Marenisco Restaurants

WILD RIVER CAFE
(906) 787-2220
After fire destroyed her Hungry Bear restaurant and laundry across the street, Donna Wilcox transplanted them to this pretty parkside location. Thanks to a creative land swap, Marenisco is on its way to having a library. Donna, a Presque Isle native, continues to offer homestyle fare at breakfast and lunch, with from-scratch pasta, pies, and muffins. Occasional entertainment. The rear windows look onto the park and ATV trail. A log screened porch is to come.

318 Fair next to park. From M-64, turn west onto Fair (right if you're in Michigan). Café is on left. Winter: daily except Mon 7-2, Fri to 8 for fish fry. Summer: likely open at 6:30, closes at 2 except Fri to 8. Possible Saturday hours. Wheelchair-accessible.

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Wolf Mountain. In this undeveloped forestland is the far western U.P.'s highest point, with great views both east and west ... more

Yondota Falls. From U.S. 2 exactly opposite the Marenisco turnoff, turn north onto CR 523. Go 3 miles north, up to and over the bridge across the Presque Isle River. Park on the road's west side just over the bridge. Trail starts here. This is 15 miles east of Wakefield. ... more

Nelson Canyon Falls/Ottawa National Forest. It's not easy to get to, but the reward is the view of an exceptionally beautiful, little-known waterfall ... more

Kakabika Falls. Well worth the drive north of U.S. 2, this is a terrific stretch of river ... more

Pomeroy/Henry Lake Mountain Bike Complex

A hundred miles of loops on gravel roads are shared by occasional motorists and anglers. This is an easy, family mountain bike complex in a beautiful area of small lakes and wetlands on Ottawa National Forest land south and southwest of Marenisco. A map of the trails is included in the big "Pines and Mines" mountain bicycling map produced by tourism people in Gogebic County, Michigan, and neighboring Iron County, Wisconsin. The Ironwood Welcome Center and Ottawa Visitor Center in Watersmeet should stock the map, too. Ask for it.

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