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Michigan is getting out and getting healthy.

Here are hundreds of free Michigan activities for individuals and families.

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West-Michigan

Southeast-Michigan

Mid-Michigan

Northern-Michigan

West Michigan

Barry County

Hiking Trails 

Calhoun County

Bird Watching

Leila Arboretorum

Movies in the Park

Mountain Biking

Skatepark

Kent County

Hiking and Mountain biking

Outdoor Trails

Grand Rapids

Riverside Park

Kent County Parks

Cannon Township Trails

Mountain Biking Project

Beaches and Boating

Kent County Parks

Grand River Riverfront

Kayaking and Canoeing

Grand River Kayak & Canoe

AAA Canoe Rental

Nature Walks

Kent County Parks

Nature Near By

Townsend

Kalamazoo County

Hiking and Nature Trails

Wolf Tree Nature Trails

Woodlawn Preserve

Bow in the Clouds Preserve

chipman Preserve

Mountain Biking

Shaver Road Bike Path

Mason County

Biking/Hiking/Picnic 

Pure Ludington

Canoeing and Kayaking 

Hamlin Lake

Oceana County

White Cloud Blue Water Trail 

Ottawa County

Beaches and Boating

Grand Haven

Rosy Mound

Grand Ravines Dog Park and Beach Marina

Water Trails

Michigan Water Trails

Van Buren County

Skating

Van Buren Trail State Park

Canoeing/Kayaking

Wauke Na William Erby Smith Preserve

Ieptha Lake 

Southeast Michigan

Wayne County

Bird Watching/Animals

Belle Isle

Monroe County

Birdwatching

Calder Dairy Farm

Erie Marsh Preserve

Pointe Mouillee State Game Area

DNR

Raisin Heritage Trail

Monroe County Parks

Mountain Biking

Monroe County Parks

Lake Eerie XC Trails

Park/Picnic Areas

Vienna Park

Nike Park

Waterloo Park

Beck Park

Fishing

DNR

Macomb County

Bird Watching/Animals

Ford House

Stony Creek Parks

Wolcott Mill Park

Hiking

Macomb Orchard Trail

Michigan Nature

River Bends Park

Mountain Biking

Macomb Orchard Trail

River Bends Park

Clinton River Park Trail

Parks/Picnic Area

Macomb Corners Park

Waldenburg Park

Fishing 

DNR

Nature Centers/Wildlife Conservation

Stony Creek Nature Center

Sterling Heights Nature Center

Lapeer County

Bird Watching/Animals

DNR Parks & Trails

Metamore Hadley Recreation Area

 

Seven Ponds

Hiking/Trails

Bald Mountain Recreation Area

Highland Recreation Area

Highland- Cedar Creek Trail

Holly Wilderness Trail

Mountain Biking

Bald Mountain Recreation Area

Highland- Cedar Creek Trail

Parks/Picnic Areas

Ortonville Recreation Area

Metamora Hadley Recreation Area

Bald Mountain Recreation Area

Highland Recreation Area

Fishing

Big Fish Lake

Lake Minnawanna

Seven Ponds

St. Clair County

Bird Watching/Animals

Blue Ways of St. Clair

Lake Port State Park

Hiking

Goodells County Park

Bridge to Bay Trail

Columbus Park

BW River Walk

Mountain Biking

Bridge to Bay Trail

Columbus Park

Parks/Picnic Areas

Goodells County Park

Columbus Park

Fishing

40th Street Pond

Black River

Harsens Island South Channel

Boating

Port Huron River Street Marina

Sanilac County

Bird Watching/Animals

Port Crescent State Park

Lexington Park

Hiking/Trails

Lexington Park

Forester Park

Evergreen Park

Delaware Park

Parks/Picnic Areas

Port Crescent State Park

Lexington Park

Forester Park

Evergreen Park

Delaware Park

Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park

Fishing

Black River/Croswell Impoundment

Beach Access

Lexington Park

Forester Park

Delaware Park

 

