Michigan's Upper Peninsula Travel Blog

We’d like to welcome three new businesses to the Explore Munising website! They include:

Garden Bay Winery
Located on 321 E. Superior Street, Munising – hours 11:30 to 6 pm every day. June 15 hours are 9 am to 9 pm.

Hardee’s
Located on M28 East, Munising. Stop in and try their new menu items.

Paddling Michigan
They offer guided kayak tours, kayak rentals, and tent and camping equipment rentals.

Stop in at our Central U.P. Visitor Center (located next to Hardee’s and across from the Days Inn) on M28 East in Munising, MI. We have lots of great information to help make your trip (to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Grand Island and many other great spots) one you will never forget!

We’d like to introduce a new listing on the Explore Munising website for a restaurant that just recently opened called Johnny Dogs. Located on Lynn Street in downtown Munising, (just off M-28 west) this isn’t your typical eatery. As you may have guessed by the name, their main specialty is hot dogs! Owned and operated by John Flanders, this business originally began as a summer hot dog stand but now has moved into a permanent spot. John has cooked for restaurants in New York, Boston and L.A. and his culinary skills are evident in the food at Johnny Dogs. Their menu includes a wide-variety of gourmet hot dogs, sandwiches, burgers, hand-cut fries, soups and daily specials. All menu items are prepared with fresh foods daily and the popular turkey and pork meats are smoked on-site every night. If you’d like to have an event catered, they do that as well. They also do themed parties and pig roasts. So, the next time you’re in Munising, check out Johnny Dogs for lunch, dinner or anytime! They are open Monday thru Saturday, 11am till late.

Click to visit their Explore Munising listing

Johnny Dogs, Located at 106 Lynn Street, Munising

Try the Chicago Dog at this new Munising restaurant

The Hillside Party Store has officially opened under new ownership! The Hillside is located on M-28 west and is near the city boat launch. The store features fuel, grocery items, propane fill-up and a fine selection of liquor and beer. They are conveniently located on a snowmobile/ATV trail so you can easily fill your machine. Visit their Explore Munising listing to learn more about what they have to offer. If you get chance, stop by there today as they’re celebrating their grand opening!

Here’s some photos from their ribbon cutting ceremony held earlier today:

Ribbon cutting ceremony

Officially open for business!

Stop by for their grand opening

Located on M-28 just west of downtown & on a snowmobile/ATV trail

A fine select of adult beverages

We would like to welcome the Log Jam Bar & Grill to the Explore Munising website! They are a brand new listing in the Food section. The Log Jam is located in downtown Munising and is a great stop after a day of sightseeing or work. They serve delicious food and drinks 7 days a week and they’re always open till 2 a.m.! Their menu includes appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, fresh whitefish baskets and homemade pizza. They also have your favorite beer or mixed drink plus make sure to stop by for happy hour: Monday-Friday from 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Also, stop by to watch your favorite sporting event on their large-screen TV and NASCAR is always on the weekends!

To learn more about them and find their location, please visit their Explore Munising listing!

We would like to welcome Hillcrest Motel & Cabins to the Explore Munising website! They are a brand new listing on the Hotels & Motels webpage in the Lodging section. Under new ownership, Hillcrest Motel & Cabins just recently reopened for business and have some great ideas and renovations on the way. Located about 3.5 miles east of downtown Munising, the motel offers both traditional motel rooms and cozy cabins at reasonable rates. All of the traditional amenities are included plus free wireless Internet. The cabins are available for extended stays and there’s also ample room for parking. Hillcrest Motel & Cabins is also near the ATV/snowmobile trails and they will soon be featuring guided trips– available throughout the year! For those traveling up north for the fall colors or the hunting season, give them a call to book your room!

To learn more about them, please visit their Explore Munising listing!

We would like to welcome two Munising hotels to our website: Holiday Inn Express – Lakeview and the Americas Best Value Inn – Cherrywood Lodge. These two fine lodging options are a great place to stay while you’re in the area. Here’s a little info about them.

The Holiday Inn Express – Lakeview is Munising’s newest hotel and features one of the best views of Lake Superior! The hotel is located on top of a large hill overlooking Munising Bay and features views of Grand Island and the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. This beautiful hotel features a large indoor pool and hot tub plus a variety of room options. Their large parking lot will accommodate large trailers, boats, RVs and buses. During the winter months, take advantage of their snowmobile trail access right from the parking lot.

Americas Best Value Inn – Cherrywood Lodge is located a few miles east of Munising and is centrally located to many area attractions. The resort features lodging, dining and a comfy lounge to relax in after a day of sightseeing. They’re located adjacent to groomed snowmobile trails plus there’s snowmobile rentals available on the premises.  (Make sure to ask them about their lodging & snowmobile packages.) This four-season lodge is a great stay for just your family or for a family reunion!

Visit their Explore Munising listings to learn more about these great stays!

We would like to welcome Super 8 of Munising to the Explore Munising website. They are a brand new listing on the Hotels & Motels webpage in the Lodging section. The hotel is located only a few miles east of downtown Munising, in Wetmore. They are centrally located to many great attractions plus they have the main snowmobile/ATV trail right at their doorstep. The Super 8 of Munising features a variety of room options, a super continental breakfast, whirlpool/sauna and ample room for parking. The hotel also has a heated garage for those who need to snowmobile repairs. Want to rent a snowmobile or an ATV during your stay? They can set that up for you before you arrive!

To learn more about the Super 8, please visit their Explore Munising listing!

We would like to welcome the North Shore Lodge to the Explore Munising website. They are a brand new listing on the Cabins, Lodges & Resorts webpage in the Lodging section. The North Shore Lodge is located in beautiful Grand Marais and has Lake Superior right at its doorstep. This year-round resort features great accommodations for any size group with their individual motel rooms plus housekeeping cabins. The lodge also features its own restaurant, lounge and large gift shop. The North Shore Lodge has its own private Lake Superior beach and an indoor pool/hot tub if you’re not brave enough to swim in Superior. Learn more about this great resort by viewing the North Shore Lodge listing!

The weather really turned out nice for the Fourth of July weekend. We had lots of sun and very reasonable temperatures. The Munising July 4th Celebration had a good turn out (as always) and the fireworks were great, too. The July 4th Committee has started posting pictures on the Munising July 4th website. Go check them out!

Munising July 4th at Bayshore Park

Munising plays host to a couple events this weekend. The Munising Summerfest takes place this Saturday down at Bayshore Park from 11am-6pm. It’s not too late to register a boat in the “Float Your Boat” milk jug boat race or compete in the friends & family “BBQ Rib Cookoff.” There’s also going to be lots of kids games and other stuff happening. Visit the Summerfest website for details. The other event is the first ever Pictured Rocks Kayak Quest. This unique kayak race will take happen Saturday morning with start/finish line at Sand Point Beach. There are two different race courses set up and kayakers will be paddling their way along the Pictured Rocks lakeshore on Lake Superior. Come out and cheer them on!

Please share with us your experience at the Munising July 4th Celebration. We’d love to hear people’s feedback!