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

Address:

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

Categories: ETS Sites Parks

Manistee City Beaches

Address:

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

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

Categories: ETS Sites Parks

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

Address:

First Street Beach, Manistee, MI, USA

Categories: ETS Sites Parks

Arthur Street Boat Launch/Fishing Pier

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

Categories: ETS Sites Parks

Bar Lake Outlet

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

Categories: ETS Sites Parks

Centennial Walkway Park

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Centennial Walkway Park

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Manistee’s Big Four Railroads

by Mark Fedder | January 27, 2016 | Local History | 8 Comments

To take a glance into the past is to delve into the world of yesterday where how people lived, worked, dressed, and traveled can all at once be foreign and similar to the way in which we live today. With Manistee’s place in history as a towering lumber...

Water and Lake Life in Manistee County

by Maralee Cook | March 22, 2017 | Boating & Harbors, Fishing & Hunting, Outdoors, Seasons, Spring, Summer | 0 Comments

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...

Immerse Yourself in the History of Manistee

by Manistee VB | April 4, 2022 | Bed & Breakfasts, Historic Tours, Hotels, Local History, Must See Manistee, Self Guided Tours, Spring, Tours | 0 Comments

In 2018, in collaboration with the Manistee County Historical Museum and with funding through the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development, the Manistee County Visitor’s Bureau introduced a comprehensive tour of the historic sites spanning the...

History of Main Streets

by Mark Fedder | February 1, 2016 | Local History | 0 Comments

As a general rule of thumb, the phrase “Main Street” is normally given to a road in a city, town, or village that runs through a specified area where the foremost business was being done in that community. The main streets of Manistee County are in essence...

On stage, screen & canvas

by Brandon Jensen | January 29, 2019 | Entertainment & Culture, First Time Visitors, Local History, What To Do | 0 Comments

Enjoying entertainment, arts and culture in Manistee County comes with the added bonus of the natural beauty of Lake Michigan, forests and orchards, and dynamic historic architecture.At the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, located in the City of...

Best of the Beaches

by Manistee VB | July 3, 2024 | Beaches, Must See Manistee, Seasons, Summer, Uncategorized, What To Do | 0 Comments

Every beach offers a different experience when visiting this summer in #MyManistee From the Fifth Avenue Beach with it's iconic lighthouse and action packed fun in the sand, to the more quite beach locations found in the northern reaches of our county, Manistee is...

The city of Manistee turns 150

by Brandon Jensen | January 29, 2019 | Events, Local History | 3 Comments

During the first week in March of 1869, Manistee was granted a charter by the State Legislature officially making Manistee a city. After the first charter election was held on March 15 of that year, a mayor was elected as were alderman for the city’s...

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...

Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend – The Afterglow

by Manistee Tourism | September 8, 2018 | Events, Featured, Local History, Uncategorized, Winter | 0 Comments

Written & photography by: Andrew Allen Although its been a little over a week since the Sleighbell Parade, Manistee still glows with the warmth of the holiday season. You’d think being a northern costal town our biggest event would be in the summer, but every year...

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...