When you have the world’s largest freshwater lake in your backyard, there is no shortage of ways to experience it—from strolling the sandy coves tucked along its rocky shores to diving off the ancient 悬崖 that tower above it. 
 

83英里 优越的 shoreline—plus 150 streams and nearly 300 other bodies of water—there are plenty of opportunities to get on, in, or under the water—or just dip your toes! Whatever your vacation speed or experience level, there’s a 水的皇冠苹果版app下载 perfectly suited for you in hg6668皇冠登录. 

A couple enjoying themselves kayaking at 鹿 Lake in Ishpeming

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Paddle your way around islands and along coves on the greatest lake of all or ramble down streams through a woodsy wonderland. If you’re looking for places to paddle, The Cove at 普雷斯克岛公园 is the perfect spot to launch a kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddleboard into 苏必利尔湖. 

For a cozier paddling experience, head to one of the County's smaller lakes like 哈洛, 鹿 or 蒂尔 为了一个宁静的场景. You can even find some challenging whitewater on the area’s rivers. 

举世闻名的 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, with its stunning colorful rock formations, is less than an hour away. Or paddle your way along 120 miles of shoreline traveled by the Ojibwa and early European explorers on the Hiawatha Water Trail. Stretching from Grand Marais to 大湾, the water trail offers some of the most scenic shorelines in the state.  

A couple splashing and floating in 苏必利尔湖 at 马克卡迪的海湾

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Whether you want to experience the adrenaline rush of jumping from 20-foot 悬崖 or the serenity of watching the sun paint the lake with her morning or evening colors, 你会发现数英里的 海滩 适合夏季日光浴, 游泳, or strolling along the sandy shore searching for stones and 苏必利尔湖 Agate.   

From popular in-town spots like 马克卡迪的海湾、黑岩和 南海滩越隐蔽越好 小普莱斯克岛海滩 and—further afield—Au Train Beach, you’ll discover the perfect spot to roll out your blanket, 躺下休息, close your eyes and soak in the sun. But don’t forget to open them once in a while to take in the stunning views all around of dunes, 山, 悬崖, and that endless expanse of 苏必利尔湖 blue.

Certified Scuba Divers Exploring 苏必利尔湖

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For experienced scuba divers, The hg6668皇冠登录 Underwater Preserve offers up some hidden gems to explore. The hg6668皇冠登录 Unit features 24 miles of shoreline around hg6668皇冠登录 where you can discover the remains of wooden schooners, 轮船, and commercial fishing vessels, along with some cool geological formations. 

The Huron Islands, 25 miles to the northwest, boast some of the most impressive coastlines in the U.P. Dive in and discover what’s under the surface!

A couple fishing at 鹿 Lake in Ishpeming

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钓鱼的经历 hg6668皇冠登录盛产, 从钓鲑鱼开始, 鳟鱼, 白鱼, steelhead and splake in the deep waters of the world’s largest freshwater lake to casting for walleye, 鲈鱼和鲈鱼从舒适, 安静的, 无马达的蓝绿色湖泊 Negaunee. 

Whether you are hoping to reel in something tasty for dinner, land a catch-and-release record-breaker, or looking to take the kids out to fish for bluegill, 翻车鱼, 鲈鱼和梭鱼, there’s a body of water just waiting for you.

A surfer on 苏必利尔湖 in summer

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在寒冷中冲浪, clear waters of 苏必利尔湖 used to be a niche sport left to a handful of hardy souls. But interest in it has gained traction in recent years, particularly with students from NMU. Experienced surfers know when the surf is U.P., it’s time to don their wetsuit and head to “动物园,” a sandy beach on the southwest end of Presque Isle. For those not ready to dive in, you can still catch a thrill watching the surfers ride out some icy ocean-sized whitecaps. 

 

Lake superior安全提示

Whether it’s your first time in 优越的 or a yearly tradition, the big lake can change quickly and must be respected.
  1. Swim where there are lifeguards. 不要独自游泳. Before entering the water, make sure someone knows you are doing so.
  2. Check the City of hg6668皇冠登录 website’s 泳滩旗谘询系统 before 游泳 in 苏必利尔湖. Flags are put up at 南海滩, 马克卡迪的海湾, 中间的海滩, and Picnic Rocks to indicate dangerous to highly dangerous rip current conditions. Also, check the National Weather Service's 离岸流预报.
  3. Rock formations are a likely place to find dangerously strong rip currents. This includes the Picnic Rock area, which is located on Lake Shore Boulevard, near the Lakeview Arena and a short walk from campus. 不要在这个区域游泳.  Move down the beach to 马克卡迪的海湾 where lifeguards are located. 
  4. Know how to “break the grip of a rip.”  Learn more from the National Weather Service at http://ripcurrents.美国国家海洋和大气管理局.政府 请看下面.
  5. If you see someone caught in a rip current, going into the rip current area yourself is not the best solution.
  6. Strong winds on 苏必利尔湖 that create huge waves are amazing to see and photograph, 但他们, 太, 可能会致命.  Do not go into the water or out onto the breakwall at 普雷斯克岛公园 during high winds.