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

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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

Categories: ETS Sites Parks

Stronach Boat Launch & Fishing Pier

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Stronach Boat Launch, Stronach, USA

Categories: ETS Sites Parks

Little Manistee Weir

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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

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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Grebe Park

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Grebe Park, Arcadia, MI, United States

Categories: Parks Waterfront

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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...

Historic Downtown Manistee

by Manistee VB | January 23, 2023 | Entertainment & Culture, First Time Visitors, Historic Tours, Local History, Shopping & Services, Stay, What To Do | 0 Comments

Manistee County welcomes you to explore the streets of Historic Downtown Manistee, the Victorian Era buildings are filled with shops featuring local wares and restaurant serving regional favorites. Situated along the free-flowing waters of the Big Manistee River,...

Top Fall Brew and Spirits Stops

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

Try the craft brew & spirit stops in and around #MyManistee Sip the unique fall flavors found only in #MyManistee! The mixologists and brew masters are putting on a show to bring you unique cocktails, craft beer, wine and mead this fall season! Here are some...

Trolley tour is a visit to the past

by Manistee VB | February 10, 2016 | Tours | 6 Comments

Imagine stepping back to a time when you would hear the sound of horses’ hooves clip-clopping down the cobblestone streets of Manistee as you board a street car at the station in your neighborhood to go downtown for the evening. This was a regular...

Vogue Theater

by Manistee VB | February 2, 2016 | Entertainment & Culture, First Time Visitors, Historic Tours, Local History, Self Guided Tours | 0 Comments

Built in 1938, in the then popular Art Deco Style, the Vogue was part of a large Midwestern chain owned by the Butterfield Theaters. The 935 seat theater continued to operate as a single screen until Butterfield Theaters sold it in 1985 and it was changed...

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...

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...

Piloting a Freighter through the Manistee River Channel

by Maralee Cook | June 1, 2016 | Boating & Harbors, Conversations, Spring | 1 Comment

Photos by: Chris Franckowiak From April through December, and sometimes into January, massive Great Lakes freighters will visit the port of Manistee, delighting residents and visitors, who will line the banks of the river channel to watch in awe and...

Discover the Origins Walk

by Manistee VB | January 23, 2023 | Entertainment & Culture, First Time Visitors, Historic Tours, Local History, Must See Manistee, Tours | 0 Comments

In October of 2022, the Manistee County Visitor’s Bureau unveiled an interpretive signage installation that had been in the works for a number of years. This collaborative project brought together organizations and agencies throughout the region to deliver a new way...

Northern Natural Cider House & Winery

by Maralee Cook | August 10, 2016 | Beer, Wine & Sprits, Fall, Seasons | 1 Comment

As is true of so many businesses in Manistee County, the Northern Natural Cider House and Winery in Kaleva is a family operation. When I visited, the Dad, Dennis Mackey, is still living in his great grandfather’s home built in 1905, with wife Diane, and...