Lake Superior Provincial Park or Bruce Peninsula Park

Felix'64 · 06-10-2008, 10:30 AM

Has anyone visited either of these two parks? I'm looking for someplace with great hiking trails, within 500 miles of Southwest Michigan.

Thanks!
Renee

Uberphotos · 06-10-2008, 02:17 PM

We went from Kalamazoo to Lake Superior Provincial Park two summers ago and LOVED it...It was about a 7-8 hour drive. There are some wonderful hiking trails with our favorite being Orphan Lake trail that is about 4 miles of beauty! We basecamped at the Agawa Bay campground and hiked every trail in the park with the exception of the Coastal Trail because it is more for multi-day backpacking. If you have any questions our would like to talk more (since your right down the road from me) shoot me your email via PM and my wife and I could share some stories with you.

Felix'64 · 06-10-2008, 06:47 PM

Thanks Uber, PM with email is headed your way.

Road Ruler · 06-10-2008, 07:25 PM

We also spent a week at Lake Superior PP last September. It is a great spot. On one of the hiking trails we saw our first bald headed eagle soaring above us.

The camp grounds are between the lake and highway. Superior is so interesting. One minute dead calm and a half hour later crashing waves. Great sunsets too.

Here are a couple pics from our trip there.

Felix'64 · 06-10-2008, 07:37 PM

Thanks for the photos and the review Road Ruler!

I love Lake Superior and in the past have spent a fair amount of time around Whitefish Point in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Like you, I'm entranced with how quickly the lake changes her mood.

What campground did you stay in at Lake Superior PP?

Road Ruler · 06-10-2008, 07:51 PM

Yes Felix, we luv the area too. We stayed at Agawa Bay PP, Rabbit Blanket PP, and then down to Pancake Bay PP on the was down.

We like it best there in September when the summer crouds leave.

One of these days we want to get to the Edmund Fitzgerald Museum at White Fish Bay.

Felix'64 · 06-10-2008, 08:10 PM

I serve on their marketing committee.....let me know when you visit. I'll be sure to claim your visit as one of my "accomplishments"!

RangerJay · 06-11-2008, 06:05 AM

I think you'd find that they are both pretty spectacular parks - with different geology, geography and levels of visitor use. The Bruce is accessible to large numbers of people from Southern Ontario and the scenery along the Georgian Bay coastline has a bit of a Mediterranean quality about it - very unique. Lake Superior is just plain rugged Canadian Shield - even though it is on the Trans Canada highway you will not find the same numbers of people. If you choose the Bruce Peninsula then don't forget to take in the community of Tobermory and Fathom Five National Marine Park - and you might also want to consider taking the Chi-Cheemaun to or from Manitoulin Island - it's a pleasant alternative to returning home by the same route.

Lake Superior Provincial Park Hiking:
Hiking

Bruce Peninsula National Park Hiking:
Parks Canada - Recreation

Chi-Cheemaun
Welcome to the MS Chi-Cheemaun - Tobermory Ferry to Manitoulin Island

Tobermory
Tobermory Welcomes You! at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario, Canada .

Fathom Five National Marine Park:
Parks Canada - Fathom Five National Marine Park of Canada

Whatever you decide you will enjoy.

Jay