The total comes to $1.6 billion. That is how much visitors contributed to the U.P.’s economy through lodging, dining and other tourism activities in 2023. According to the UP Travel & Recreation ...

A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from Michigan published in the May 9, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

Ahead of a nationally watched bid to become Michigan's next governor, Democrat Jocelyn Benson is releasing a memoir this month that includes her first public discussion of a miscarriage she had about ...

As summer finally approaches, there is a lot to look forward to. Beach days, hiking, outdoor concerts and camping trips give Yoopers a lot to be excited about each year, but with those fun activities ...

Michigan’s fantastic system of thousands of miles of trails is often touted as being among the best in the country – this is especially true of snowmobile trails. Residents and visitors alike know the ...

May is national Wildfire Awareness Month and during this time and authorities say Copper Country residents should familiarize ...

When oil painter Richard Abraham was growing up on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, he’d spend time in his local library’s art section. Books on illustration and painting, he recalled, were right next to ...

Both public and private lands in the Upper Peninsula are open for spring turkey Hunt 0234, which opens today and runs through ...

Trips over the Mackinac Bridge to enjoy U.P. towns, hike the trails and take in all the wild beauty have been a growing boon ...

Michigan’s official trout season kicked off on April 26. The season began somewhere between a whimper and a bang.

Before you cross over to the Upper Peninsula, we recommend this scenic pit stop—just a stone’s throw from the Mighty Mac.

Voting is underway for USA TODAY's 10best parks in the U.S. and Michigan's Porcupine Mountains is in the running. Here's how ...