Don't make yourself look like a white-tailed deer during hunting season. If you are camping, keep your food outside of your tent, as there are black bears. The UP has little to no violent crime, even near its cities. Drunk driving and drunken snowmobiling are huge problems and hazards like in the rest of the rural Upper Midwest. Be careful!
The most dangerous situations you can encounter in the Upper Peninsula are often weather related. During the long winter season, major snow events and subzero temperatures are fairly common. Snowfall totals from large storms are often measured in feet, not inches, especially in the Western UP. While the locals cope very well with all the snow, it is NOT a good idea to attempt to travel if heavy snows are possible. Even with a four wheel drive vehicle, you may get stuck. Pack your car/SUV/truck for such an event if you do head out! (Including a cell phone, blankets, food and water, a snowshovel, flares, kitty litter and snowchains for your tires.)
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Upper Peninsula
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