Second-growth forests are the basis for paper and lumber industries. The only ore port on Lake Michigan, Escanaba still ships several million tons of iron ore every year. North of town lies Hiawatha National Forest.
An especially scenic highway is the section of US 2 that extends 143 miles—about 50 of them along the Lake Michigan shore—between Escanaba and St. Ignace..
Visitor Centers
Bays de Noc Convention and Visitors Bureau 230 Ludington St. Escanaba, MI 49829. Phone:(906)789-7862 or (800)533-4386