The Porcupine Mountains & Ontonagon Area

Home to the magnificent Porcupine Mountains, the Ontonagon area has a breathtaking landscape and rich culture to explore during your Western Upper Peninsula visit. Ontonagon County is centrally located between Ironwood and Copper Harbor making us your hub for adventure!

The Porcupine Mountains & Ontonagon Area

Home to the magnificent Porcupine Mountains, the Ontonagon area has a breathtaking landscape and rich culture to explore during your Western Upper Peninsula visit. Ontonagon County is centrally located between Ironwood and Copper Harbor making us your hub for Northwoods happiness!

Four Seasons of Fun

Ontonagon County has mighty waterfalls, freshwater beaches on Lake Superior, miles of scenic hiking trails, and thousands of acres of national forests to explore.

Things to Explore

Ontonagon’s warm hospitality and fascinating history perfectly balance
the earthly grandeur of local natural features.

Plan Your Western Upper Peninsula Visit

Read our blogs to help yourself maximize your time in the Porcupine Mountains area.

Top 5 Winter Things to See in Ontonagon County Michigan

Feeling a bit of cabin fever this winter? Now is a wonderful time to head to the Porcupine Mountains and Ontonagon area to enjoy the fresh winter air. Here are our top suggestions for cold-weather things you need to see!   Frozen Waterfalls Have you been to all of our

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Why Visit the Porcupine Mountains for Winter Sports?

When winter settles over Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the Porcupine Mountains transform into a snow-covered paradise for adventure seekers. Known locally as the Porkies, this wilderness on the shores of Lake Superior becomes one of the Midwest’s most scenic — and least crowded — destinations for winter sports. Here’s why this

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