Known as “Minnesota’s July Fourth Fireworks Capital,” Park Rapids has one of the biggest fireworks displays in the area. Sponsored by the Rotary and donations from many individuals and businesses, it ...

Minnesota Valley River Birding Trail Minnesota may be famous for its 10,000 lakes, but the state’s rivers make the best routes for birding trails. This particular one, a project of Audubon Minnesota, ...

For a closer look at Lake Michigan's shore, here are some roadside parks in the northwest region: Arcadia Scenic Turnout on M ...

Lake Huron, one of the region's five Great Lakes, lies along the east coast of Michigan. Here's what to know.

Most of Michigan's Great Lakes' water levels are below their 2024 monthly averages. Since May 6, 2025, the Great Lakes have seen a slight rise, ranging from 1-7 inches.

The lake, which Michigan shares with Ontario, Canada, has 3,800 miles of shoreline and the world's largest freshwater island, Manitoulin Island, the National Museum of the Great Lakes notes.

The Great Lakes reached their highest ice coverage (52.23%) since February 2022. Lake Superior was the last of the Great Lakes to become ice-free on May 11, 2025. As of June 6, 2025, water ...

Looking at Lake Michigan, much of the lake is still in the 50’s with the Chicago area being the only spot on the lake to touch 60 degrees. (Discounting Green Bay, which is reaching a similar ...

Port Huron, a southeast Michigan city across the St. Clair River from Canada, sits at the edge of Lake Huron. Here's what to ...

MACKINAW CITY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)— Shepler's Lighthouse Cruises are set to begin next week, offering a unique opportunity to explore the lighthouses of Lake Mich ...

Lake Michigan was the second-coldest of the five Great Lakes at 52.7 degrees, according to Seatemperature.com as of June 4. Lake Michigan reaches an average of 68 degrees Fahrenheit in August.

On the edge of mostly ice-covered Big Lake, the temperature inside our old steel pit blind was chilled by the ice water but was pleasant by duck hunting standards. "Let ...