Activities
Great place to take the kids, there is swimming, fishing, a playground and basketball courts
159 W Park Dr
159 West Park DriveGreat place to take the kids, there is swimming, fishing, a playground and basketball courts
A family restaurant located at popular Ski Brule, known for great midwest powder skiing, cross-country and snowshoe trails, and biking trails for all seasons.
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Pioneer Lodge
397 Brule Mountain RdA family restaurant located at popular Ski Brule, known for great midwest powder skiing, cross-country and snowshoe trails, and biking trails for all seasons.
Boat Sport Marina
3624 WI-70Bewabic State Park
720 Idlewild RdA Michigan state park rich with CCC history!
An ancient burial ground and gathering place for Indiginous people, located on Lake Chicagon.
Pentoga Park
1630 Co Rd 424An ancient burial ground and gathering place for Indiginous people, located on Lake Chicagon.
Food scene
Pasty Corner
825 W Adams StAn Upper Peninsula Classic! Dine in or get pasty's to-go at the drive through.
An Iron River family owned restaurant since 1970! Try the "grandma's french toast!"
Mr T's Family Restaurant
3599 US-2An Iron River family owned restaurant since 1970! Try the "grandma's french toast!"
A family oriented Italian Supper Club with revered homemade pasta, dressings, and top-rated steaks.
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Alice's Supper Club
A family oriented Italian Supper Club with revered homemade pasta, dressings, and top-rated steaks.
Stores
The largest Ace Hardware in Michigan! If you need any supplies while visiting, they're sure to have it!
Bigari Ace Hardware
605 Selden RoadThe largest Ace Hardware in Michigan! If you need any supplies while visiting, they're sure to have it!
Dollar General
68300 County Highway AKrist Food Mart #038
201 West Adams StreetBrowse for clothes, soaps, lotions, jewelry and gourmet coffee- or enlist their help creating custom gift baskets.
The Rose Quartz Cottage
1 East Genesee StreetBrowse for clothes, soaps, lotions, jewelry and gourmet coffee- or enlist their help creating custom gift baskets.
Boutique featuring clothing and gifts- the perfect place to purchase an "Iron River" sweatshirt!
Silver Moon Gifts and Clothing
4148 U.S. 2Boutique featuring clothing and gifts- the perfect place to purchase an "Iron River" sweatshirt!
Super One Foods
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Apple Blossom Hiking Trail
A 2.5 mile trail that connects Iron River and Caspian. The trail follows the Iron River utilizing and abandoned rail line. Camping and lodging available along the trail.
It is a paved trail that intersects the state line and Iron Range rail trails that provide access to fat tire or mountain bike trails.
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Iron County Heritage Museum
A museum highlighting the rich Iron Mining history in the area- check out the Iron County Heritage trail!
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Iron County Heritage Trail
A paved biking trail that connects the Iron County Heritage Museum to the George Young Recreation Center. In future, the city has plans to extend the trail to become a 36 mile loop.
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Iron County Fair
Hosted by Iron County in Mid-August. There are a variety of activities including demolition derbies and truck pulls.
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Upper Peninsula Championship Rodeo
The only PCRA sanctioned rodeo in the state of Michigan!
Over 50 years of performance, always held in July. An action packed event featuring bull and bronc riders, steer roping, barrel racing, steer wrestling, pageants, and more!
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Bates Township Water Trails
The water trail is on the Paint River which is a popular canoe, kayak and whitewater rafting spot. The Paint River Trails offer a leisurely ride for canoers and kayakers alike. The first stretch of the trail is approximately 5mi long and starts at the Paint dam off of Parks Farm Rd and ends at the Towship’s Paint River Access Site on Bates-Amasa Rd. The 2nd stretch is approximately 7mi long and begins at the Township’s Paint River Access Site off of Bates-Amasa rd and ends at the Erickson Landing just west of US141 on Sheltrow Rd.