or historic sites, information centers and various attractions. Ontario Ministry of Tourism Ontario's official tourism web site. Travel Michigan The official state of Michigan travel web site. Wisconsin Department of Tourism Wisconsin's official travel and tourism site.
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Duluth to Thunder Bay:ROUTE: US-61 and CR-61 MILEAGE: Approximately 200 mi/310 km. Thunder Bay to Sault Ste. Marie: ROUTE: Trans-Canada 17, cross the International Bridge into the U.S. MILEAGE: Approximately 380 mi/615 km. Sault Ste. Marie to Ironwood: ROUTE: M-28 MILEAGE: Approximately 310 mi/500 km. SPUR ROUTE: At Marquette, US-41 and M-26 follow the Keweenaw Peninsula. Ironwood to Duluth: ROUTE: US-2 MILEAGE: Approximately 110 mi/170 km. DETOUR: At Ashland, WI-13 follows Bayfield Peninsula.
Cities and Towns Ashland, Wisconsin Located along the southern shore of Lake Superior on Chequamegon Bay. Bayfield, Wisconsin Located along the southern shore of Lake Superior on the Bayfield Peninsula. Duluth, Minnesota Located along the southwestern shore of Lake Superior. Houghton, Michigan Located on the Keweenaw Peninsula on the southern shore of Lake Superior. Marathon, Ontario Located along the northwestern shore of Lake Superior, outside of Pukaskwa National Park. Marquette, Michigan Located along the southern shore of Lake Superior. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Located along the southeastern shore of Lake Superior. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Located along the southeastern shore of Lake Superior. Thunder Bay, Ontario Located along the northwest shore of Lake Superior.
Isle Royale Copper Harbor-Isle Royale ferry The Isle Royale Queen III operates between Copper Harbor, Mich., and Rock Harbor on Isle Royale. Grand Portage-Isle Royale ferry Providing passenger and mail service from Grand Portage, Minn., to Isle Royale National Park for over 50 years. Houghton-Isle Royale ferry The Ranger III operates out of Houghton, Mich., on the Keweenaw Peninsula and connects to Rock Harbor on Isle Royale. Isle Royale National Park National Park Service Wolves and moose, the wild North Woods forest, everchanging weather and a cool climate, and the crystal clear waters and rugged shoreline of Lake Superior characterize Isle Royale National Park. Isle Royale Natural History Association A non-profit educational organization providing maps, field guides, trail guides, and history books of Isle Royale. Isle Royale: unoffical site Dedicated to providing information on Isle Royale National Park
Lodging and Camping Camping in Ontario Parks Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Camping in Wisconsin State Parks and Forests Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Federation of Ontario Bed & Breakfast Accommodation Information on B&Bs in Ontario. Lodging in Minnesota Minnesota Office of Tourism Search by indoor lodging, camping or houseboat rental. Michigan Forests, Land & Water Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Michigan Lake to Lake Bed & Breakfast Association Information on over 210 B&Bs located throughout Michigan. Minnesota North Shore Bed & Breakfast Association Information on B&Bs located along the north shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast Association Information on B&B accommodations in Wisconsin.
Parks and Recreation Apostle Islands National Lakeshore National Park Service These 21 forested islands and 12 miles of mainland Lake Superior shoreline feature pristine stretches of sand beach, spectacular sea caves, remnant old-growth forests, resident bald eagles and black bears, and the largest collection of lighthouses anywhere in the National Park System. Boundary Waters Magazine An online magazine featuring the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, the Quetico Provincial Park, and surrounding communities. Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum Founded in 1978 to preserve the lore and artifacts of our Great Lakes, the shipwreck society operates the Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point, Michigan, featuring the bell of the ill-fated laker, the Edmund Fitzgerald. Michigan Recreation and Camping Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Minnesota State Parks Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Ontario Parks Ministry of Natural Resources Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore National Park Service Multicolored sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, inland lakes, wildlife and forests of the Lake Superior shoreline beckon visitors to explore the 73,000-acre park. Pukaskwa National Park Great Canadian Parks Ontario's only wilderness park, Pukaskwa National Park covers 1880 square kilometres of rugged terrain and frigid water along the rocky north shore of Lake Superior halfway between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay. Seney National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Region 3 Includes more than 95,000 acres and five satellite refuges in Lakes Superior, Michigan and Huron: Huron Islands, Harbor Islands, Kirtlands Warbler, Michigan Islands and Whitefish Point. Wisconsin State Parks & Forests Wisconsin Department of Tourism Search under "Things To Do", then under "Recreation and Attractions."
Related Resources GLIN: Highways in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Lake Superior GLIN: Lake Superior Facts and Figures GLIN: Lighthouses in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Michigan GLIN: Minnesota GLIN: Ontario GLIN: Wisconsin
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