LOCATION: GRAND ISLAND ICE CAVE
Michigan shines in the deepest winter months. Explore more than 40 ski areas and 6,500 miles of snowmobiling trails, catch sight of the northern lights and marvel over frozen waterfalls. If you’re feeling bold, strap on a pair of snowshoes or cross-country skis and make your way from Munising to the Grand Island National Recreation Area where colorful curtains of ice point toward the ground.
LOCATION: MACKINAC BRIDGE
The Mackinac Bridge is one of Michigan’s most photographed sights, connecting the mainland with charming Mackinac Island. Under the bridge, the Straits of Mackinac flow with powerful currents and connect to Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Come wintertime, the cold temperatures and wind speeds create the perfect conditions for otherworldly ice formations to form naturally around the famed bridge.
LOCATION: GREAT SAND BAY
With the first signs of spring just around the corner, March is a transformative time in Michigan. The ground may still be covered in snow in the Upper Peninsula’s Keweenaw Peninsula, but the sky is lighter and the days are longer. Great Sand Bay sits on the northwest shore of Lake Superior, home to windswept sand dunes and perfect vantage points to watch the sun sink below the horizon.
LOCATION: GRAND ISLAND ICE CAVE
Michigan shines in the deepest winter months. Explore more than 40 ski areas and 6,500 miles of snowmobiling trails, catch sight of the northern lights and marvel over frozen waterfalls. If you’re feeling bold, strap on a pair of snowshoes or cross-country skis and make your way from Munising to the Grand Island National Recreation Area where colorful curtains of ice point toward the ground.
LOCATION: MACKINAC BRIDGE
The Mackinac Bridge is one of Michigan’s most photographed sights, connecting the mainland with charming Mackinac Island. Under the bridge, the Straits of Mackinac flow with powerful currents and connect to Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Come wintertime, the cold temperatures and wind speeds create the perfect conditions for otherworldly ice formations to form naturally around the famed bridge.
LOCATION: GREAT SAND BAY
With the first signs of spring just around the corner, March is a transformative time in Michigan. The ground may still be covered in snow in the Upper Peninsula’s Keweenaw Peninsula, but the sky is lighter and the days are longer. Great Sand Bay sits on the northwest shore of Lake Superior, home to windswept sand dunes and perfect vantage points to watch the sun sink below the horizon.
We're pretty proud that USA Today named the Upper Peninsula the #1 Destination for Fall Foliage. But the truth is, we've known that fun fact for a long time.
Fall may be an in-between season for some places, but for Pure Michigan, it's one of the main attractions. Pick apples by the bucketload and gorge on fresh-baked treats. Get out of the car and get up close to the blaze of colors that surround you. Plan your fall vacation with our real-time color map.
Fall in love with Michigan, no matter the season.
