Grand Island National Recreation Area Tours and Activities

Lake Superior Sunrise. Small tugboat moored on a Lake Superior dock with a coastal sunrise in the background. Grand Island National Recreation Area. Munising, Michigan.
Lake Superior Sunrise. Small tugboat moored on a Lake Superior dock with a coastal sunrise in the background. Grand Island National Recreation Area. Munising, Michigan.
Built in 185, it is constructed of wood and is 45 feet tall.
Grand Island is located in Lake Superior near Munising in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The island is perfect for hiking and biking day or overnight trips. No motor vehicles allowed. We stayed in one of the camping cabins, but tent campsites are more numerous. Plan to make reservations.
Munising, Michigan

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Cedar Motor Inn

Cedar Motor Inn

2 out of 5
Brookton Corners
Price was CA $1,389, price is now CA $1,289 per person
CA $1,289
per person
Apr 30 - May 4
found 15 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
Vancouver (YVR) to Marquette (MQT)
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,323 reviews)
We were given a room for our 3 night stay in the perfect location. Quiet, further away from the main areas and road. It fit our wants perfectly.

Reviewed on Feb 11, 2026

Holiday Inn Marquette by IHG

Holiday Inn Marquette by IHG

3 out of 5
Brookton Corners
Price was CA $1,611, price is now CA $1,499 per person
CA $1,499
per person
Apr 30 - May 4
found 15 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
Vancouver (YVR) to Marquette (MQT)
8.4/10 Very Good! (693 reviews)
Will stay here again.

Reviewed on Jan 18, 2026

EXPLORE Marquette Historic District

EXPLORE Marquette Historic District

2 out of 5
Downtown
Price was CA $1,996, price is now CA $1,860 per person
CA $1,860
per person
Apr 30 - May 4
found 15 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
Vancouver (YVR) to Marquette (MQT)
9.6/10 Exceptional! (45 reviews)
Purchased a room under my name as a gift for a friend but she said that the hotel treated her like a queen on her birthday and that she would return there again.

Reviewed on Jan 23, 2026

Popular places to visit

Overlooking Miners Castle in Pictures Rocks National Lakeshore

Miners Castle Point

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Miners Castle Point during your travels in Munising. Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the hiking trails.

Miners Castle Point
A part of Pictured Rocks Nations Lakeshore, this waterfall is worth the trip. About a 1 mile hike on an easy trail leads you to this great spot. #River

Miners Falls

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Miners Falls during your travels in Munising. Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the hiking trails.

Miners Falls
Munising Falls is a waterfall located in Munising in the westernmost portion of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Alger County. The falls drops about 50 feet over a sandstone cliff. With the exception of the spring thaw, the amount of water falling is relatively small. Wiki

Munising Falls

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Munising Falls during your travels in Munising. Discover the area's waterfalls and seek out the hiking trails.

Munising Falls
Lake Superior ice cave. These caves form during the extreme Upper Peninsula winters when water drips from the cliff edges.

Grand Island

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Grand Island during your travels in Munising. Discover the area's waterfalls and seek out the hiking trails.

Grand Island

Miners Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Miners Beach during your trip to Shingleton? While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Miners Beach

Munising Memorial Hospital

Though Munising Memorial Hospital might be what brings you to town, perhaps you'll have a chance to explore more of Munising while you are here.

Munising Memorial Hospital

Best Lodging Options Near Grand Island National Recreation Area

Holiday Inn Express Munising-Lakeview by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Munising-Lakeview by IHG

2.5 out of 5
E8890 M-28 Munising MI
Holiday Inn Express Munising-Lakeview by IHG
Pictured Rocks Inn & Suites

Pictured Rocks Inn & Suites

3 out of 5
420 M28 East Munising MI
Pictured Rocks Inn & Suites
White Pine Lodge

White Pine Lodge

2.5 out of 5
E7889 W. State HWY M-28 Munising MI
White Pine Lodge
EXPLORE Munising Alger Falls

EXPLORE Munising Alger Falls

3 out of 5
E9026 M-28 Munising MI
EXPLORE Munising Alger Falls
Comfort Inn & Suites Munising-Lakefront

Comfort Inn & Suites Munising-Lakefront

2.5 out of 5
E 9388 EAST MUNISING AVE Munising MI
Comfort Inn & Suites Munising-Lakefront
Rudolph's Cabin in Christmas-near PRNL

Rudolph's Cabin in Christmas-near PRNL

Christmas MI
Rudolph's Cabin in Christmas-near PRNL
The Loft : A Pet Friendly Location Near All Of Munising's Best Attractions

The Loft : A Pet Friendly Location Near All Of Munising's Best Attractions

Munising MI
The Loft : A Pet Friendly Location Near All Of Munising's Best Attractions
A Grand Island View on a Big Sandy Beach, Fireplace, Screened porch!

A Grand Island View on a Big Sandy Beach, Fireplace, Screened porch!

Munising MI
A Grand Island View on a Big Sandy Beach, Fireplace, Screened porch!
Boarders Inn & Suites by Cobblestone Hotels - Munising

Boarders Inn & Suites by Cobblestone Hotels - Munising

2 out of 5
28 M-28 Munising MI
Boarders Inn & Suites by Cobblestone Hotels - Munising
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