Upper Peninsula Trip

[Trigger]

My wife and I are looking to take a trip north from Oklahoma through the upper Peninsula and around Lake Superior in June of 2020. I’ve been told the mosquitos and black flies can be relentless. My question is: are the mosquitoes and black flies bad enough to stay away that time of year. I’ve read that some stay away from the U.P. until August. I can deal with it but I think my wife would be miserable if it’s as bad as they say. I want to make sure before I cancel an otherwise great trip. We’ll be camping the entire way.

Thanks in advance for the replies

Mark
KI5FBR

 

[Black Swamp Overland]

The bugs can be pretty bad but its nothing that bug spray and/or head nets can't handle! I've also found that if you can stay in the breeze (i.e. near water) it will help keep the bugs away. I've also recently purchased a thermacell that i'm itching (pun intended) to try.

 

[Overland Omnivore]

If your coming up this way I’m putting together another running of the Trans Hoosier Overland Route that I’m extending up into the UP with stops in MI along the way...

 

[colhora]

If your coming up this way I’m putting together another running of the Trans Hoosier Overland Route that I’m extending up into the UP with stops in MI along the way...

That sounds like fun! please post it if you can

 

[Overland Omnivore]

I will....I'm hoping to have a finished route by the end of Feb....

 

[Minnow]

We used to own a camp in the UP. We typically avoided heading up north in May and June. My experience has been that the bugs taper off going into summer and is barely an issue once September gets here.