Allouez is a township in Keweenaw County, in the Houghton metro area. Allouez is a small community on US 41/M26 at the boundary line with Houghton Co. The community was named after the Allouez Mining Co. It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 988 feet. The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 1,584. It is situated near Lake Superior. Allouez small community on US 41/M-26 at the boundary line with Houghton County approximately one mile south of Ahmeek is a small community on US 41/M-26 at the. Lake Superior is the world’s second largest lake, and the world’s largest freshwater lake. With a surface area of 31,700 square miles and a maximum depth of 1,332 feet, Lake Superior contains as much water as all other Great Lakes combined. Lake Superior features many scenic areas: The Apostle Islands, Isle Royale National Park, Lake Superior Provincial Park, Grand Island National Recreation Area and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Lake Superior is also known for great Salmon and Trout fishing. Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon and Pink Salmon are all abundant in Lake Superior. Many small rivers and streams feed Lake Superior providing great fishing for shore anglers. Trout fishing on Lake Superior is strong for Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Steelhead Trout and Lake Trout.
Anglers going out on Lake Superior are encountering fair to good fishing, especially in water about 120 to 140 feet deep. Anglers caught lake trout, Coho and Chinook salmon in these areas, although the fish were higher in the water column. Most anglers were trolling with planer boards or vertical jigging. Lake trout ranged from 16 to 25 inches, Coho’s ranged from 17 to 19 inches and Chinooks ranged from 17 to 27 inches.o8
Snowmobiling is one of greatest winter sports in the Upper Peninsula. Snowmobilers can receive a 99.9% guarantee that they will find plenty of snow in the Keweenaw Peninsula every year between the months of December and March, sometimes into April. Lake Superior is responsible for most of the snow, blanketing this region with 16 to 20 feet of snow annually. The Keweenaw Peninsula is surrounded on three sides by Lake Superior. More than 200 miles of perfectly maintained trails link riders with over 2,500 miles of trails throughout the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce:
Hotels in the area:
Americinn of Calumet,
www.americinn.com
(800) 396-5007
Laurium Manor Inn B & B
www.laurium.info
(906) 337-2549
Eagle Harbor Inn
www.eagleharborinn.biz
(906) 289-4435
Campgrounds in area:
Sunset RV Resort & Campground
Sunset Bay Beach Rd, Allouez, MI
(906) 337-2494 2701
McLain State Park
18350 Hwy M-203 Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-0278
103 Campsites
Emily Lake State Forest Campground
“ŽAccess is off of the Emily Lake road. The road junction is 22 miles SW of Houghton on M-26 or 13 miles NE of the M-38 / M-26 junction
Camping fee per night – $10.00
(906) 353-6651
99 sites for tent and small trailer use
Fort Wilkins State Park
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
US-41 East PO Box 71 Copper Harbor, MI 49918
Reservations: (800)447-2757
Phone: (906)289-4215
Fax: (906)289-4939
Airport:
Vacation rental homes:
Laurium Vacation Rentals – Laurium Manor Inn
Lake Linden Vacation Rentals – Jacobsville Lighthouse Inn Bed and Breakfast
Houghton Lake Vacation Rentals – Sheridan On The Lake
Calumet Vacation Rentals – Keweenaw West Shore Lake Superior Hancock Calumet
Restaurants in area:
Jim’s Pizza Calumet
www.jimspizzacalumet.com
(906) 337-4440
Michigan House Cafe & Brew Pub
www.michiganhousecafe.com
(906) 337-1910
Toni’s Country Kitchen
(906) 337-0611
Pasty Central
-www.pasty.com
(906) 337-5979
Fitzgerald’s Restaurant
www.eagleriverinn.com
(906) 337-0666
Harbor Haus Restaurant
www.harborhaus.com
(906) 289-4502