Rock hounds love Alpena’s karst formations. Once you’ve picked your fill of Devonian fossils at Rockport, head out to view more than a dozen sinkholes in the Alpena Area. There are more than 200 sinkholes in the area but a few offer spectacular views and are publicly accessible.

With more than 10 sandy Lake Huron beaches, many public kayak launches, single-track mountain biking trails, and many picnic pavilions; Alpena’s trails, parks, and beaches offer variety for every age and activity level.

Fossils, Trails, Biking, Hiking, Sinkholes, History, Ghost Village, Lake Huron, a shipwreck, fishing, bird watching and even Bats…. It’s all here at Rockport State Recreation Area!

With nearly 200 shipwrecks to be explored in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, you’re sure to find a favorite.

Kayak or Stand Up Paddleboard, what’s your ideal method to enjoy nature or explore shallow shipwrecks? Stay safe on Lake Huron with these paddle tips.

With 3 Dark Sky Preserve Parks near Alpena, you are sure to see the Milky Way, planets, and stars in full splendor.

Centrally located to 7 lighthouses, Alpena is a lighthouse lover’s dream.

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