Spray by the Bay Splash Park
3582 State Park Drive Bay City, Michigan 48706
3582 State Park Drive
Bay City,
Michigan
48706
Frankenmuth Aerial Park | @ashsmithphoto
Unplug + Reconnect with Nature
If cool freshwaters and close to 100 miles of scenic trails weren’t enough — these outdoor attractions will draw you in even closer to nature.
You’ll feel it while ziplining through the treetops, soaring on America's longest canopy walk, or wandering through gorgeous botanical gardens covered in colorful blooms. On bays & rivers where freshwater breeze gives life to boat tours & billowing sails, or at nature preserves & parks that put incredible birding & wildlife in plain view.
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With sunshine & fresh air beckoning, let this list of favorite outdoor attractions inspire your adventures when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Michigan this spring!
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Immerse Yourself in Buds + Blooms
From lush, sprawling botanical gardens that cover 110 acres in color to serene Japanese gardens revered among the most authentic in North America — these gardens of the Great Lakes Bay are each worth a visit. Take your time while wandering through them all!
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Shiawassee NWR | @mi_playground
Go Great
A $20 million, four-year effort, the creation of the Canopy Walk and other features within Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens is the Foundation's largest project ever, officially opened to the public in October 2018.
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Go Great
Dow Gardens — and its Whiting Forest, Canopy Walk and other features within — offer a year-around menu of novel experiences, a virtual merry-go-round of adventures circling the seasons, a picnic of perspectives.
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Go Great
Located just south of Saginaw is a 10,000-acre respite where you can walk for miles without seeing another human being. The only chatter to be heard is that exchanged between the birds and the squirrels. And the scenery in every direction looks like something from a Monet painting. Welcome to the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge.
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Go Great
Experience the splendor of Mother Nature’s beauty and soar to new destinations by making birding your new go-to activity when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Michigan.
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Follow the sunshine, fresh air, and this list of top outdoor attractions to make the most of your summer adventures when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Michigan!
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Take picturesque hikes & colorful boat tours, peruse apple orchards & sip on cider, pedal trolleys through leafy streets & ride ziplines through the trees! Pull on your boots, bring a light jacket, and be ready for these must-experience fall excursions when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Pure Michigan!
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There's a special hush when winter arrives in Pure Michigan, best broken by the sounds of activity-fed laughter. On snowshoe, ski, or sled, skate blades or fat tires, on land or frozen water — this is the place for snowy fun!
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Sunrise Pedal Trolley
401 Washington Avenue Bay City, Michigan 48708
Tobico Marsh
3582 State Park Drive Bay City, Michigan 48706
3582 State Park Drive
Bay City,
Michigan
48706
The Tridge
Chippewassee Park, 101 Golfside Midland, Michigan 48640
Veterans Memorial Park/Boat Launch-Bay City
301 John F. Kennedy Drive Bay City, Michigan 48706
301 John F. Kennedy Drive
Bay City,
Michigan
48706
Weiss Centennial Farm
5450 Weiss Road Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734
5450 Weiss Road
Frankenmuth,
Michigan
48734
Whiting Overlook Park
Poseyville Road Midland, Michigan 48640
Wilderness Trails Zoo
11721 Gera Road Birch Run, Michigan 48415
11721 Gera Road
Birch Run,
Michigan
48415
The Wildlife Drive Auto Tour
6000 Bishop Road Saginaw, Michigan 48601
6000 Bishop Road
Saginaw,
Michigan
48601
William H. Haithco Recreation Area
2121 Schust Road Saginaw, Michigan 48603
2121 Schust Road
Saginaw,
Michigan
48603
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