http://www.theporkies.com Porcupine Mountains Recreation and Travel Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:02:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 6th Annual Porcupine Mountains Music Festival tickets are now available to purchase online. Buy early for BIG savings! BUY NOW Tickets can be ordered online or by calling 906-884-2653 or toll free 1-800-344-5355. Featuring:BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO, That 1 Guy, Po Girl, Danny Barnes, The Ragbirds, ... http://www.theporkies.com/?p=3 Arts & Crafts Fair, August 16, 2009 the third Sunday in August, featuring hand-crafted arts & crafts, music, and food. Enjoy cinnamon rolls and ... http://www.theporkies.com/?p=24 [flickr]set:72157620488336293(thumb, 6)[/flickr] http://www.theporkies.com/?p=33 Wet heavy snow hit the region overnight with 3 - 4" received so far and the forcast is for up to 6" more! Photo Via Porcupine Mountains State Park Twitpic Feed >>>> http://www.theporkies.com/?p=32 http://www.theporkies.com/?p=31 SNOWCAT SKIING AT THE PORKIES Just $25 for unlimited rides Are you ready to tackle Everest? It's a whole new mountain just west of the Porcupine Mountain main ski area featuring over 100 acres of inbounds backcountry terrain and lots of fresh powder. Ride the Expedition Everest Snowcat as it takes you ... http://www.theporkies.com/?p=27 Click For Larger ViewThe Porkies Cross Country Ski Trails Four main and several smaller trails combine to form our 42 KM Nordic Trail System. The trails feature two warming shelters and are power-tilled and groomed daily. Your Trail Pass includes use of the chairlifts giving skiers quick access to the heart ... http://www.theporkies.com/?p=29 Mountain View Lodges offers contemporary, luxurious, two bedroom cabins with fully equipped kitchens, wood burning fireplaces and screened in porches. Scenically located on the shores of Lake Superior at the foothills of the Porcupine Mountains, Mountain View Lodges provides close proximity to down-hill and cross country skiing, snow mobile trails, ... http://www.theporkies.com/?p=19 Scott's Superior Inn & Cabins is situated on the shores of Lake Superior near the Porcupine Mountains in Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula. Our property features an inviting lobby, with a large fireplace, a spacious fire-placed recreation room that allows lively competition at foosball, pool and other games. Rooms are attractively ... http://www.theporkies.com/?p=18 Superior Shores Resort is located on a beautiful sandy beach on Lake Superior. The resort is 5 miles west of Ontonagon, MI, located on Michigan's Upper Peninsula and is the perfect choice for your next Michigan vacation. Our resort's beach is the ideal spot for swimming and agate hunting. We ... http://www.theporkies.com/?p=16 Peterson's Cottages is located in a quiet, wooded setting on the sandy shores of magnificent Lake Superior, just 15 minutes from the world-class Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park, and offers fully-equipped housekeeping cottages for the discriminating traveler. Snowmobile from your cottage to the excellent trails of the Western U.P., and/or ... http://www.theporkies.com/?p=15 Rocky Shores is a newly refurbished log vacation home set well back from the road. Beautifully located on a large secluded lot on the shore of Lake Superior, it is less than one mile from Porcupine Mountain State Park. It features a beautiful fireplace in a large open-beam living room, ... http://www.theporkies.com/?p=14 Porcupine Lodge, LLC offers a home away from home with 6 fully furnished condos. Each condo sleeps 1 to 8 people and comes with two spacious bedrooms, one with a king bed, and the other two full-sized beds. Two of the condos are non-smoking. Our living rooms feature a queen-size ... http://www.theporkies.com/?p=13 The Northern Light Inn Bed & Breakfast is located in the historic harbor town of Ontonagon. Built by timber baron T.A.Green in 1903, the Inn is recently renovated, providing modern convenience with traditional style. A delicious breakfast is served daily, all private baths, three with Jacuzzi tubs, ample off street ... http://www.theporkies.com/?p=12 Fully furnished, this lovely vacation home has three bedrooms and one and 1/2 baths. Located four blocks from the main street of town, close to restaurants and shops. Two main snowmobile trails are accessable five blocks away. It is permissable to ride to and from the trails on the streets ... http://www.theporkies.com/?p=11 The Sunshine Motel & Cabins & Rustic Campground is located on many acres of wooded land, has access to beautiful Lake Superior and provides you with a Superior place to stay as you enjoy all the activities that Ontonagon, Michigan provides. We've got your ultimate snowmobiling getaway! You have access ... http://www.theporkies.com/?p=10 Two year-round rental homes in Silver City, Michigan, 1 mile and 5 miles the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. The Cabin Up North is a log home nestled on 3.5 acres on the pristine shoreline of Lake Superior with 1000 feet of private beach. This beautiful log cabin has ... http://www.theporkies.com/?p=9 Victoria Cabin is a vacation getaway set in the heart of the Western UP. It features a full kitchen, two bedrooms, one and 1Ž2 baths, washer/dryer, DVD/VCR, and satellite TV. Victoria Cabin has two double beds and three twin/double bunk bed sets, easily accommodating from 8 to 12 adults. Situated ... http://www.theporkies.com/?p=8 Underground mine tours of the historic Adventure Copper Mine provide visitors to Michigan's Copper Country an experience that will not soon be forgotten. If you're visiting the Porcupine Mountains at the base of the Keweenaw Peninsula, let the nearby Adventure Mining Company provide you with the highlight ... http://www.theporkies.com/?p=7 Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (60,000 acres) is one of the few remaining large wilderness areas in the Midwest. Towering virgin timber, secluded lakes, and miles of wild rivers and streams make a visit to the "Porkies" a trip to remember. Black bears are common in the Porkies Areas of attraction ... http://www.theporkies.com/?p=6