A Lake Hubbard Getaway Beach Vacation

A popular vacation spot for over one hundred years, Michigan's Lake Hubbard has made its mark as a place of supreme serenity and natural, awe-inspiring beauty ever since the Great Lakes Indians claimed it to be a holy place. A spring-fed lake bordered by the forested hills of Alcona promises 8,800 acres of clear, fresh water edged with thirty miles of wooded shoreline. Pick your slice of personal shoreline by booking your stay in one of a variety of lodgings, including cottages, cabins, private homes and condos, all ranging from decked out in modern amenities like cable and internet access, to down-to-earth, rustic getaways. Lake Hubbard's beauty and activities are available year-round, so no matter what time of year you book your Lake Hubbard vacation getaway for, it's sure to be the right time.

Summer Abundance

A natural hot spot for boaters and anglers during the summer months, Lake Hubbard boasts a bountiful selection of bass, trout, walleye and yellow perch, and many lakefront rental properties include their own boating docks and fishing piers. If fishing isn't your game, then it's worthwhile to check out the area's most popular golf course, White Pine National Golf Course, located in nearby Spruce Michigan. Or maybe your idea of summer abundance includes a rich local history rife with still-standing evidence of the past. In that case, the region is your candy store, as its past remains very much in the present via authentic nineteenth century architecture and other physical reminders of its lumber capital roots. Or, if you prefer a faster pace, rent a motorbike and view the lake's spectacular sunsets from a secluded spot. Be sure to venture into at least one of the nearby towns, like Alpena, Ossineke or Lincoln Village, to really experience life at a slower speed and remind yourself of the simpler things, like fresh fruit, as well as pick something up crafted by local hands to bring a piece of Lake Hubbard home with you.

Winter Pastimes

Whittle away the winter blues this year by making your Lake Hubbard vacation getaway a wintery one. Picture-perfect scenery turns as crisp and still as the leaves when the lake's surface freezes over, making it a cool paradise for ice-fisherman, ice-skaters and snowmobilers. If spending time on the ice sounds too slippery for you, rent a few pairs of snowshoes or cross-country skis and carve out your own path through powder-fresh snow. And just as the sun sinking below the horizon embraces the imagination in summer, photographers both professional and novice flock to Lake Hubbard in winter to savor the endless skies and snow-touched scenery, and capture the stuff glossy magazines are made of.

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