Paradise, MI Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Native Americans who lived in this area sixty miles west and north of the Soo called it Tahquamenon (Marsh of the Blueberries). Now it's called PARADISE , and in summer this elongated lakeside village can live up to its name, cut as it is out of thick, dark green forests and surrounded by small, reed-cluttered ultramarine lakes. Life is slow and easy here, but the choppy waters of Superior deny absolute calm to the beach. In winter, temperatures drop to -40°F and snowmobiles are the usual mode of transportation. Ten miles west on Hwy-123, one of the most popular spots on the UP for hiking, boating and camping, … more »