Copper Harbor Travel Guide

  Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
by Basaic
 
  • Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
      Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
    by Basaic
  • Copper Harbor Lighthouse
      Copper Harbor Lighthouse
    by Basaic
  • Copper Harbor One Room Schoolhouse
      Copper Harbor One Room Schoolhouse
    by Basaic
  • Rock Harbor Lodge
      Rock Harbor Lodge
    by KimberlyAnn
  • Copper Harbor reaches from west to east.
      Copper Harbor reaches from west to east.
    by Toughluck
 

Pro

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  A beautiful view of Lake Superior , history, and that great German restaurant. 


Con

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  Can be a little touristy during the summer months 


In a nutshell

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  Pristine, untouched, secluded, beautiful, relaxing, a place worth the time it takes to get there. 

 

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A Boat Ride and a Lighthouse

A Boat Ride and a Lighthouse, Copper Harbor

 KimberlyAnn Says:  The Copper Harbor Lighthouse has marked the entrance to this harbor since 1849. This was one of the first lighthouses authorized by Congress to be constructed on Lake Superior after the discovery of copper put new demands on Lake Superior shipping. Government light keepers... 

Hike to the Shore of Lake Superior

Hike to the Shore of Lake Superior, Copper Harbor

 KimberlyAnn Says:  From the Copper Harbor Marina take the short hiking trail that comes off of the parking lot there. It is a pleasant walk that will take you along Hunter’s Point to the shores of Lake Superior and to the rocky, Agate Beach. Hunter’s Point can be found in the west end of the... 

Hotels  

Keweenaw Mountain Lodge

 2 Reviews and 22 Opinions  Kewaunaw County Park is a first class resort. Created during as a way to revive the econonmy as the... 

Restaurants  

Harbor Haus: Great German and American Food

Harbor Haus: Great German and American Food, Copper Harbor

 KimberlyAnn Says:  We really love the Harbor Haus Restaurant on Lake Superior in Copper Harbor and always eat here if we anchor in the harbor after a cruise across Lake Superior, as well as when we drive up for the day. If you arrive by your own boat, the restaurant possesses a dock for your... 

The Tamarack Inn: My Favorite Pancake Breakfast

The Tamarack Inn: My Favorite Pancake Breakfast, Copper Harbor

 KimberlyAnn Says:  The Tamarack Inn, a reasonably priced restaurant, is where I go for breakfast if I am not in the mood for the traditional egg breakfast. Open from May through October, then from December through March, this restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner.Their breakfast menu... 

The Pines: American Style Breakfast or Lunch

The Pines: American Style Breakfast or Lunch, Copper Harbor

 KimberlyAnn Says:  Since the Harbor Haus no longer serves breakfast, we had to look else where for a morning meal out. There are two restaurants in Copper Harbor that serve a presentable breakfast. The Pines is reasonably priced, and will serve you traditional morning fare such as eggs,... 

Shopping  

Swedes: Do Not Shop Here

Swedes: Do Not Shop Here, Copper Harbor

 alvareal Says:  Do Not Shop at this store. The owner A. Billings is extremely rude. I went in their hoping to purchase an item, but he was extremely rude to my family member and then to me when I pointed out nicely how rude he was. He charges 1,650 for rocks he etches into and doesn't... 

Copper Harbor Mercantile: A little bit of everything

Copper Harbor Mercantile: A little bit of everything, Copper Harbor

 Toughluck Says:  Hungry for a quick sandwich? Need food to go? The mercantile has lots to choose from. It's a gas station with fixings to go. Deli: Pizzas, subs, Gyros, Pasties, Soup and cookiesJerky, Smoked FIshGasoline for cars and snowmobiles.Camping and fishing supplies. 

Taprock Pottery: Quality Local Pottery

Taprock Pottery: Quality Local Pottery, Copper Harbor

 KimberlyAnn Says:  Taprock Pottery is a tiny shop that looks more like a storage shed with a porch, and is a great place to purchase pottery made by Dennis Sotala. Sotala is a true local, born in the Upper Peninsula. His parents and grandparents were fisherman, farmers, and miners in the area.... 

The Gas Lite General Store: A Small General Store

The Gas Lite General Store: A Small General Store, Copper Harbor

 KimberlyAnn Says:  This small general store is the only location to purchase a few basic groceries in Copper Harbor. The store also sells beer, wine, and ice. Besides these, the General Store carries a variety of other items, such as hardware, some clothing, and sewing items. If you plan on... 

Swede’s Gift Shop and Keweenaw Minerals: Hand Crafted Items, Art, and Minerals

Swede’s Gift Shop and Keweenaw Minerals: Hand Crafted Items, Art, and Minerals, Copper Harbor

 KimberlyAnn Says:  Swede’s Gift Shop has been in Copper Harbor since 1984, and carries hand-crafted locally made gifts and art, as well as other gifts and mineral items such as greenstone and datolite. You will also find local agates for sale in Swede's. Some of the items you will find are... 

