Keweenaw Mountain Lodge

Sun Day
2025-09-21
Sun Day is a day of to celebrate the power of clean energy that the sun provides us on earth.

Sun Day happens on September 21st, 2025, as it is the solar equinox – one of the two days of the year when all of the world gets an equal amount of sunlight.
[ Learn More about Sun Day ]
Note: At the Lodge we are working on various solar projects.

New Moon - September 2025
2025-09-21

Northern Lights Photography Workshop
2025-09-19 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Detroit)
[ Read: September 19, 2025: Northern Lights Photography Workshop Recap ]
About the Workshop
The purpose of this workshop is to educate people on how to capture the beauty of the northern lights and the night sky on camera. Topics being covered include equipment needed, camera settings, and the best locations for viewing. These workshops will start out with a PowerPoint presentation (in the conference room), and then we will go outside for hands-on experience — taking pictures of the night time sky (hopefully northern lights) around the Lodge property (weather depending). With the information garnered from the workshop, it will make stargazing more enjoyable.
Please bring your camera, a tripod, a red flashlight, warm clothing, and a great attitude.
Price
Free for Lodge guests, $75 for non-Lodge guests.
Reservations are required. Space is limited, so you will want to register early to reserve your spot. To reserve your spot, please call (906-289-4403 ext 4) or email outdoor-activities@keweenawresort.com.
Location
Meet in the Class Room at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge at 7:15pm, and the session will last about 2 hours.
About the Instructor: Nate Bett
Nathan Bett is a photographer and educator in Hancock Michigan. Although originally from Marquette, Michigan, Nathan recently relocated to Hancock from New York City, where he taught at the City University Of New York, and represented a major camera manufacturer as a technical specialist in photography. He now spends his time indulging in the over abundance of natural beauty in his native UP and spending excesses of time outdoors with his family. Nathan maintains a passion for photography and the outdoors that he delights in sharing with students. His work can be viewed at nathanbett.com and @natebett and @artmonstermedia on Instagram.

Lights Out!
2025-09-18 - 2025-09-24, 2025-08-19 - 2025-08-25, 2025-07-21 - 2025-07-27, 2025-06-20 - 2025-06-30

Golf Course: Aerating / Top Dressing the Greens
2025-09-15 - 2025-09-21
The week of September 15-21, 2025 the golf course maintenance crew will be aerating and top dressing the greens on the golf course.
Note: Dates are subject to change due to weather.

Golfers will need to play around the green which the crew is working on, and then come back and play that hole or play another hole to ensure you get your round completed.

Ocha Potter Golf Day
2025-09-13, 2025-08-09, 2025-07-12, 2025-06-14 | KML Golf Course, 14252 US Hwy 41, Copper Harbor, MI, 49918, United States
— Tee Times are no longer available to be booked —
The Lodge golf course is open for non-cabin guests to play the course this day.
Advanced reservations (tee times) and payment are required. No same-day tee times and no walk-ins.
First tee time is 9am. The last tee time is 5pm. Tee times are in 20-minute increments. Maximum 44 golfers. 9-hole rounds only. All golfers must be off the golf course by 7pm.
Green fee revenue generated during this day will be donated to an organization of choice, selected by the KML team.
[ Learn more about these special golf days ]
Reminder: Alcohol is not allowed on the golf course at any time. We consider golf as an athletic sport, not a drinking sport. See full terms and conditions of the golf course.

Great Lakes Aurora Dark Sky Jamboree (GLAD JAM)
2025-09-11 - 2025-09-14
Visit Keweenaw, the regional tourism agency, has organized the Great Lakes Aurora Dark Sky Jamboree (GLAD JAM) to celebrate and education patrons about the dark skies that are viewable when in the Keweenaw.
[ Learn more about GLAD JAM ]
Location: Houghton, MI | Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts | Keweenaw Region
Presented by: Visit Keweenaw in partnership with Michigan Aurora Chasers
NOTE: The Great Lakes Aurora Dark Sky Jamboree (GLAD JAM) is a four-day celebration of the Northern Lights and night sky in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. Each day features a mix of free, public programming alongside a curated selection of paid, registration-only experiences.
The Rozsa Center Speaker Session (Saturday afternoon) is the core paid event, but other ticketed experiences include Friday’s Welcome Reception and Sunday morning’s Farewell Breakfast Gathering. The schedule below indicates if experiences require paid registration or not.
All other events—including star parties, guided hikes, and exhibits—are free and open to the public. Discounted college student pricing is available for ticketed events – please present your student ID when you arrive at registration.
[ Learn more about GLAD JAM ]

