Explore These Outdoor Wonders

If your vision of a flawless day outdoors is casting lines into cool, calm waters or exploring unspoiled stretches of trail — consider this place your oasis. But if you’re partial to a bit more adventure, our natural spaces offer that, too.

Explore America's longest canopy walk, four stories high in the forest treetops, or whip through an aerial park on thrilling ziplines. Ecotour the "Everglades of Michigan" or immerse yourself in gorgeous botanical gardens — and find more excuses than you’ll ever need to get out in the fresh, open air.

Things To Do

With sunshine and fresh air beckoning, let this list of favorite outdoor attractions inspire your adventures in Pure Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region this spring!

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Want to see excited eyes and ear-to-ear smiles on your little ones' faces? Here’s the surefire way: head to Pure Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region with this list in your luggage!

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More Outdoor Attractions by Season
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Follow the sunshine, fresh air, and this list of top outdoor attractions to make the most of your summer adventures in Pure Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region!

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Take picturesque hikes and colorful boat tours, peruse apple orchards and sip on cider, pedal trolleys through leafy streets and ride ziplines right through the trees! Pull on your boots, bring a light jacket, and be ready for these must-experience fall excursions in Pure Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region!

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There's a special hush when winter arrives in Pure Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, best broken by the sounds of activity-fed laughter. On snowshoe, ski, or sled, skate blades or fat tires, snowboard or toboggan, on land or frozen water — this is the place for snowy fun!

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Outdoors by Season

Lush forests and scenic trails are spectacular any time of year. But the experience? It’s entirely different in each Pure Michigan season.

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Outdoor Attractions

As if cool, blue freshwaters and 100 miles of scenic trails weren’t enough — these outdoor attractions will draw you in even closer to nature.

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Trails

In any season and however you’ll see them — discover our Great Lakes Bay trails’ most flawless miles.

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Biking

With unspoiled miles of regional trail and mountain biking loops through Midland City Forest, this place has paths that can soothe the soul or satisfy an adventurous spirit.

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Birding

Thanks to its unique real estate where two biotic provinces overlap — bringing a blend of flora and fauna you won't find anyplace else — the Great Lakes Bay is a birder’s oasis.

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Parks

When it comes to simple, unspoiled greenspaces — some with fishing holes, playscapes, and splash pads — these pocket parks have an allure all their own.

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Golf

Spend a weekend finessing your long drives at two of Michigan's must-play public golf courses, Apple Mountain and The Fortress, or an afternoon sharpening up your short game at more than a dozen others.

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Farms + Orchards

Find more than you came for at these apple orchards and pumpkin farms, cider mills and berry patches — in a taste of Pure Michigan that’s sweet and perfectly simple.

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Explore Upcoming Outdoors Events
March 19th

Throughout town

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March 19th

Dow Gardens

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March 20th

Imerman Memorial Park

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March 21st

Chippewa Nature Center

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March 23rd

Chippewa Nature Center

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March 23rd

Chippewa Nature Center

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March 24th

Chippewa Nature Center

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March 25th

Chippewa Nature Center

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March 30th

Beer & Brats inc.

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April 5th

Dow Diamond

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April 11th

Chippewa Nature Center

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April 12th

Chippewa Nature Center

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