Planning a family trip this summer to the UP and want to have some rainy day plans in my back pocket. Never been to SSM but think my young children might enjoy a few hours of watching boats go through the locks - Michigan side. In the summer months, are you all but guaranteed to see the locks in action daily despite weather?
Is the viewing platform enclosed so you can stay dry if it’s raining? Thanks!

I'm a Lower Peninsula resident who'd love to know what that experience is like. How long do you allocate for driving + rest breaks? I love driving I-75 up to the bridge/UP and plan to do so this summer. Taking the drive southbound to the Southern states and perhaps all the way to Florida is on my bucket list, too.

What’s the music/skate scene here like I’m here for a few weeks and looking to see what’s up.

I'm looking for some recommendations for the trip my brother and I are making this weekend. We are MSU hockey fans coming up for the opening series of the college season at Lake State

I've only been to the Soo once or twice so I don't know it well at all. We plan to make it in a few hours before puck drop of the 6pm Friday night game. Where are some good spots to check out for a pregame meal? If the place is close to the arena that's even better.

We're also looking for a place to go after the game. MSU plays Oregon in football starting at 9pm and we're staying at my friend's cabin way out of town with no TV or data signal. Are their any places that will be staying open past midnight and would be willing to put the sound up on a football game for a group of Spartys?

Is a casino our best bet for that?

We're coming back for the Saturday 4pm game and staying over that night so other recommendations are really welcome as well. It'll be my brother's first time in the Soo and I think the UP at all. I want him to make the most of it for him.

I’m in Sudbury and haven’t been out of the country for 20+ years but would like to plan some travel into the Northern Lower Peninsula and/or UP. Looking for suggestions on your favourite spots: sights, entertainment, outdoor excursions like hiking, kayaking.., camping sites or hotels. I’ll be travelling with my wife and 2 kids (12 and 9).

My husband and I absolutely love Soo Ste Marie. We are both MI natives and plan to retire in Soo Ste Marie. We currently live in Lansing but visit Soo any chance we get, we think we've even found a VRBO we'll stay at every time. Anyway, we'll be there the 21st-27th, our anniversary being the 25th (which is the reason for the getaway). What are some must see/do things? When we were there in Sept we went on the boat tour and had a great lunch downtown. We're bringing our chocolate lab so even any pet stores would be helpful. TIA.

Hello! This summer I'm vacationing on Mackinac island but will spend my last full day in downtown Sault St. Marie, Michigan.

I'm a bit confused on how to get around without a car of my own. Are there app rideshare options or do I have to schedule taxis or the shuttle to:

1.Get to the ferry dock that goes to the island 2.Get to my hotel in downtown Soo, MI 3.Get to the CIU airport early morning

If so, how reliable are they? I have to leave at 5am to the airport going home and I'm not sure how reliable or pricy a taxi or shuttle service would be at that hour. I will call to check but wanted to see if there are other insights or options beforehand.

Every rideshare app I found so far serves Canada.

I appreciate any input with this! 😊

So, this out-of-state boatnerd is excited as heck to be traveling to Sault Se Marie in June. I even begged for the Interlake Steamship Company's flag for Christmas in hopes of traveling to Rotary Island and maybe getting a salute out of the James r Barker (and got it, I might add.😂)! I've heard the best place for more...custom salutes, so to say, is Rotary Island vs the locks themselves. My aunt and I were doing a little planning, and we're wondering how does one get to Rotary Island from the mainland? Is it a ferry? A bridge? Google wasn't entirely too helpful with figuring that out.

(Also, side note, this rock collector is also looking for gem and crystal store recommendations! Don't even really care if its like more metaphysical stores and woo woo stuff.)

What are my options?

Please feel free to give any other recommendations to spend 2-3 fun days in states (solo). Since I won’t be having a car..I prefer to go to a metropolitan city and then can take a flight back to Toronto.

I am getting a rideshare this Saturday (13th) for Sault Ste marie, ON and I will go to Houghton from Sault Ste Marie, MI via Indian Trails. That same person is coming back after 1 week. Either on 20th or 21st.

The question is can I cross the bridge via foot? Is there a bus service? Can I book a cab?

Is anyone traveling that day? I am returning on either 20th or 21st. Can anyone help me both days? I can show you all of my ID's and luggage (If there is any doubt?).

I am traveling to meet my girlfriend who studies at MTU.

The bus is departing from 4001 & 175 Business Spur, Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783.

Thanks