![Michigan Wildlife Watching: Sturgeon River Sloughs Wildlife Area](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sturgeon-River-Sloughs-Marsh-Project-Sign-2024-e1720379472953-470x140.jpg)
The Sturgeon River Sloughs is a state-protected wildlife management area that covers nearly 8,000 acres near where Baraga County and Houghton County meet. A wildlife viewing…
![7 Reasons Why Baraga State Park Is A Perfect Base Camp for Upper Peninsula Adventure](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Baraga-State-Park-Cover-Photo-Upper-Peninsula-Campground-470x140.jpg)
Out of all the state parks we’ve camped at in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, one of the handful we find ourselves returning to frequently is Baraga…
![Sturgeon Falls - A Waterfall in the Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Sturgeon-Falls-Wide-View-Gorge-Wilderness-River-Upper-Peninsula-470x140.jpg)
The Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is a unit of the Ottawa National Forest that covers more than 14,000 acres, including the…
![Slate River Falls - Baraga County](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Slate-River-Falls-Feature-Photo-1-470x140.jpg)
Baraga County is home to more than 25 waterfalls, and over the past few years we’ve enjoyed visiting many of them on our trips to…
![Sand Point Lighthouse (Baraga), Lake Superior](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sand-Point-Lighthouse-Feature-Photo-Baraga-MI-470x140.jpg)
The Sand Point Lighthouse in Baraga, Michigan is of two lighthouses in the state with that name (the other is in Escanaba), and is easy…
![Hanka Homestead Museum, Keweenaw National Historic Park](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Hanka-Homestead-Feature-Photo-Michigan-Keweenaw-470x140.jpg)
While many Keweenaw National Historic Park sites focus on copper mining and its impact on the region, others like the Hanka Homestead Museum show a…
![Falls River Falls, L'Anse](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Falls-River-Falls-Middle-Falls-470x140.jpg)
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to more than 200 waterfalls, and the Falls River Falls in L’Anse offers visitors a great chance to see multiple…
![Silver Falls - Baraga County, Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Silver-Falls-Baraga-County-MI-470x140.jpg)
Baraga County in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to more than a handful of waterfalls, and Silver Falls near Skanee is one of the easiest…
![12 Places To Check Out In Michigan's Baraga County](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Powerhouse-Falls-LAnse-470x140.jpg)
Baraga County is a paradise for those who love outdoor adventure, with abundant opportunities for camping, fishing, hiking and boating. The area is also rich…
![Black Slate Falls and Quartzite Falls - A Baraga County Waterfall Adventure](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Quartzite-Falls-Baraga-County-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula provides many chances to see multiple waterfalls on the same river not far from each other, and the beautiful falls on the…