Go See It
Kitch-iti-kipi: Go See It
A 40-foot-deep, 10,000-gallon-a-minute spring you cross on a self-guided raft, the water a constant 45 degrees.
The facts
- Drive
- 1 hr 33 min from Marquette
- Cost
- Free to view
- Season
- Year-round
- Hours
- 8:00 a.m
More detail
- From Marquette
- 88.3 mi via US-41 S and US-2 E
- Cost
- A Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry to the state park.
- Season
- The concession stand and restrooms run seasonally.
- Hours
- To dusk, daily.
- From the Bridge
- 1 hr 43 min (102 mi) via US-2 W
Before you go
- The observation raft is hand-cranked by a cable readers pull themselves; it has been out of service for mechanical repairs, so call the park ahead if the raft is the reason for the trip.
- No swimming, wading, fishing or boating in the spring.
- Ancient tree trunks and lake trout are visible straight down through the water.
- Can get crowded midday in summer; early morning is quieter.
Sources
- Michigan DNR - Palms Book State Park Read September 27, 2026
- Google Maps - Marquette to Palms Book State Park Read September 27, 2026
- Google Maps - Mackinac Bridge to Palms Book State Park Read September 27, 2026
Verified September 27, 2026