The Strawberry Festival is still held in July on the first weekend after the fourth. An old-fashioned Christmas celebration is held the second weekend in December. The town now has art and antique shops along the main street and the Chassell Heritage Center in the old elementary school is an interesting museum. Chassell is located on the edge of the Copper Country and many remnants of mining history and the miner's culture remain. Chassell is well-known for being located at the headwaters of the Sturgeon River.
Fishing is spectacular.
There is also fishing on Portage Lake, Keweenaw Bay or the many lakes and streams in the area. In the summer, enjoy mountain biking, hiking, boating, canoeing, kayaking, hunting, birdwatching, nature photography and the beautiful clear blue water of the bay. Chassell is located on the Keweenaw Water Trail. Chassell is on the Snowmobile Trail so there is easy access to the many miles of groomed snowmobile trails throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula. This trail often follows the railroad grade of the old Copper Range Railroad.