Kitch-iti-tipi Observation Platform - Palms Book State Park - Schoolcraft County, Michigan USA - Scenic Boat Rides on Waymarking.com

Visitors power (rope power) the glass-bottomed raft to the middle of the Spring to observe the fish, fissures and flows beneath the surface.
“Observation Platform:
A self-guided observation raft guides visitors to vantage points of the Big Spring overlooking fascinating underwater features and fantasies. Ancient tree trunks, lime-encrusted branches and fat trout can be seen as they slip through crystal waters far below. Clouds of sand kept in constant motion by gushing waters create ever-changing shapes and forms – a challenge to the imagination. The self-guided observation raft and the trail leading to it are ADA-accessible…”
“…Two hundred feet across and 40 feet deep, Kitch-iti-kipi is Michigan's largest freshwater spring. More than 10,000 gallons a minute gush from fissures in the underlying limestone at a constant 45 degrees Fahrenheit…”
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Related Web Site: [Web Link] Adult Ticket Price in local currency: State Park Day or Annual Pass Period/Days/Hours of Operation: Daily: 9AM-10PM Food/Drink available on board?: no Restroom facilities on board?: no Protection from the elements on board: Deck partially sheltered (e.g. from the sun) Coordinates of the Ticket Counter: N 46° 00.259 W 086° 22.930 Address of the Ticket Counter: RT2 Box 2500 Manistique, Michigan USA 49854 Required Photos Will be Uploaded: yes

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Date Logged Log User Rating   11/04/2023 wildernessmama visited it