by Brandon Jensen | Jan 29, 2019 | Adventure Sports, Outdoors, Summer, What To Do
East river floatsOur two Manistee Rivers – Ideal for big groups, kids and people who don’t have a ton of paddling experience that are looking for a true Northern Michigan adventure.The Big Manistee River is wide, and smooth flowing with no rapids or tight... 
by Kathryn Kenny | Oct 1, 2018 | Conversations, Featured, First Time Visitors, Local History, Must See Manistee, Outdoors, Uncategorized
Written By: Andrew Allen Manistee is easily one of the most scenic counties in Michigan, so (although thrilled) we weren’t surprised when Pure Michigan decided to begin its Fall and Seek campaign here. Over the next 3 days we were blessed to have photographer Dan... 
by Maralee Cook | Mar 22, 2017 | Boating & Harbors, Fishing & Hunting, Outdoors, Seasons, Spring, Summer
There’s fresh water, water, everywhere and even some to drink in Manistee County’s North Coast Region (with a wink and apologies to Samuel Coleridge’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”). We invite you to immerse yourself in the laid-back lake life in our enchanting towns... 
by Maralee Cook | Mar 22, 2017 | Adventure Sports, Fall, Featured, Local Parks, Outdoors, Seasons, Spring, Summer, Trails, Winter
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 opportunities for... 
by Manistee VB | Mar 22, 2017 | Fall, Featured, Outdoors, Spring, Summer, Winter
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 open field... 
by Brandon Jensen | Feb 18, 2016 | Fall, Outdoors, Spring, Summer, Trails, Winter, Winter Trails & Slopes
SITE CLOSED As a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. This site is closed until further notice. Please reference the Public Health Notices for details on specific closure information View all Notices Here Nestled in the Manistee National Forest you will find hundreds of... 
by Manistee VB | Feb 10, 2016 | Boating & Harbors, Outdoors, Seasons
Arcadia Lake is a 100-acre, natural beauty gem and Grebe Park, both family- and pet-friendly, offers access to all. Through the park’s association with Manistee County’s Explore the Shores Program, construction of a special fishing platform and launch site for kayaks... 
by Manistee VB | Feb 10, 2016 | Adventure Sports, Conversations, Outdoors
Multi-kilometer bicycle cruises, northern Lower Michigan scenery, campfires and camaraderie. It seemed like a success story just waiting to be written for Manistee County native Bob Schuelke. He turned a love of cycling and the community he grew up in into a... 
by Manistee VB | Feb 10, 2016 | Adventure Sports, Conversations, Outdoors
If spending weekends on ATVs climbing vertical rock walls, barreling through boulder gardens and mud bogs, joining in beat downs, truck pulls, dog parties and winter snow wheeling is your kind of fun, Twisted Trails Off Road Park is the place for you. “We get it... 
by Manistee VB | Jan 20, 2016 | Beaches, Outdoors, Spring, Summer
Traveling with your four legged companions is becoming more and more of a norm in the travel world, so rest assured that we have places that welcome your pets. A top beach in the Manistee Area would be the North Beach Access. Perfect, out of the way, and typically... 
by Manistee VB | Jan 14, 2016 | Fall, Fishing & Hunting, Outdoors
Salmon fever erupted in Lake Michigan in the late 1960’s. Actually, erupted is an understatement: How about EXPLODED! For many years prior, Lake Michigan fishing was mostly fishing… not so much catching. The lamprey had devastated the lake trout. There were no salmon... 
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