Barbeau rewards anyone who craves wide water views and easy-going, outdoorsy living. Along the St. Marys River, you can watch freighters glide by while the Eastern U.P. Transportation Authority ferries shuttle neighbors and visitors to Sugar and Neebish islands—an everyday reminder that you live in a place shaped by water and boats. Anglers flock to the nearby Munuscong Bay for walleye and perch, with seasons that run from open water to tip‑ups on the ice, and birders work the same marshes during fall flights at the Munuscong State Wildlife Management Area. Day trips to the Soo Locks deliver a front-row seat to Great Lakes engineering at the Soo Locks.
Families appreciate the small-town pace with education options that include Pickford Public Schools and Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools, while continuing learners find programs and events at Lake Superior State University just up the highway. Trail lovers and winter sports fans make frequent forays into Hiawatha National Forest for hiking, paddling, skiing, and quiet backroad explorations.
Daily needs are covered close to home, with larger shopping, healthcare, and entertainment a short drive in Sault Ste. Marie, a friendly school hub in Pickford, and scenic shoreline rambles toward DeTour Village. County services are anchored by Chippewa County.
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