Here's a few from St. Ignace (Lake Huron), near Mackinac Island, the next day. Weather was beautiful. We didn't want to go home!

Here are a few more from last year.

I'm getting pretty intrested in heading up here next year, does anyone have alist of or website to go to showing where marinas, hotels etc are in the area?

that does look cool....

does that water turn nasty in short notice like lake michigan?

are there any hazards to be aware of (reefs etc).

is coming by water ... then jumping onto the rocks or walking the beach considered being in the park that requires fees?

on NOAA home page.....http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2007/s2909.htm

“Lake Superior is less than six centimeters higher than its August record low of 182.97 meters which was set in 1926, and it looks as though the water levels may continue to plunge," said Cynthia Sellinger, deputy director of NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory in Ann Arbor, Mich. "NOAA's lake level forecasts predict that there is a 15 to 20 percent probability that new monthly records will be set sometime this fall."

As of today, the level of Lake Superior was 183.028 meters. The record low level for September is 183.06 meters set in 1926. That is also the record low level for October, which was set in 1864. Records date back to 1860.

As far as marinas and hotels, Grande Marais,Munising and Marquette have them on the water. As far as hazards, buy a chart and be careful around Au Sable point. Munising is best for home port. Lots to see and do. The water is crystal clear, you will be able to see easily to 20 foot in most cases. There are lots of wrecks, caves and falls to see in the area.

Jim

As far as weather, its Superior. Do not attempt if they are talking storms, 10' - 15' seas are very common. You are not required to have passes up there, its free for all.

definatley get a chart,

Marquette is about 1 hr run from munising, and he's not joking aboiut clarity, the other day I was reading 25' on my depth finder and could see bottom with no problems.......There is the Presque Isle park which is pretty cool to run around, and the Ore boat docks are cool too. I have some pics, just need to upload them.

As for "kicking up" I spent many years on lake michigan, and superior is worse, I should see If I can dig up some pics of the last storm my boss got caught in coming back from houghton....pretty nasty pics

I know there is a couple places around the keweenaw, houghton/hancock has a marina, and I believe there is one in copper harbor. There is a small one in Big Bay but I've been told it hard to get a slip in there unless for refuge.

I've spent the last 7 years exploring the northern UP on snowmobiles and my 4wheeling rigs, seen some awesome country now its time to do it from the water

8-11' s were on the forecast a couple times last week.

Nice shot Jim (Post #2). Did you see any other boat traffic up there when you took this photo---of boaters wanting to see those humongus walls of rock? I wonder how often boaters go in there. Roughly, how deep was it in there when you took that shot? Thanks for the pictures---please post any others you may have. Mark