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Leave No Trace

Hunting Public Land

DNR

Where to Buy Licenses

Purchase DNR elicense

HELPFUL HUNTING TIPS

Tips for processing your deer

Top 10 hunting violations during firearm deer season

Safety Reminders

Hunters Safety Certificate

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Hiking the Lake Bluff Bird Sanctuary

by Manistee VB | February 17, 2016 | Seasons, Spring | 0 Comments

This jewel on Lake Michigan's shore boasts over 1500 feet of Lake Michigan Frontage on its 76 acres in Manistee County. Originally landscaped as an arboretum, many notable specimens have been preserved such as California Redwood, Ginko, and two Michigan...

Outdoor Adventure in Manistee’s North Woods

by Maralee Cook | March 22, 2017 | Adventure Sports, Fall, Featured, Local Parks, Outdoors, Seasons, Spring, Summer, Trails, Winter | 0 Comments

If you’re an adventurous explorer, you’ve come to the right place. Our North Woods are in the heart of four-season natural beauty with thrill-a-minute activities. A passionate group of entrepreneurs have developed their own visions to share, creating...

Fat Biking the Swedish Fiddle Loop

by Sherri | February 8, 2021 | Outdoors, Trails, Winter, Winter Trails & Slopes | 0 Comments

Where we gonna ride today, Dyl? Big M is nestled between Wellston and Manistee in the mighty Huron-Manistee National Forest. A trail head for cross county skiing, snowshoeing, and of course, FATBIKING! Today we are riding the Swedish Fiddle Loop! AKA The Beginner’s...

Winter Trail Warriors

by Manistee VB | November 22, 2022 | Adventure Sports, Snowmobiling, Trails, Winter | 0 Comments

Picture this…a dusting of freshly fallen snow covers the expertly groomed trails before you, the temperatures have dropped just low enough to keep the fresh snowpack on the trails in peak condition, you have nothing but time and over 250 miles of snowmobile trails...

Great Music, Great People and Summer Concerts

by Manistee VB | May 17, 2016 | Seasons, Summer | 2 Comments

Great music, great people, open air and it’s all free. There are several summer-long concert series that feature a variety of musical genres in Manistee County on different days. Kick back and enjoy! FREE Summer Concerts Concerts in the Park, Onekama Village...

Three Rivers

by Maralee Cook | May 30, 2016 | Adventure Sports, Conversations, Rivers & Paddling, Summer | 3 Comments

Is it the opportunity to catch 'the big one', or the wild beauty of the area that keeps anglers returning to Manistee County's rivers to fish? According to a few of the county’s river fishing guides, it turns out to be a combination of the two. Blessed...

Fall Family Fun

by Manistee VB | September 2, 2025 | Fall, First Time Visitors, Seasons, Uncategorized, What To Do | 0 Comments

Something Fun for All Let’s get our hands dirty, breathe in some fresh air out on the trails or take flight. Kids of all ages will find something to spark their curiosity and get inspired in #MyManistee.Take to the Trails Imagine strolling through the woods, colors of...

Dark Skies and Northern Lights

by Sherri | December 15, 2020 | Outdoors, Uncategorized, Winter, Winter 24-25 blog | 0 Comments

Manistee National Forest/Big M: Just off M 55 between Wellston and Manistee the Big M Recreation Area offers you a beautiful opportunity to experience the clear skies like never before. Big M is a great spot since it is close to the communities, but in the heart of...

A Wedding Weekend in Manistee County

by Manistee VB | March 22, 2017 | Fall, Featured, Outdoors, Spring, Summer, Winter | 0 Comments

It’s a place you never thought of and the wedding you’ve always dreamed of. It’s the shoreline wedding with soft, sandy beaches and a deep blue water horizon that stretches as far as you can see, or the woodland wedding with rolling hills of green and an...

Generations of Land: Farms in Manistee County

by Manistee VB | September 10, 2016 | Conversations, Fall, Featured, Local History, Summer | 1 Comment

Farming in Manistee County is not just a job for the families who live and work here- it is part of their history and culture. Each individual farming family is unique in its own way, celebrating the traditions of ancestors through each crop they harvest...

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