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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Port Hope
Port Hope, Michigan
Skip unless you want the Leroy Burger: a 510 g beef patty in a village of 267 people. The trip from Detroit or Lansing is 2+ hours each way; make it a lunch stop on a Thumb-region drive.
Port Hope is a tiny village on Lake Huron's shore in Michigan's Thumb region. Its main draw is the Port Hope Hotel and its famous Leroy Burger, an 18-ounce (510 g) beef patty. The village has a historic Masonic Temple and sits on scenic M-25. Most travellers pass through on a coastal drive rather than staying overnight.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Port Hope, Michigan
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Nov–Apr (many places close or have limited hours)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $30–60 (just a meal stop) · Mid $60–120 (meal + activities) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, Fire, Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
Get in
By air
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
- About 2 h 30 min drive via I-94 and M-25
- MBS · MBS International Airport (Saginaw)
- About 1 h 30 min drive
Typical fares
- Port Hope Hotel Leroy Burger
- about $15–20 (check)
- Gas (regular, per gallon)
- about $3.50–4.00 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
By car: M-25 runs through the village. No public transport. Everything is walkable within the village.
See and do
Known for
- Leroy Burger (510 g beef patty)
- Port Hope Hotel
- M-25 Lake Huron scenic drive
- Masonic Temple (1867)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor Beach | Drive south on M-25, about 15 min | 20 min |
| Bad Axe | Drive west on M-142, about 25 min | 30 min |
| Port Austin | Drive north on M-25, about 30 min | 35 min |
| Caseville | Drive north on M-25, about 40 min | 45 min |
Sleep
- Port Hope village
- Very limited options; check the Port Hope Hotel or nearby B&Bs.
- Harbor Beach (10 mi south)
- More motels and a state park campground.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hellohello |
| Thank you | Thank youthank you |
| One Leroy Burger, please | One Leroy Burger, pleaseone leroy burger please |
| How much? | How much?how much |
| Where is the restroom? | Where is the restroom?where is the restroom |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Port Hope Hotel hours can be irregular; call ahead +1 989 428-4808.
- No gas station in the village; fill up in Harbor Beach or Bad Axe.
- Cell service can be spotty along M-25.
Very safe. Usual rural precautions: lock your car, watch for deer at dusk.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Port Hope yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Leroy Burger (510 g beef patty)
- Port Hope Hotel
- M-25 Lake Huron scenic drive
- Masonic Temple (1867)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Port Hope (Michigan), revision 5238640 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5238640
Pocket card
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English only; no language barrier.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/port-hope-michigan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.