Horse Race Rapids - It’s located approximate 7.5 miles

southeast of town. A gravel road will take you to the

trail that leads down to the rapids of the Paint River.

Follow the sound of the rushing water as you walk

along the rugged but well-worn foot path. Soon you’ll

come to large boulders that line the shores of beautiful

Horse Race Rapids. You’ll be in awe at the sight of the

powerful rapids and the beauty of the tree-lined shore.

Untouched by time and man, this picturesque setting

will take your breath away. Try your hand at fishing for

perch and rock bass from the tops of the large

boulders. The less adventurous can easily fish along

the shore without doing any climbing. You’ll observe

nature at it’s finest, and you’ll surely gain a new

appreciation for our environment while fishing along

the shore of one of the Upper Peninsula’s best kept

secrets.

Wilderness Shores - Developed by Wisconsin Electric

Power Company, there are 15 wilderness recreation

areas located on nearby Michigamme Reservoir and

Peavy Falls Pond. Both flowages combined provide

hundreds of miles of undeveloped shoreline and

islands where your family can pause and explore a

variety of memorable outdoor experiences.

Campsites, while primitive, usually provide vault type

toilets, boat launching ramps, refuse containers and

fire pits. The Mountain Lake facility, located on the

Michigamme Reservoir, is a group campsite and

reservations are a must. For additional information,

contact Wisconsin Electric at 906-779-2481.

Click here to see the Fishing Survey on Michigamme

Reservoir.

Click here to see map of Michigamme Reservoir.