Huron County

Birdwatching/Animals

Huron Nature Center

Port Crescent State Park

Port Austin Outdoor Adventure

Hiking/Trails

Port Crescent State Park

Huron Nature Center

Huron County Parks

Lighthouse Country Park

Mountain Biking

Huron Valley Trail

Parks/Picnic

Port Crescent State Park

Lighthouse Country Park

Nature Centers

Huron Nature Center

Beaches

Port Crescent State Park

Bird Creek County Park

Oakland County

Birdwatching/Animals

Bowers School Farm

West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve

Seven Lakes State Park

Hiking/Trails

Seven Lakes State Park

Addison Oaks

Catalpa Oaks

Groveland Oaks

Mountain Biking

Addison Oaks

Bloomer Park

 Parks/Picnic Area

Bloomer Park

West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve

Seven Lakes State Park

House Gardens

Nature Centers

Red Oaks Nature Center

Independence Oaks Wint Nature Center

Ingham County

Birdwatching/Animals

Harris Nature Center

Hawk Island County Park

Valhalla Park

Soldan Dog Park

Hiking/Trails

Hawk Island County Park

Legg Park

Brattin Woods Park

Mountain Biking Trails

Burchfield Park

Lake Lansing North

Parks/Picnic Area

Hawk Island County Park

Valhalla Park

Legg Park

Brattin Woods Park

Central Park

Fishing

Central Park

Burchfield Park

Nature Centers

Harris Nature Center

Jackson County

Birdwatching/Animals

Haehnle Sanctuary

Cascade Falls Park

Dahlem Center

Kate Palmer Wildlife Sanctuary

Hiking/Trails

Martin Luther King Equality Trail

Falling Waters Trail

Fishing

Vineyard Lake County Park

Clear Lake County Park

Parks/Picnic Areas

Cascade Falls Park

Sparks Foundation County Park

Vineyard Lake County Park

Clear Lake County Park

Nature Center

Haehnle Sanctuary

Dahlem Center

Kate Palmer Wildlife Sanctuary

Hillsdale County

Birdwatching/Animals

Baw Beese Lake

Indian Crossing Main Trail

Mrs. Stocks Park

Hiking/Trails

Baw Beese Lake

Lost Nation Trail

Indian Crossing Main Trail

North Country Trail

Mountain Biking

Baw Beese Lake

North Country Trail

Parks/Picnic Areas

Baw Beese Lake

Water Works Park

Mrs. Stocks Park

Owen Memorial Park

Beaches

Sandy Beach

Livingston County

Birdwatching/Animals

Howell Nature Center

Deerfield Hills Nature Area

Island Lake Recreation Area

Huron Meadows Metroparks

Hiking/Trails

Deerfield Hills Nature Area

Island Lake Recreation Area

Mountain Biking

Island Lake Recreation Area

Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park

Parks/Picnic Area

Island Lake Recreation Area

Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park

Fishing/Beaches

Bishop Lake 

Washtenaw County

Birdwatching/Animals

Bird Hills

Leonard Preserve

Baker Woods Preserve

Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum

County Farm Park

Hiking/Trails

Independence Lake Park

County Farm Park

Rolling Hills County Park

 Mountain Biking

Independence Lake Park

Parker Mill County Park

Rolling Hills County Park

Parks/Picnic Area

Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum

County Farm Park

Independence Lake Park

Rolling Hills County Park

Fishing/Beaches

Parker Mill County Park

Independence Lake Park

 

Lenawee County

Birdwatching/Animals

Taylor Road

Hiking/Trails

Taylor Road

Kiwanis Trail

Hidden Lake Gardens

Mountain Biking

Heritage Park

Parks/Picnic Area

Taylor Road

Bicentennial Park

Gerber Hill

Iron Lake

Medina 

Ramsdell

Fishing/Beaches

Taylor Road

Ramsdell

Lenawee County Family Friendly Fishing Waters

Iron Lake

Mid Michigan

Isabella County

Birdwatching/Animals

Sylvan Solace Preserve

Chippa Waters

Hiking/Trails

Chippa Waters

Pere Marquette Rail Trail

Chippewa River Water Trail

Mountain Biking

Pere Marquette Rail Trail

Parks/Picnic Areas

Chippa Waters

Island Park

Coldwater Lake Family Park

Fishing/Beaches/Swimming

Island Park

Island Park Farmers Market

Chippewa River Water Trail

Coldwater Lake Family Park

Sylvan Solace Preserve

 

Gratriot County

Birdwatching/Animals

Forest Hill Nature Area

Maple River

Hiking/Trails

Reed Park

Fred Meijer Heartland Trail

Mountain Biking

Fred Meijer Heartland Trail

Parks/Picnic Areas

Reed Park

Hubscher Park

Forest Hill Nature Area

Fishing/Beaches/Swimming

Hubscher Park

Reed Park

 

Midland County

Birdwatching/Animals

Sanford Lake Park

Averill Park

Chippewa Nature Center

Pine Haven Recreation Area

 

Hiking/Trails

Averill Park

Chippewa Nature Center

Pine Haven Recreation Area

Laur Big Salt River Park

Mountain Biking

Pine Haven Recreation Area

Parks/Picnic Areas

Sanford Lake Park

Pine Haven Recreation Area

Fishing/Beaches/Swimming

Laur Big Salt River Park

Sanford Lake

 

Clinton County

Birdwatching/Animals

Rose Lake

A looking Glass Sanctuary

Sleepy Hollow State Park

Hiking/Trails

Sleepy Hollow State Park

Motz County Park

Clinton Lakes County Park

Mountain Biking

Sleepy Hollow State Park

Motz County Park

Clinton Lakes County Park

Parks/Picnic Areas

Sleepy Hollow State Park

Motz County Park

Clinton Lakes County Park

Fishing/Beaches/Swimming

Motz County Park

Clinton Lakes County Park

 

Bay County

Birdwatching/Animals

Pinconning Park

Hiking/Trails

Bay City State Park

Bay County Riverwalk Trail System

Mountain Biking

Bay County Riverwalk Trail System

 Parks/Picnic Areas

Pinconning Park

Bay City State Park

Fishing/Beaches/Swimming

Bay City State Park

Bay County Market

 

