Parks in Manistee County

Escape from your hectic schedule, and let our 25 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline soothe and calm you. Wiggle your toes in the warm golden sand, close your eyes, breathe deeply and listen to the waves. Our Lake Michigan beaches are considered some of the best in Michigan, and after you visit you will know why.

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Arcadia Lake

Address:

Arcadia Lake, Arcadia Township, MI, United States, USA

USFS Manistee River – Rainbow Bend Access Site

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Rainbow Bend Boat Launch, Manistee, MI, United States, USA

USFS Bear Creek Access on Manistee River

Address:

Bear Creek River Access Site Boat Launch, River Road, Brethren, MI, United States, USA

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Stronach Boat Launch & Fishing Pier

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Stronach Boat Launch, Stronach, USA

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Manistee City Beaches

Address:

Fifth Avenue Beach, Manistee, MI, United States, Michigan, USA

Douglas Park., Manistee, MI, United States, Michigan, USA

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Little Manistee Weir

Address:

Little Manistee Weir, Old Stronach Road, Manistee, MI, United States, Michigan, USA

Categories: ETS Sites Parks

First Street Beach Fish Cleaning Station

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First Street Beach, Manistee, MI, USA

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Arthur Street Boat Launch/Fishing Pier

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Arthur Street, Manistee, MI, United States, Michigan, USA

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Bar Lake Outlet

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Bar Lake, Manistee Township, MI, United States, USA

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Centennial Walkway Park

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Centennial Walkway Park

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Big Manistee Winter Paddling

by Manistee VB | November 22, 2022 | Outdoors, Rivers & Paddling, Seasons, Winter, Winter 24-25 blog, Winter Alt Campaign | 1 Comment

With open water year-round on the 4 rivers of Manistee County, winter paddling adventure abounds from the same access points paddlers enjoy in the summer months. Don’t let colder temperatures keep you away from paddling when the snow flies. You will find the scenic...

Our Lakeshore in Manistee County

by Maralee Cook | April 13, 2016 | Beaches, Conversations, Summer | 0 Comments

Lake Michigan at the Portage Lake outlet, Onekama, MI : Photo Credit: Al Taylor Boaters who travel the Great Lake Michigan to visit Manistee County know to keep their charts and GPS handy. There are no skyscrapers or tall bridges to eyeball on this section...

Looking into the history of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians

by Manistee VB | February 17, 2016 | Conversations, Local History | 0 Comments

Not far outside the Victorian port city, you’ll find one of Michigan’s favorite gaming destinations, Little River Casino Resort. Located at the intersection of US 31 and scenic M-22, Little River offers over 1,500 slots, BINGO, and a variety of table games...

City Bridges: Memorial Bridge

by Mark Fedder | January 27, 2016 | Local History | 0 Comments

One can imagine that after enduring the Great Fire of 1871, people of Manistee would be extra concerned about fires. Since there was only one bridge to cross the river a theory arose that if the bridge were open for boating traffic or by some chance...

Mortimer E. Cooley Bridge

by Manistee VB | February 15, 2016 | Fall, Local History, Self Guided Tours | 0 Comments

I can’t count how many times I’ve traveled across M-55 to get to Manistee County from the east side of the state. What I recently learned is that right before the village of Wellston, you will cross one of Michigan's rarest truss bridges. The Cooley...

Toni’s Top Ten

by Sherri | February 15, 2021 | Featured, First Time Visitors, Local History, Must See Manistee, Tours, What To Do | 11 Comments

Hands down my favorite place in town. The Ramsdell Theatre is bursting with magic, music, and art, as well as incredible history and architecture. You can catch a play, see concerts and if you are lucky, wander over into Hardy Hall to view some of our treasured local...

Ready for Spring Adventure

by Manistee VB | February 29, 2024 | Must See Manistee, Seasons, Shopping & Services, Spring, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Maybe a getaway shouldn’t require syncing schedules, endless planning, and meticulous packing. Maybe it should be as easy as planting a pin on a map, grabbing a bag of the essentials, and heading out on the road. Although previously less common, today solo travel is a...

Kaleva Bottle House

by Manistee VB | February 10, 2016 | Historic Tours, Local History, Self Guided Tours | 3 Comments

In 1941, a unique home was built in Kaleva out of 60,000 glass bottles by John Makinen. Mr. Makinen owned the local pop bottling factory so he used chipped or flawed bottles from his pop bottling factory for his house. It was designed with artistic...

Manistee’s sugar sand beaches

by Brandon Jensen | January 29, 2019 | Beaches, Summer, What To Do | 0 Comments

In the City of Manistee, over 130 acres of Lake Michigan sandy beachfront parks straddle the banks of the Manistee River Channel. First Street Beach/Douglas Park to the south, and Fifth Avenue Beach and Park to the north, offer open, accessible concession...

Snowshoeing the Trails of Manistee

by Manistee VB | November 22, 2022 | Outdoors, Seasons, Winter, Winter Alt Campaign, Winter Trails & Slopes | 0 Comments

The same trails that beckon summertime travelers, offer a different deep woods experience when the snow falls. Whether you are up for a big adventure or just want to give it a try, Manistee County is the perfect destination to enjoy a peaceful trek by snowshoe...