Go See It
Piers Gorge: Go See It
Four rocky ledges and Class III rapids on the Menominee River, at the end of an unpaved road south of Norway.
The facts
- Drive
- 1 hr 41 min from Marquette
- Cost
- Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry…
- Season
- Open year-round
- Hours
- Open year-round, 6 a.m
Address
End of Piers Gorge Road, west of US-8 just north of the Michigan/Wisconsin border, Norway
DirectionsMore detail
- From Marquette
- 89.3 mi via M-95 S
- Cost
- Recreation Passport required for vehicle entry (Michigan DNR); an attendant staffs the entrance
- Season
- Outfitter rafting trips run mid-May to early October.
- Hours
- To 11 p.m. (Wisconsin DNR listing for the recreation area)
- From the Bridge
- 3 hr 12 min (190 mi) via US-2 W
Piers Gorge is a stretch of Class III rapids on the Menominee River at the end of an unpaved road south of Norway. A trail on the Michigan bank runs past all four piers.
Before you go
- The road in is unpaved
- About 3 miles out and back to see all four piers
- Paths are rocky, rooty and slippery when wet
- The gorge is on Central time
Sources
- City of Norway - Piers Gorge Read October 4, 2026
- Michigan DNR - Menominee River State Recreation Area Read October 4, 2026
- Wisconsin DNR - Basic Information
- Google Maps - route from Marquette Read October 4, 2026
- Google Maps - route from the Mackinac Bridge Read October 4, 2026
Verified October 4, 2026