Escanaba is a friendly, walkable lakeside city on Little Bay de Noc with sandy beaches, boating and fishing, bike trails, local breweries and restaurants — enough culture, outdoor access and weekly events to make multi‑week contracts feel active and surprisingly comfortable.
For bigger-city amenities and a university town vibe, Marquette is about 66 miles north, an easy day or weekend trip for specialty shopping, live music and expanded outdoor options.