Gwinn is surrounded by woodlands and 52 lakes offering wonderful opportunities for berry picking, biking, boating, camping, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, golfing, hiking, hunting, swimming, and water skiing.  There are hundreds of miles of trails available for peaceful walks along lakes and streams in the surrounding forest. Winter is a special time in the Gwinn area, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, snowboarding, shoeshoeing, and ice fishing are all popular winter activities. Gwinn was founded by William Gwinn Mather as a model town to accomodate miners in 1906. It was named to honor his mother Elizabeth L. Gwinn.

Attractions: amusement parks, casinos, farms & mills, historic sites, lighthouses, museums, tours, wineries, zoos, planetariums, and waterfalls.

Frohling Falls [Waterfalls], West Branch of Chocolay River, 8 miles northeast of Gwinn.

DINING & FOOD:  BREWERIES, DINER TRAINS & CRUISES, CASUAL DINING, FINE DINING AND ETHNIC RESTAURANTS

Places to Stay:  Bed & Breakfasts, Cabins & Cottages, Condos & Vacation Rentals, Historic Inns, Hotels & Motels, Resorts

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Bass Lake Cottage, 1012 E. Bass Lake Road, Gwinn, MI 49841, Phone: (906) 249-3244

Gwinn Spruce Cottage, 124 Orchard Lane Skandia, MI 49885, Phone: (906) 249-9042

Horseshoe Lake Campground & R.V. Park, 840 N. Horseshoe Lake Road, Gwinn, MI 49841, Phone: (906)346-9937

On Golden Pond, 324 S. Shag Lake Drive, Gwinn, MI 49841, Phone: (906) 346-3584

Queen Cottages, 312 South Shag Lake Drive, Rt 1, Gwinn, MI 49841, Phone: (906) 346-9928

Red Fox Inn, 520 A. Ave., Gwinn, Michigan 49841, Phone: (906) 346-3355

Tower Vacation Homes, 4430 Electra, Gwinn, MI 49841, Phone: (906) 346-7911

Up North Lodge, 223 Red Horse Lane, Gwinn, MI 49841, Phone: (906) 346-9815

Community Organizations: civic, fraternal, veteran, etc

Michigan Area Retiree Activities Office (RAO) [Support Services for Military Retirees], 5671 Skeel Avenue, Suite 12, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, (989) 739-2777

Michigan Tree Farm System, 501 Norway Street, Grayling, MI 49738, (989) 348-9319

OUTDOORS: BEACHES, BIKING, BOATING, CAMPING, CANOEING, DOG-SLEDDING, FISHING, GOLFING, HIKING, HUNTING, KAYAKING, ORV, NATURE & PARKS, RENTALS,  SCUBA DIVING, SKIING, SNOWMOBILING, ETC.

Anderson Lake West State Forest Campground, Crystal Falls Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 346-9201. Marquette County - 5 miles SW of Gwinn via County Road 557. Phone number indicated above is for the Management Unit. Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations. There are 19 sites for tent and small trailer use, 10 of which can accommodate 40-ft vehicle/trailer. Also available are Anderson Lake Pathway  trailhead at campground for hiking/mountain biking possibilities. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump.

Horseshoe Lake Campground & R.V. Park, 840 N. Horseshoe Lake Road, Gwinn, MI 49841, Phone: (906)346-9937

Bass Lake State Forest Campground (Marquette), Gwinn Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 346-9201. Marquette County - 12 miles SW of Gwinn. Phone number indicated above is for the Management Unit. Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations. 22 sites for tent and small trailer use, 10 of which can accommodate 40-ft vehicle/trailer. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump. 

Pike Lake State Forest Campground-Marquette, Gwinn Field Office. Phone Number: (906) 346-9201. Marquette County - 8 miles SW of Gwinn via M-35 and Crooked Lake Road (Co Roads EO and ETT). Phone number indicated above is for the Management Unit. Sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations. 10 sites for tent and small trailer use, 3 of which will accommodate 40-ft vehicle/trailer. 2 walk-in sites designated for tent only use. Secluded location on Pike Lake with boating access. Rustic campground includes vault toilets and potable water from well hand pump. Trailhead for Bass Lake State Forest Motorcycle Trail. Phone: (906) 346-9201

Snowy Plains Kennel [Dog Sledding], 270 Flodin Road, Gwinn, MI 49841, Phone: (906)249-1011

Services

Enchanted Forest Web Page Design Service [Domain Names, Web Hosting, Online Marketing Services and Website Design], 3980 Curtisville Road, Curtisville, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 725-4416

Shopping:  antique shops, art galleries, arts & crafts shops, flea markets, gift shops, outlet malls, shopping centers, shopping districts, and specialty shops

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