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PHOTOS: Kitch-iti-Kipi: Michigan’s hidden, crystal-clear aquatic wonder

Nestled in Michigan’s rugged Upper Peninsula at Palms Book State Park, Kitch-iti-Kipi is a 40-foot-deep freshwater spring. Courtesy of Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association.
Nestled in Michigan’s rugged Upper Peninsula at Palms Book State Park, Kitch-iti-Kipi is a 40-foot-deep freshwater spring. Courtesy of Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association.
July 28, 2024
Nestled in Michigan’s rugged Upper Peninsula at Palms Book State Park, Kitch-iti-Kipi is a 40-foot-deep freshwater spring. Courtesy of Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association.
Nestled in Michigan’s rugged Upper Peninsula at Palms Book State Park, Kitch-iti-Kipi is a 40-foot-deep freshwater spring. Courtesy of Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association.
Kitch-iti-Kipi’s main attraction is a unique, self-operated observation raft. Courtesy of Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association.
Kitch-iti-Kipi’s main attraction is a unique, self-operated observation raft. Courtesy of Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association.
Children looking into the spring on the self-operated observation raft. Courtesy of Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association.
Children looking into the spring on the self-operated observation raft. Courtesy of Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association.
Despite its breathtaking beauty, Kitch-iti-Kipi remains relatively unknown compared to popular Michigan destinations like Mackinac Island or Sleeping Bear Dunes. Courtesy of Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association.
Despite its breathtaking beauty, Kitch-iti-Kipi remains relatively unknown compared to popular Michigan destinations like Mackinac Island or Sleeping Bear Dunes. Courtesy of Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association.
For those seeking an off-the-beaten-path adventure, this hidden gem offers a serene experience for all ages.
For those seeking an off-the-beaten-path adventure, this hidden gem offers a serene experience for all ages.
Nestled in Michigan’s rugged Upper Peninsula at Palms Book State Park, Kitch-iti-Kipi is a 40-foot-deep freshwater spring. Courtesy of Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association.
Nestled in Michigan’s rugged Upper Peninsula at Palms Book State Park, Kitch-iti-Kipi is a 40-foot-deep freshwater spring. Courtesy of Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association.
Nestled in Michigan’s rugged Upper Peninsula at Palms Book State Park, Kitch-iti-Kipi is a 40-foot-deep freshwater spring. Courtesy of Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association.
Nestled in Michigan’s rugged Upper Peninsula at Palms Book State Park, Kitch-iti-Kipi is a 40-foot-deep freshwater spring. Courtesy of Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association.