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Alpena Mall
2380 US 23 South Alpena, (989) 356-9016
website: www.alpenamall.com
On the shores of Thunder Bay, Alpena Mall is the only regional
enclosed mall in Northeast Michigan. With JC Penney and Gordon
Food Service as anchors, there is a blend of national, regional, and
local retailers.
Downtown Alpena
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Nestled between the shores of Lake Huron and the Thunder Bay River,
a collection of 200 businesses provide old-fashioned personal service
and quality, combined with the very best selection of retail, service,
dining, and professional needs in historic Downtown Alpena. Spend
time shopping charming boutiques while taking breaks to enjoy some
of the finest food and beverage in Michigan. Treat your palate to
an authentic English Pub, tantalizing desserts, fresh deli selections,
vibrant farm-fresh creations or even Alpena’s oldest, longest standing
(haunted…) saloon that echoes back to lumbering days. With shopping,
dining, the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, many
parks and walkways, two movie theaters, a professional live theater,
and the City Marina, there is always something to explore in
downtown Alpena!
SHOWSHOE Harborside Cycle & Sport
125 N. State Ave., Alpena, (989) 354-4999
website: www.harborsidecycle.com
e-mail: info@harborsidecycle.com
Harborside Cycle & Sport provides snowshoe and cross-country ski
day-rate rentals for your winter trail and outdoor adventure needs.
Located in the Harborside Center Shopping Mall.
Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Bike Rental
500 W. Fletcher St., Alpena, (989) 356-8805, ext. 18
website: www.thunderbay.noaa.gov
Explore the Maritime Heritage Trail, follow the 18.5 mile long Alpena
Bi-Path, or head out your own self-guided tour of Alpena on bike
starting at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center! A great selection
of Raleigh bikes are available for hourly or daily rental. Burley
“tag-along” child trailer also available.
Thunder Bay Resort
27800 M-32, Hillman, (800) 729-9375 or (989) 742-4502
website: www.thunderbayresort.com
Performance Locker
1302 S. State Ave. (US 23 South), Alpena, (989) 884-1702
website: www.performancelocker.com
Men’s and women’s vintage-style beach cruisers and children’s bikes, as
well as child trailers and tag-alongs, are available. Helmets included.
Off-site rentals also available. Located at Mich-e-ke-wis Park, start your
adventure on the adjoining 18.5 mile long Alpena Bi-Path or grab a
map and head downtown for an afternoon of shopping and dining.
Visit the website for easy online scheduling.
CANOE-KAYAK AND STAND UP PADDLE
BOARD RENTAL
Performance Locker
1302 S. State Ave. (US 23 South) or Duck Park, Alpena, (989) 884-1702
website: www.performancelocker.com
Canoes, kayaks, and stand up paddleboards available for hourly, daily,
and off-site rental from Duck Park and Mich-e-ke-wis Park. All rentals
come with safety equipment.
Campers Cove RV Park & Canoe Livery
5005 Long Rapids Rd., Alpena, (989) 356-3708,
website: camperscovecampground.com
e-mail: info@camperscove.org
Thunder Bay Resort
27800 M-32, Hillman, (800) 729-9375 or (989) 742-4502
website: www.thunderbayresort.com
Dodge Marine and Storage
2111 Long Lake Park Rd., Alpena, (989) 595-5040
www.dodgemarine.com
Bounty Hunter Charters
Alpena, (970) 250-2022 or (989) 742-4041
27’ Sportscraft fishing charter boat, up to 6 fishermen or women.
Salmon, lake trout, steelhead and brown trout. U.S. Coast Guard
certified. Private marine toilet. Bounty Hunter is the only five star
rated fishing charter in the Sunrise Side plus 100 hundred years of
fishing experience on the Great Lakes.
SHOPPING
SKI & SNOWSHOE RENTAL
BIKE RENTAL
FISHING CHARTERS
Alison biking at the Alpena boat harbor; Courtesy Steve Jakubcin
SUP at the Presque Isle Lighthouse; Courtesy Jenny Speaks
30 Sanctuary of the Great Lakes