Hours and days of operation at the Cooperating Sites vary with the season. Greatest visitor activity occurs from Memorial Day through early October, to the end of the color season. Winter activities are greatest from late November through the end of March. CAR - The Quincy Unit of the park is located just north of Hancock, Michigan, along U.S. Highway 41. The Calumet Unit is located in and around the Village of Calumet, Michigan, about eight miles north of the Quincy Unit on U.S. Highway 41.
Rental cars are available at the airport and from auto dealers.
Cab service is available in the Calumet, Hancock, and Houghton areas. Early summer can be quite cool, especially near the Lake. September and October normally continue quite mild. Lake Superior's gradually cooling waters create an average annual snowfall which ranges from about 180 inches to 250 inches in different parts of the Peninsula. While creating abundant snowfall, the relatively warm Lake waters keep temperatures much milder than in surrounding areas of Minnesota and Ontario.