Why Escanaba?
Have you ever wanted to visit the Upper Peninsula during the peak of summer?
(READ: THE most beautiful time of the year)
Well, now’s your chance.
With its beautiful beaches (the most fresh water shoreline in the state of Michigan), waterfalls, lighthouses, forests, and even breweries and local art galleries, Escanaba earns its place at the heart of the UP.
Come see for yourself!
Hotels, inns, and cabin rentals galore, with plenty of fine and casual dining options.
Campsites at the UP State Fairgrounds are also available, along with food vendors onsite.
Complementary, discounted room rates are also in the works!
With more than enough lodging and dining opportunities, plus local attractions and basic needs
(groceries, farm supply stores, etc.), you will find everything you need and more.
For now, just save the date and plan to come!
Flying in?
The closest airports to Escanaba, Michigan are:
Escanaba (ESC) · Traverse City (TVC) · Appleton (ATW) · Green Bay (GRB) · Marquette (MQT)
UP State Fairgrounds
“Located on 144 acres and home of the largest fair in the Upper Peninsula, 80,000+ people walk through Escanaba’s fairground gates for this event each year. Escanaba has been the site of the U.P. State Fair ever since the first opening day on Sept. 17, 1928. That fair week, adult tickets were only 50 cents until 6 p.m., then the price dropped to 25 cents!
The fair’s wholesome family entertainment and agricultural showcase were threatened to end on Oct. 30, 2009, when state funding was eliminated for it and the State Fair held in Detroit.
The decision closed the Lower Peninsula fair in 2010, but that August, the U.P. State Fair came back stronger than ever. The 15 U.P. counties, plus the Hannahville Indian Community, rallied their resources and volunteers. Every year since, Escanaba has hosted what for many years was the only State Fair in Michigan.”
Camping $35/night
120 sites with electricity, water and sewer
250 sites with electricity and water
45 sites with electricity
350 Rustic Campsites
