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ATV Trails |
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Over 200 miles of
trails are maintained by
five ATV clubs in Marinette
County. Erosion control has
been applied to the trails
and a new over night camp
has been set up in
McClintock park. |
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Bicycle Trails |
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Bicycle routes are
throughout the county on
scenic roads and parkways
leading to campgrounds,
rivers, lakes and
waterfalls. Organized bike
trips are set up by local
bike clubs. |
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Boating |
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Boating is
accommodated on our inland
lakes, flowage and rivers. Boat
access is available using
available boat launch sites. Lake
Michigan is one of the
largest freshwater lakes in
the US and can accommodate
the largest of pleasure
yachts and fishing boats.
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Camping |
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12 Marinette
County parks and some of the
14 village/city parks are set up for
hiking, camping, fishing,
swimming, have parking,
playgrounds. User fee for
county parks is $3.00 per
car/day. Camping site fees
are extra and listed on
page. |
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Canoeing |
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Canoeing is available at
all campgrounds, lakes and
rivers using the local boat
ramp access points and
beaches. |
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Car/Motorcycle
Touring |
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Travel the many rustic
roads and parkways in the
county with scenic
overlooks, waterfalls,
campgrounds and public
access to lakes. |
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Cross Country Ski |
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Cross country ski trails
are in Crivitz, Oconto,
Marinette, Gladstone, Cedar
River, and Menominee. |
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Down Hill Skiing |
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Visit the UP for
downhill skiing
opportunities. Two are
located in Iron Mountain
MI/Norway approximately 50
miles north and seven more
are located in the upper UP
of Michigan. |
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Fishing |
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Marinette
County contains 62 inland
lakes, many rivers, streams
and borders the shoreline of Lake Michigan.
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Golfing |
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Marinette County has 9
golf courses within its
boundaries. Seven other
courses are within 25 mile
range in Town of Stephenson
and Menominee Cty. |
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Hiking |
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Hiking
trails are available in all
Marinette Cty. and City
parks. Camp sites are
available. |
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Hunting |
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Ducks,
pheasant, deer, bear, turkey
are some of the game
available within the
county's public lands and
private parcels. Marinette
County continues to be a
very popular area because of
the large expanse of public
land open to hunting. |
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Jogging |
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Jogging is a favorite
pastime for those wanting to
view nature from the forest
roads and scenic hi-ways
within the county park
system. |
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Kayaking |
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Menominee River
A
boundary river separating
Wisconsin and Michigan. The
upper stretch offers fast
water and difficult rapids.
Many rapids and dams must be
portaged. Portions of the
upper river are extremely
dangerous and should only be
run by experts in decked
boats. The lower river has a
slower current with some
low-hazard rapids.
Peshtigo River
The
upper portion flows through
beautiful Nicolet National
Forest and has some of the
most difficult whitewater in
the midwest. The river above
Caldron Falls Reservoir (Hwy
C) has long and difficult
rapids that require a high
degree of skill. Water
levels should be medium high
or above. Below Crivitz, the
river slows and widens in
sharp contrast to its
previous character.
Reservoirs on the central
river provide lake paddling.
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Movies/Plays |
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Movies are available at Marinette's Pine Tree
Mall Cinema and the Mariner
Theatre.
University Of Wis-Marinette
Theatre on the Bay produces
live stage plays and
concerts. |
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Museums |
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Eight Museums exist
within Marinette County and
adjacent Menominee City for
those wishing to view an
historical perspectives of
the area. |
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Parks City |
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14 parks are maintained
by villages/cities in
Marinette County or the adjacent
City of Menominee, Michigan. |
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Parks County |
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12 county parks are
maintained and offer some of
the most spectacular falls
and scenery in Northern
Wisconsin. |
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Rafting |
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Three
Rafting companies offer
organized funyak and raft
trips down the Peshtigo and
Menominee Rivers. |
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RV/Camping
Villages/Cities |
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Many local park and
Marinette County campgrounds
supply potable water, sewage
disposal, fire pits, showers
and electric hookups for RV
campers. |
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Sailing |
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Lake Michigan and the
Green Bay offer ports of
call to all size sailboats
with marinas in all cities
that touch its borders. Most
inland lakes can accommodate
small vessels for less
challenging trips. |
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Skateboarding, Inline Skate,
BMX |
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Skateboard
ramp area that is designed
for the thrill seeker. BMX, skateboard and inline
skating are welcome. The
area is known as Marinette
Area Recreation Sikatepark (M.A.R.S.)
and is located in the Civic
Center Park complex. |
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Snowmobiling
Map of Routes |
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Marinette County offers
10 Snowmobile Clubs that
groom and maintain hundreds
of miles of interconnecting
trails. |
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Swimming |
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Outdoor pool swimming
is available at the
Marinette City recreation
center. The county offers
swimming in many of the
county's 62 lakes, rivers
and Lake Michigan Shoreline.
Check out the parks listing
for beaches. |
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Waterfall Tours |
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Marinette County
contains the largest amount
of water falls in any county
of Wisconsin. Visit our link
for descriptions of the
falls, directions and accessibility. |
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Water Skiing |
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Waterskiing is allowed
on most inland lakes, Lake
Michigan, Peshtigo River and
High Falls Flowage. |
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Water Ski Shows |
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Two ski teams offer
shows at two separate
locations. Lake Noquebay and
High Falls Flowage. Family
entertainment, snacks &
drinks available with
donations. |
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Wind Surfing |
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Wind surfing is
accommodated on any of the
62 lakes, Lake Michigan
beaches and the High
Falls Flowage. |
