January 26, 2021 was the "National Plan Your Summer Vacation"
Day! You may have missed it, I did. But it isn't too late to still
make plans.
Critical components to a successful vacation include time constraints, budgets, things to see, things to do plus in 2021, health and safety concerns.
BUDGETS
Vacation costs vary. In a lodging rate survey of our members listed below, the average rate for staying in the Paradise area is 15 - 20% less expensive then a stay on the Lake Erie, Wisconsin, or Minnesota Great Lakes shorelines.
Crossing Mighty Mac Bridge: Cost $5.00 per vehicle. The suspension bridge is 5 miles long connecting St. Ignace, Michigan to Mackinaw City. If you are lucky you'll spot a freighter traveling through the Straits of Mackinaw and under the bridge.
Eat well at your Cabin. Save on food and restaurant costs by preparing meals at your cabin. Nothing beats campfire roasted hot dogs followed by roasted marshmallows.
Oswald's Bear Ranch charges $20.00 entry fee per car entering the ranch. There is an additional fee if you wish to feed the bears.
Spend the day at Tahquamenon Falls State Park. An annual Michigan State Park Passport costs $12.00 for Michigan residents if purchased with their driver's license renewal, $17.00 otherwise. This pass gets you in any state park, multiple times each day if desired all year long. This is a great value. In Paradise you will have access to the Upper Falls, Lower Falls, river mouth, and roadside parks. Non Michigan residents can purchase a one day pass for $9.00 or a yearly pass for $35.00. Remember that gives to entry to all Michigan State Parks for the year.
There is no charge to visit the Soo Locks, Point Iroquois Lighthouse, Whitefish Point shoreline, Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, Hamilton Lake Natural Area, Eckerman Pond, Crisp Point Light.
The Vagabond Motel located in Paradise offers the best lodging value in town. The Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise offers many additional services with their accommodations such as breakfast, indoor pool, sauna, lake views and lake access. Cabins are available at Paradise Shores Cabins, Curley's Paradise Motel, and the Vagabond.
Schedule your accommodations early!
Time Constraints | Things to See | Things to Do | Health and Safety
PLACES TO STAY!
This information is brought to you by the Paradise Area Tourism Council and their members: Curley's Paradise Motel, Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise, Paradise Inn (Hotel), Paradise Shores Cabins, and Vagabond Motel. Sign up for our newsletter to stay current on activities in the area.
