Northeast Region Outdoor and Adventure Partners
Nearby Girl Scout properties: Camp Pow-Low (Gwinn)
AuTrain River Adventures
This experience is a self-guided paddle down the beautiful AuTrain River through the Haiwatha forest in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. ALL rentals include life jackets and paddle. The float is 7 miles long; so plan for 2-5 hours. You paddle at your leisure and have the rental the entire day. No wakes, waves, or channels; just one way on and one way off the river. It’s fun for any age and a must-do summer adventure! We suggest 10 and under have a paddle partner to ride together in our 2-3 person canoes or kayaks.
N7163 AuTrain Forest Lake Rd
906-869-8738| hello@autrainriveradventures.com
Glaser’s Reptarium
Invite Glaser’s Reptarium to your next troop meeting! Enjoy an educational and fun exhibit to teach Girl Scouts about reptiles and their habitats, life cycles, food, and care. With guidance on proper handling and safety, kids can touch and hold the docile animals to promote interaction and help overcome fear of these incredible animals. Exhibits with Glaser’s Reptarium are a great way to earn animal badges, such as Animal Observer, Pets, Animal Habitats, Animal Helpers, or Voice for Animals. Will travel up to 30 miles from Iron Mountain, MI.
906-282-7814 | kristing23@hotmail.com
Isle Royale National Park
Explore a rugged, isolated island, far from the sights and sounds of civilization. Surrounded by Lake Superior, Isle Royale offers unparalleled solitude and adventures for backpackers, hikers, boaters, kayakers, canoeists and scuba divers. Here, amid stunning scenic beauty, you’ll find opportunities for reflection and discovery, and make memories that last a lifetime. The island is closed November 1 through April 15. The visitors center in Houghton is open year-round.
800 East Lakeshore Drive Houghton, MI
Midwest Family Ski Resorts
Enjoy experiences at any of three Midwest Family Ski Resort properties- ideal for outdoor badges, including Snow or Climbing Adventure!
Snowriver Mountain Resort, Wakefield, MI | Granite Peak, Wausau, WI | Lutsen Mountains, Lutsen, MN
Girl Scouts enjoy Member Perk discounts:
- Preferred Partner Lodging Discounts at Snowriver Mountain Resort and Lutsen Mountains: $99 for a 1-night stay/$129 for a 2-night stay/$159 for a 3-night stay
- Group rates for Ski/ Snowboard trips (Available at all three properties)
- Free chair lift rides during normal summer operational hours (Snowriver Mountain Resort Only)
Field Trips & Travel Opportunities:
- Tours/ field trips (Available at all three properties)
- Ski/ Snowboard lesson opportunities in winter seasons (Available at all three properties)
- Outdoor activities: Hiking, wildlife viewing, plant life, skiing/ snowboarding (Available at all three properties)
500 Indianhead Rd. Wakefield MI 49968
800-346-3426| info@skigranitepeak.com
Mont Ripley Ski Area
Ski and Snowboard Mont Ripley is an instructed 1.5-hour ski or snowboard lesson. Girl Scout Member Perk pricing is $50.00 per person and includes a professional instructor, one-day lift ticket and one-day equipment rental. Groups of 20 or more only pay $40.00 per person and will be placed in groups based on age and ability with multiple instructors. 24-hour notice required for individuals. Call ahead for group opportunities. The Ski and Snowboard Mont Ripley is perfect for the Snow and Trail Adventure badges for all levels!
M-26 and Ski Hill Rd, Hancock, MI 49930
906.487.2340 | montripley@mtu.edu
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, lakes, forest, and shoreline beckon you to visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Hiking, camping, sightseeing, and four season outdoor opportunities abound. The lakeshore hugs the Lake Superior shoreline for more than 40 miles. Lake Superior is the largest, deepest, coldest, and most pristine of all the Great Lakes. This National Park also offers the Girl Scout Ranger program, troops can call ahead if they are interested in participating.
N8391 Sand Point Road Munising, MI
906.202.4031 | zachary_gostlin@nps.gov
Seney Wildlife Refuge
Visit the Seney National Wildlife Refuge to experience the great outdoors or for any of their great outdoor education trips and receive an exclusive Seney Refuge patch. Staff at Seney can provide their existing programming or modify it to earn specific Girl Scout badges. Seney is a great place to work on outdoor and animal badges like Bugs, Hiker, Outdoor Adventurer, Animal Habitats, Flowers, Animal Helpers, and Trees. Perfect for a fun outdoor adventure.
1674 Refuge Entrance Road, Seney, MI
906.286.1599 | sara_giles@fws.gov
Wild Ones – Keweenaw
Wild Ones- Keweenaw can offer support and information to troops related to native plantings and their importance to pollinators and the environment. WOK offers activities and service opportunities of benefit to the local area such as tree or native flower plantings, creating seed balls, and more. WOK will travel up to 20 miles from Houghton, MI.
906-370-8135 | cassandramvandam@gmail.com
