About this city
Paradise is an isolated, deeply rustic wilderness hamlet positioned flatly on the expansive shores of Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay in the northeastern tier of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Established in 1925 primarily as a remote fishing and commercial blueberry harvesting settlement, the village serves globally as the vital staging area for iconic subarctic state parks. Wrapped completely in dense stands of white pine and cranberry swamps, Paradise offers outdoor enthusiasts an off-grid launchpad into dramatic, roaring river gorges and rich maritime history.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Marvel at the rushing amber-colored waters of Tahquamenon Falls, the second-largest state park waterfall East of the Mississippi, explore historic shipwreck artifacts at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, and view migrating raptors at Whitefish Point.
