Lift & TrailTrip list
Short answer, winter

At Marquette Mountain, we found at least 24 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Econo Lodge Lakeview, 2.1 mi from River Lift as the crow flies.

Short answer, summer

In summer Marquette Mountain has 1 mapped mountain bike trail section near the lifts, 3 trailheads within about 4 miles, Buschell Lake 1.2 miles from the main base. UP Motor Lodge is 0.5 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.

Places to stay, closest first

Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.

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24 places to stay

  • 2.1mi to a lift1.2mi to a trail

    Econo Lodge Lakeview

    Hotel · 2050 US-41, Marquette, MI
    • To River Lift: 2.1 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead: 1.2 mi as the crow flies
  • 2.1mi to a lift2.1mi to a lift

    Fairfield Inn & Suites Marquette

    Hotel · 808 South Lakeshore Boulevard, Marquette, MI
    • To River Lift: 2.1 mi as the crow flies
    • To River Lift: 2.1 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Beef-a-Roo, 590 ft

  • 2.3mi to a lift1.8mi to a trail

    Best Western Plus

    Hotel · 1200 Wilson Street, Marquette, MI
    • To River Lift: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Schwemwood Park Trailhead): 1.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Jeffery's Family Restaurant, 350 ft · Groceries: Tadych's Marketplace Foods, 950 ft · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.2 mi

  • 2.4mi to a lift1.8mi to a trail

    Value Host Motor Inn

    Motel · Marquette
    • To River Lift: 2.4 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Schwemwood Park Trailhead): 1.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Jeffery's Family Restaurant, 350 ft · Groceries: Tadych's Marketplace Foods, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 980 ft

  • 2.4mi to a lift1.7mi to a trail

    Quality Inn & Suites

    Hotel · Marquette
    • To River Lift: 2.4 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Schwemwood Park Trailhead): 1.7 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Jeffery's Family Restaurant, 360 ft · Groceries: Tadych's Marketplace Foods, 640 ft · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 760 ft

  • 2.4mi to a lift2.4mi to a lift

    Hampton Inn Marquette/Waterfront

    Hotel · 461 South Lakeshore Boulevard, Marquette, MI
    • To River Lift: 2.4 mi as the crow flies
    • To River Lift: 2.4 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Dead River Coffee, 840 ft

  • 2.5mi to a lift2.5mi to a lift

    Staybridge Suites Marquette

    Hotel
    • To River Lift: 2.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To River Lift: 2.5 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Pat's Bar and Grill, 500 ft · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.4 mi

  • 2.6mi to a lift2.6mi to a lift

    Venture Motel

    Motel
    • To River Lift: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
    • To River Lift: 2.6 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Pat's Bar and Grill, 60 ft · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.3 mi

  • 2.6mi to a lift2.6mi to a lift

    Ramada Marquette

    Hotel · 412 West Washington Street
    • To River Lift: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
    • To River Lift: 2.6 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Harley's Restaurant and Lounge, 60 ft · Groceries: Marquette Food Co-op, 510 ft

  • 2.6mi to a lift1.3mi to a trail

    Holiday Inn Marquette

    Hotel
    • To Rocket Lift: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Schwemwood Park Trailhead): 1.3 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Wendy's, 500 ft · Groceries: Tadych's Marketplace Foods, 0.4 mi

  • 2.8mi to a lift2.8mi to a lift

    Landmark Inn

    Hotel
    • To River Lift: 2.8 mi as the crow flies
    • To River Lift: 2.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Earl E. Byrds, 460 ft

  • 2.9mi to a lift0.8mi to a trail

    Comfort Suites

    Hotel · 2463 Us 41 West, Marquette, MI
    • To Rocket Lift: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Schwemwood Park Trailhead): 0.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Hudson's Bar and Grill, 190 ft

  • 2.9mi to a lift0.9mi to a trail

    My Place Hotel - Marquette, MI

    Hotel · 2383 US Highway 41 West, Marquette, MI
    • To Rocket Lift: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Schwemwood Park Trailhead): 0.9 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Subway, 440 ft

  • 2.9mi to a lift0.8mi to a trail

    Days Inn Marquette

    Hotel · Marquette, MI
    • To Rocket Lift: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Schwemwood Park Trailhead): 0.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Hudson's Bar and Grill, 190 ft

  • 3.0mi to a lift0.7mi to a trail

    Imperial Motel

    Motel
    • To Rocket Lift: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Schwemwood Park Trailhead): 0.7 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Buffalo Wild Wings, 400 ft

  • 3.0mi to a lift0.7mi to a trail

    Cedar Motor Inn

    Motel
    • To Rocket Lift: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Schwemwood Park Trailhead): 0.7 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Buffalo Wild Wings, 460 ft

  • 3.0mi to a lift0.6mi to a trail

    Budget Host Brentwood Motor Inn

    Motel · 2603 US Highway 41 West, Marquette, MI
    • To Rocket Lift: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Schwemwood Park Trailhead): 0.6 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Buffalo Wild Wings, 790 ft

  • 3.1mi to a lift0.8mi to a trail

    Holiday Inn Express

    Hotel · 2472 US-41/M-28, Marquette, MI
    • To Rocket Lift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Schwemwood Park Trailhead): 0.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Buffalo Wild Wings, 270 ft

  • 3.3mi to a lift0.5mi to a trail

    UP Motor Lodge

    Motel
    • To River Lift: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead: 0.5 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Dry Dock Bar, 450 ft · Groceries: Great Lakes Fresh Market, 0.4 mi · Pharmacy: Snyder Drug Store, 880 ft

  • 3.4mi to a lift3.4mi to a lift

    Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott - Marquette

    Hotel · 808 Lakeshore Blvd, Marquette, MI
    • To River Lift: 3.4 mi as the crow flies
    • To River Lift: 3.4 mi as the crow flies

    Groceries: Lakeshore Depot, 0.3 mi

  • 3.4mi to a lift3.4mi to a lift

    Superior Stay

    Hotel
    • To River Lift: 3.4 mi as the crow flies
    • To River Lift: 3.4 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Velodrome Coffee Company, 480 ft · Pharmacy: Campus Pharmacy, 0.2 mi

  • 3.5mi to a lift3.5mi to a lift

    Nestledown Bed and Breakfast

    Inn or lodge · 975 Lakeshore Boulevard, Marquette, MI
    • To River Lift: 3.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To River Lift: 3.5 mi as the crow flies
  • 3.6mi to a lift0.8mi to a trail

    America's Best Value Inn

    Motel
    • To River Lift: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead: 0.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Subway, 420 ft · Groceries: Great Lakes Fresh Market, 470 ft · Pharmacy: Snyder Drug Store, 990 ft

  • 4.8mi to a lift4.8mi to a lift

    Tall Pines Motel

    Motel
    • To Snowfield Lift: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
    • To Snowfield Lift: 4.8 mi as the crow flies

Summer at Marquette Mountain

Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.

The mountain in winter

Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.

Other mountains close by

Good to know

How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Marquette Mountain?

We measured 24 places to stay around Marquette Mountain in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 24 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.

Is Marquette Mountain worth a summer trip?

The map shows 1 mapped mountain bike trail section near the lifts; 3 trailheads within about 4 miles; Buschell Lake 1.2 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.

How high does Marquette Mountain go?

The highest point on our map is about 1,300 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 770 feet, a drop of about 530 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.

How do you work out the minutes?

Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.