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Escanaba is a city in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The city’s population is 13,140 which makes it the second largest city in the U.P. Escanaba is also one of the top tourist destinations in the U.P. due to the popularity of the U.P State Fair in August, the great boating in the summer and snowmobiling and ice fishing in the winter.
Boaters normally come to Escanaba during the months of May-August. Access to the water is available through the Escanaba marina, or the nearby Gladstone harbor. The Escanaba marina has 165 boat slips, docks and moorings for seasonal and transient boaters. The natural looking harbor is actually man-made, with the island built up to protect the harbor. There is a new marina building to greet boaters. Services include electricity, showers and fuel. The harbor is part of Ludington Park at the end of downtown Escanaba. The Gladstone harbor is open from May 15 to Labor Day. Amenities include electric service, fuel, holding tank pump-out, restrooms and showers and long term parking. It’s a beautiful marina a few miles from the tip of Little Bay de Noc. The marina is part of Van Cleve Park and a short distance from downtown Gladstone.
Another favorite activity for locals and tourists alike is snowmobiling. The entire Upper Peninsula is a snowmobiler’s paradise and Escanaba does not disappoint. The Upper Peninsula receives an average of 200 inches of snow per year which makes for some of the best snowmobiling conditions in the US. The snowmobile trails in Escanaba normally open when there is enough snow on the ground to handle the snowmobiles, normally in November or December. The trails connect all of the Upper Peninsula cities and access to Gladstone, Marquette and even Menominee is possible. Most of the hotels in Escanaba offer some sort of snowmobile trail access, make sure you check with the hotel to ensure you will be on or have access to the snowmobile trails. Snowmobilers from other states should also be aware of Michigan snowmobile trail regulations. Out of state snowmobilers will also need a Michigan trail permit, they can be purchased online.
Besides boating and snowmobiling, Escanaba has plenty more to offer. Hiking, fishing, camping, hunting, the Highland Golf Club, Upper Peninsula State Fair, the Bark River International Raceway, and Little Bay de Noc are other notable tourist spots.
One of the activities that Escanaba offers its visitors is the opportunity to hunt in the woods of the region. Hunting season in this area starts normally in the winter, and the cooler seasons. Visitors may enjoy getting a rush of adrenaline in their veins, while hunting for dear, turkey or bear, depending on the season.