Saginaw County

Birdwatching

Birding Sites

Price Nature Center

Hiking/Trails

Price Nature Center

Saginaw Valley Rail Trail

Veterans Memorial Park

William B Haithco Recreation Area

Mountain Biking

Saginaw Valley Rail Trail

 Parks/Picnic Areas

Imerman Memorial Park

Veterans Memorial Park

William B Haithco Recreation Area

Fishing/Beaches/Swimming

Imerman Memorial Park

Veterans Memorial Park

Shiawassee County

Birdwatching/Animals

Devries Nature

Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge

Hiking/Trails

Devries Nature

Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge

CIS Trails

James S. Miner Riverwalk

Mountain Biking

CIS Trails

James S. Miner Riverwalk

Parks/Picnic Areas

–  Henderson Park

–  Shiatown Park

Tuscola County

Birdwatching/Animals

Hunting Wildlife Habitat

Hiking/Trails 

Tuscola County Parks

Parks/Picnic Areas

Tuscola County Parks

Fishing/Beaches/Swimming

Caro Impoundment

Saginaw Bay

Quanicassee Public Access Site

Genesee County

Genesee County Parks

Hiking/Trails

Bluebell Beach Flint River Bike Path 

Buell Lake County Park

Mountain Biking

Bluebell Beach Flint River Bike Path 

Buell Lake County Park

Parks/Picnic Areas

Bluebell Beach Flint River Bike Path 

Atlas County Park

Buell Lake County Park

Fishing/Beaches/Swimming

Bluebell Beach Flint River Bike Path  

Northern Michigan

Grand Traverse County

Traverse City Activities

Birdwatching/Animals

Mission Point Lighthouse

Maple Bay Natural Area

Nature Center

Paradise Township Parks

Hiking/Trails

Maple Bay Natural Area

Nature Center

Preserves & Trails

Mountain Biking

Preserves & Trails

Parks/Picnic Areas

Mission Point Lighthouse

Maple Bay Natural Area

Nature Center

Paradise Township Parks

Preserves & Trails

Fishing/Swimming/Beaches

Mission Point Lighthouse

Maple Bay Natural Area

Paradise Township Parks

Osceola County

Hiking/Trails

Osceola County Trails

Parks/Picnic Areas

Crittenden Park

Rose Lake Park

Leelanau County

Birdwatching/Animals

Chippewa Run

Sleeping Bear Birding Trail

Michigan Water Trails

Manitout Transit

Hiking/Trails

Leelanau State Park

Chippewa Run

Manitout Transit

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Mountain Biking

Leelanau State Park

Manitout Transit

Parks/Picnic Areas

Leelanau County Parks

Leelanau State Park

Chippewa Run

Sleeping Bear Birding Trail

Michigan Water Trails

Manitout Transit

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Fishing/Swimming/Beaches

Leelanau State Park

Sleeping Bear Birding Trail

Michigan Water Trails

Manitout Transit

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Mackinaw County

Birdwatching/Animals

Mackinac County Preserves

Parks/Picnic Areas

​Mackinac Parks

Mackinac Ferry​

Alpena County

Birdwatching/Animals

Clear Lake State Park

Island Park Wildlife Sanctuary

Hiking/Trails

Alpena County Trails

Clear Lake State Park

Island Park Wildlife Sanctuary

Mountain Biking

Clear Lake State Park

Parks/Picnic Areas

Alpena County Parks

Clear Lake State Park

Island Park Wildlife Sanctuary

Fishing/Swimming/Beaches

Clear Lake State Park

Antrim/Charlevoix County

Antrim County Parks

Antrim County Parks 2

Birdwatching/Animals

Fisherman’s Island State Park

Barnes Park​

Grass River

Hiking/Trails

Barnes Park​

Grass River

Mountain Biking

Grass River

Parks/Picnic Areas

Fisherman’s Island State Park

Barnes Park​

Fishing/Swimming/Beaches

Fisherman’s Island State Park

Grass River

Clare County

Birdwatching/Animals

Wigwam Bay

Molassess River 

Hiking/Trails

Wigwam Bay

Molassess River 

Parks/Picnic Areas

Wigwam Bay

Oasis Lake Park

Pt Augres Park

Fishing/Swimming/Beaches

Molassess River 

Oasis Lake Park

Pt Augres Park

Marquette County

Birdwatching/Animals

Van Riper State Park

Presque Isle

Greenwood Reservoir

Hiking/Trails

Marquette Trails

Parks/Picnic Areas

Van Riper State Park

Presque Isle

Fishing/Swimming/Beaches

Greenwood Reservoir

Chippewa County

Birdwatching/Animals

Vermilion Point Nature Preserve

Whitefish Point Bird Observatory

Tahquamenon Falls State Park

Hiking/Trails

Vermilion Point Nature Preserve

Forest Trails

Mountain Biking

Forest Trails

Parks/Picnic Areas

Chippewa County Parks

Tahquamenon Falls State Park

Fishing/Swimming/Beaches

Tahquamenon Falls State Park

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