Light Pollution and Lighting Solutions Talk Slide Deck – September 13th [ John Mueller ]

Full Moon (Corn) - September 2025
2025-09-07

Night Sky Photography Workshop – Milky Way
2025-08-23 20:30 - 22:00
[ Read: August 23, 2025: Night Sky Photography Workshop – Milky Way Recap ]
About the Workshop
The purpose of this workshop is to educate people on how to capture the beauty of the northern lights and the night sky on camera. Topics being covered include equipment needed, camera settings, and the best locations for viewing. These workshops will start out with a PowerPoint presentation (in the conference room), and then we will go outside for hands-on experience — taking pictures of the night time sky (hopefully northern lights) around the Lodge property (weather depending). With the information garnered from the workshop, it will make stargazing more enjoyable.
Please bring your camera, a tripod, a red flashlight, warm clothing, and a great attitude.
Price
Free for Lodge guests, $75 for non-Lodge guests.
Reservations are required. Space is limited, so you will want to register early to reserve your spot. To reserve your spot, please call (906-289-4403 ext 4) or email outdoor-activities@keweenawresort.com.
Location
Meet in the Class Room at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge at 8:15pm, and the session will last about 2 hours.
About the Instructor: Nate Bett
Nathan Bett is a photographer and educator in Hancock Michigan. Although originally from Marquette, Michigan, Nathan recently relocated to Hancock from New York City, where he taught at the City University Of New York, and represented a major camera manufacturer as a technical specialist in photography. He now spends his time indulging in the over abundance of natural beauty in his native UP and spending excesses of time outdoors with his family. Nathan maintains a passion for photography and the outdoors that he delights in sharing with students. His work can be viewed at nathanbett.com and @natebett and @artmonstermedia on Instagram.

New Moon - August 2025
2025-08-22

Full Moon (Sturgeon) - August 2025
2025-08-09

Night Sky Photography Workshop – Milky Way
2025-07-26 21:00 - 23:00
[ Read: July 26, 2025: Night Sky Photography Workshop – Milky Way Recap ]
About the Workshop
The purpose of this workshop is to educate people on how to capture the beauty of the northern lights and the night sky on camera. Topics being covered include equipment needed, camera settings, and the best locations for viewing. These workshops will start out with a PowerPoint presentation (in the conference room), and then we will go outside for hands-on experience — taking pictures of the night time sky (hopefully northern lights) around the Lodge property (weather depending). With the information garnered from the workshop, it will make stargazing more enjoyable.
Please bring your camera, a tripod, a red flashlight, warm clothing, and a great attitude.
Price
Free for Lodge guests, $75 for non-Lodge guests.
Reservations are required. Space is limited, so you will want to register early to reserve your spot. To reserve your spot, please call (906-289-4403 ext 4) or email outdoor-activities@keweenawresort.com.
Location
Meet in the Class Room at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge at 8:45pm, and the session will last about 2 hours.
About the Instructor: Nate Bett
Nathan Bett is a photographer and educator in Hancock Michigan. Although originally from Marquette, Michigan, Nathan recently relocated to Hancock from New York City, where he taught at the City University Of New York, and represented a major camera manufacturer as a technical specialist in photography. He now spends his time indulging in the over abundance of natural beauty in his native UP and spending excesses of time outdoors with his family. Nathan maintains a passion for photography and the outdoors that he delights in sharing with students. His work can be viewed at nathanbett.com and @natebett and @artmonstermedia on Instagram.

New Moon - July 2025
2025-07-24

The Crusher
2025-07-19
More info can be found here:
The Crusher

Run the Keweenaw
2025-07-12 - 2025-07-13
More info at the Run the Keweenaw website.

