Airstream Chronicles by Mark Amundson: Trip #4f Tahquamenon Falls State Park, MI (31Aug

Tahquamenon Falls State Park, MI

Traveling from Warren Dunes to Tahquamenon Falls SP involved crossing the iconic Mackinac Bridge. We left on Thursday, before Labor Day, a little worried about the crossing as I seem to worry about everything possible when pulling a trailer. We are always looking for ways to travel as stress free as possible. One way has been to stop as rest stops or town parks for lunch. The photos below are of one such rest stop along the highway before crossing into the UP.

Crossing into the UP

Tahquamenon SP has two RV campsite options. We choose Rivermouth, on the river, with direct access to Lake Superior and pretty close to the town of Paradise. Most of the campsites were filled with a lot more turnover than I expected. I am liking the much longer stays (5+nights). More recovery time from the drive and setup and not being rushed to catch in all the sights is really nice.

Park overview: Tahquamenon Fall State Park has more than 40 miles of hiking trails, 13 inland lakes, 24 miles of the Tahquamenon River and approximately 20,000 acres of natural area. One of the largest waterfalls, east of the Mississippi, the Upper Falls has a drop of nearly 50 feet and is more than 200 feet across. Four miles downstream is the Lower Falls; a series of five smaller falls cascading around an island. Winter offers opportunities for snowmobiling, cross country skiing and snowshoeing with miles of marked trails. it was a first for me seeing cross-country ski trail integrated into the trail system. The park closes mid-Oct where many roads close to traffic except for snowmobiles.

Lower falls

Upper falls

Our 22mile round trip bike ride followed Whitefish Point Road to Whitefish Point Light House and Shipwreck Museum. We parked and started the ride at a small county park just north of Paradise.

Spent a day in Sault Ste. Marie exploring a bit of the town and their famous Soo Locks; shopping, laundry, and a game of disc golf at Lake Superior State University

Below, we had a view of the bridge connecting the US and Canada as we played Lake Superior's disc golf course with a little help finding each hole from a student.