Grandpa’s Barn: Need a book?

Grandpa’s Barn: Need a book?, Copper Harbor

 KimberlyAnn Says:  Grandpa’s Barn is a small bookstore located along a side street in Copper Harbor. You will find a variety of books including nature guides, regional books, novels, and children books. The shop itself is housed in a small, remodeled barn, and is usually open from Memorial to... 

Local Customs  

August Brings Art In the Park

August Brings Art In the Park, Copper Harbor

 KimberlyAnn Says:  Every summer on the 3rd weekend in August, Copper Harbor sponsors a two day Art in the Park show and sale. During this two-day show you will enjoy live music, homemade baked goods, and various lunch items such as brats and hot dogs. Often there are as many as 60 booths or... 

A Common Expression

A Common Expression, Copper Harbor

 KimberlyAnn Says:  A common expression you will hear in the U.P. Copper Country is “eh?” which follows many questions and statements. This expression is similar to asking for agreement. ---- The U.P. would be a great place to visit, eh? Say ya to da U.P., eh? I was surprised, the first time we... 

Ice Cream YUM!

Ice Cream YUM!, Copper Harbor

 KimberlyAnn Says:  If you love ice cream, you just have to have some Jilbert. Jilbert is an Upper Peninsula dairy that takes pride in using cream and milk from cows that are not given hormones to increase milk production. They also use the freshest cream possible, giving the ice cream a fresh,... 

Off The Beaten Path  

You need an airplane or a boat to travel here.

You need an airplane or a boat to travel here., Copper Harbor

 KimberlyAnn Says:  Isle Royal National Park is a U.S. Biosphere Reserve, as well as the largest island in Lake Superior. The main island is about 45 miles long and 8 and a half miles across at it widest point, and is 99% wilderness. The thick, varied growth of vegetation, dense growths of... 

So You Want To Visit Isle Royal National Park

So You Want To Visit Isle Royal National Park, Copper Harbor

 KimberlyAnn Says:  So you would like to visit Isle Royal National Park and need more information. I was hoping to build pages on this, however, although this is a U.S. National Park, it is not available on the Virtual Tourist Map. To help you out I have built two travelogues on my Copper... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Biking and Kayaking

Biking and Kayaking, Copper Harbor

 KimberlyAnn Says:  Using your own bike, or renting one from Keweenaw Adventure Company, ride some of the scenic trails in the area, or just ride around town. Keweenaw Adventure will rent you mountain bikes, comfort bikes, or kids bikes for 2 hours, half day, or full day. You may purchase maps... 

Golfing and Other Sports

Golfing and Other Sports, Copper Harbor

 KimberlyAnn Says:  In and near Copper you can enjoy golf, boating, hiking, fishing, swimming if the harbor is warm enough, snorkeling and diving (with wet suit), snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. For golfing you will need transportation to the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, which is one mile... 

Favorites  

For Lots of Helpful Information

For Lots of Helpful Information, Copper Harbor

 KimberlyAnn Says:  Located along highway 41 in the main section of Copper Harbor you will see the Visitor Center building. This is a good place to stop in if this is your first time in Copper Harbor. You will find a small exhibit, and many information pamphlets you may take for free. The... 

Try To Do These Activities

Try To Do These Activities, Copper Harbor

 KimberlyAnn Says:  Visit Fort Wilkins and take the lighthouse tour. If you like shopping, stroll around town and look in some of the gift shops that catch your fancy. Laying at anchor and enjoying a beautiful deep pink Copper Harbor sunset that painted the water as well as the deck of the... 

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 Lake Superior and the surrounding woodlands can be viewed along the 9.5 mile Brockway Mountain Drive, which is located west of Copper Harbor off of M-26 between... 

 

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 Copper Harbor is a small tourist community located at the tip of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (the U.P). The Upper Peninsula, approximately fifty miles long and fifteen miles wide, juts into Lake... 

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No matter which Way you go, There is Lake Superior

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 On the far northern shore of Michigan is Copper Harbor. From here, you can reach Isle Royale and the wilderness' of Lake Superior. Copper Harbor is the end of the Copper Country Trail. US 41 climbs... 

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Places in the Western U.P. #1

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 This particular page is devoted to Copper Harbor, located on the very tip on the western part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. I have created a series of special places in the U.P. This is just the... 

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Top of the Keweenaw - End of the Road

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 Copper Harbor, Michigan: population 200. The road goes no further. Or maybe it begins here. Head south on US 41: go far enough and eventually you'll reach Miami. But really the counterpart of Copper... 

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Upper Peninsula Michigan USA

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 We flew into Houghton-Hancock Airport from Minneapolis. Snowed every day we were there. Snowmobiling was good. Met lots of people from midwest USA. Stayed in cabin at Fanny Hooe (rhymes with Oh!) 

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