Full Moon (Buck) - July 2025
2025-07-10

New Moon - June 2025
2025-06-25

Night Sky Photography Workshop
2025-06-21 21:00 - 23:00
[ Read: June 21, 2025: Night Sky Photography Workshop Recap ]
About the Workshop
The purpose of this workshop is to educate people on how to capture the beauty of the northern lights and the night sky on camera. Topics being covered include equipment needed, camera settings, and the best locations for viewing. These workshops will start out with a PowerPoint presentation (in the conference room), and then we will go outside for hands-on experience — taking pictures of the night time sky (hopefully northern lights) around the Lodge property (weather depending). With the information garnered from the workshop, it will make stargazing more enjoyable.
Please bring your camera, a tripod, a red flashlight, warm clothing, and a great attitude.
Price
Free for Lodge guests, $75 for non-Lodge guests.
Reservations are required. Space is limited, so you will want to register early to reserve your spot. To reserve your spot, please call (906-289-4403 ext 4) or email outdoor-activities@keweenawresort.com.
Location
Meet in the Class Room at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge at 8:45pm, and the session will last about 2 hours.
About the Instructor: Nate Bett
Nathan Bett is a photographer and educator in Hancock Michigan. Although originally from Marquette, Michigan, Nathan recently relocated to Hancock from New York City, where he taught at the City University Of New York, and represented a major camera manufacturer as a technical specialist in photography. He now spends his time indulging in the over abundance of natural beauty in his native UP and spending excesses of time outdoors with his family. Nathan maintains a passion for photography and the outdoors that he delights in sharing with students. His work can be viewed at nathanbett.com and @natebett and @artmonstermedia on Instagram.

Front 9 Endurance Golf
2025-06-20 06:00 - 22:00
Front 9 Endurance Golf – Join us for the Longest Day of Golf!
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Limit: 24 tickets
Last day to purchase tickets: June 19th
— Tickets are no longer available to be purchased —

The Front 9 Endurance Golf is a one day event held on the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge golf course. It is connected to the celestial event of the summer solstice, which marks the official start of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year. This event also celebrates the anniversary of when the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge was designated an International Dark Sky Park which happened on the summer solstice – June 21, 2022.

This is a walking only event. No golf carts will be allowed on the course all day.
Rules/Guidelines:

The golf course is open from 6:00am to 10:00pm.
Maximum of 24 golfers allowed.
Golfers must make their first tee time. Tee times are 20 minutes apart. The KML team has the right to group golfers together.
Golfers can play unlimited rounds.
Golfers must walk the course.
Golfers are allowed to take breaks then continue play.
Only complete 9 hole rounds of golf will count.
Only participants of the event are allowed to play golf that day.
There are two categories – Traditional golf and fling golf
Recognition for the golfer who plays the most rounds – medal.

Rules during play:

USGA rules apply
Players can tee off from the front tees or back tees
All Holes must be putted out – no gimmes
Players are allowed to pick-clean-and-place, within one scorecard length
Let faster players play through

Price
Tickets for the festival are $65 / person + tax. A maximum of 24 tickets will be sold. The last day to purchase tickets is June 19, 2025.
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Summer Solstice
2025-06-20

Full Moon (Strawberry) - June 2025
2025-06-11

Golf Course Opens for 2025 Season
2025-06-01
The golf course opens June 1st for the 2025 season. The golf course is only for cabin guests, except on special days once a month.

New Moon - May 2025
2025-05-26

Back 9 Endurance Race
2025-05-24 08:00 - 2025-05-25 08:00
[ Read: 2025 Back 9 Endurance Run Recap ]

Limit: 40 people
Last day to register: May 23rd

The first of its kind in the area, the Back 9 Endurance Run is a 12/24 Hour endurance run that takes place on a 3.68 mile loop at the historic Keweenaw Mountain Lodge in Copper Harbor, MI. Runners will wind their way through a mix of the wooded trails (including the Back 9 Trails) and paths across the Lodge’s historic, wilderness golf course. Views of Brockway Mountain and Lake Superior are seen periodically around the race course. Don’t forget your headlights because the run takes place inside the Keweenaw Dark Sky Park, the only dark sky park in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Register in teams of 2 or 4…. or take on the challenge as a solo individual. The goal? Complete as many loops as you want or can in the given amount of time, with only one team member (or your crazy, solo self) running at a time.
Learn more about the event at Back9EnduranceRun.com
