Pines Convenience Center

This stop is unbelievable. With every other station in the area selling gas at $ 3.59 we saw this sign blazing $ 3.20! We had to stop and fill-​up here and save $.30 a gallon. Wow!!! We also noticed that we could save $ 5 on our favorite wine and $ 2 on my favorite 12 pk of beer. So if you stop here make sure you go inside and check out all the stuff.

We were just stopping to get gas (no potty stop) so it was a quick and easy on/​off the road. No problems. Four stars.

Best deal on gas in the UP. In general, gas prices int eh Michigan UP are higher than in Wisconsin. However, once you’re up north, you gotta gas up somewhere. This is a good place right along US-​41 on the way to Houghton or Copper Harbor, or if you’re going around Lake Superior.
The place looks like a gas station fashioned after a log cabin. I believe the store is run by Native Americans. The gas is easily 10 – 15 cents a gallon less than what you’ll see in Baraga, L’anse or Covington to the south.
Inside the convenience store, the aisles are spaced out wide, with plenty of snacks, drinks and other products to choose from. It also has a high ceiling which gives it the feel of being in a large hall lined with store shelves. Contrary to the other reviewers, I’ve found the bathroom to be just fine.

Fill up somewhere else. Everyone seems to think its way cheaper to fill up here but like others said its 3 – 5 cents if that. Long lines, awful service, and dirty bathrooms. There are many other choices to fill up in the area. Don’t waist your time!

Avoid this place.
The gas prices are really not that good. 15 cents cheaper? Maybe once a year, 30 cents cheaper? Never. Unless you’re comparing it to Copper Harbor.
The gas is usually about 3 – 5 cents cheaper. For a 20-​gallon tank (monster vehicle), you’re talking $ 1 in savings. $ 1. Is that really worth this:
1. The gas isn’t as high of quality. I’ve filled up there and checked how many miles I could go, and time and time again it was less than if I filled up at one of the other stations in the area. Coincidence? I had friends do it, they found out the same thing. So is that even worth saving the $ 1 then? It probably costs more.
2. The staff there is not nice, at all. It’s like they find the most unfriendly locals they can and say ‘hey, bring your laptop with you to work and if people want to pay for gas, could you take a break from spider solitaire to help them?‘
3. Long lines. It makes me sick to my stomache seeing people litterally waiting in line to fill up there. YOU’RE SAVING AT MOST $ 1 OVER FILLING UP SOMEWHERE ELSE. Not worth waiting, at all.
4. Dirty. The staff is generally-​speaking very unkempt, the bathrooms always need attention and the floor must get mopped about once a week.
But, if you need to save that $ 0.75, keep enjoying!

They have many pumps and their gases prices were the cheapest we found for miles until we were well into Wisconsin. They also have a decent well stocked convenience store. We were glad we stopped!

Cheapest gas in the entire peninsula, usually about 15 cents cheaper than Houghton and 30 cents cheaper than Marquette. Also the cheapest cigarettes (about $ 50 a carton), and some of the cheapest beer/​liquor.
Once had the loosest slots in the UP, but they couldn’t afford to pay a slot attendant and a security guard to keep an eye on the two slot machines within the gas station.
During your visit don’t forget the Pines is the only Upper Peninsula location able to legally sell Everclear.