To the west, you can snowmobile to Seney and Grand Marais or on to Munising. If you want to ride a great circle, you can go all the way to the Keweenaw Peninsula and back without traveling on the same trail. Snowmobile rental in town. Ice fishing generally begins around January 1. You can spear northern pike or sturgeon, and hook walleye, blue gills, northern and perch.
Many nearby lakes are open for ice fishing.
Trout Lake Township Park offers a boat launch, camp sites, picnic areas, a ball diamond and ATV trails. Camping area has a shower house, dump station, and bathrooms. Open May 15 to Oct 15. No electricity or water after October 15th. The Trout Lake area and the Hiawatha National Forest are perfect for hiking, mountain biking, jogging, birdwatching and nature photography.