Up North Action Blog

It’s a time of organizing tackle boxes, putting fresh line on spools, sharpening hooks, looking over fishing maps, and contacting resorts for accommodations. Some of that planning centers on taking part in any number of fishing tournaments.

You would have to cast far and wide to …

Members of the Northwoods Tractor Club aren’t ready to let the early days of farming fade away. Each year, they set aside a day to show off the mechanical workhorses of yesterday—innovative machines that were the technological leaders of that era.

Old Fashioned Plow Day is …

Lucky for us, this land we call Up North has many waterfalls to brag about, so wherever your travels throughout Northern Wisconsin and U.P. Michigan take you this season, a waterfall will be but an easy …

by Dean S Acheson

You would be hard-pressed to find a better fishing lake than Lake Gogebic, which stretches like an inverted equestrian riding boot some 14 miles along M-28. It’s the largest natural lake in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and covers parts of Gogebic and Ontonagon …

Are you looking for a way to get some exercise and fun while you’re in the Northwoods this winter without having to withstand the frigid temperatures? Check out the  Hodag Dome!

Located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, the Hodag Dome is a climate-controlled, air-supported dome. It …

To the uninitiated, the Northwoods might appear to be a lovely but homogenous expanse of forests and lakes. But those of us who have been lucky to spend more time here know that the Northwoods contain a multitude of personalities, aesthetics, and unique treasures. We’ve …

Made possible by the cooperation and coordination of the U.S Forest Service, Forest County ATV clubs, townships, and their citizens, Forest County has more than 300 miles of ATV routes and 47 miles of state-funded ATV trails. Two state trails—the Nicolet State Trail and the …

There are a number of attractions in and around Ironwood, including a larger-than-life Indian statue and a Finnish museum for visitors to explore. Here’s a quick glance at a few of them:

Hiawatha

Ironwood’s famous Hiawatha statue is located a few blocks south of downtown Ironwood on …

With thousands of lakes to swim in, hundreds of trails to walk on, and wildlife and natural resources abound to investigate, your dog has as much to look forward to in your stay in the Northwoods as you do! Whether you’re planning to …

With 314 lakes and approximately 900 miles of rivers, Iron County, Michigan, provides almost limitless remote waterways with bountiful stocks of diverse species. Anglers enjoy fishing for walleye, northern pike, bass, musky, yellow perch, bluegill, sunfish, black crappie, bullhead, and brook trout in Iron County’s …