Points of Interest
1. High
Rollway, on M-82 east of Newaygo. A spectacular
panoramic view of the Muskegon River Valley at any given season.
2.
Newaygo
County Historical Museum. near Downtown Newaygo. A fine
collection of lumbering era and pioneering memorabilia. Open Saturday and Sunday
afternoons during summer.
3. Manistee National
Forest & Hiking Trail, starting point
4.
Gerber Baby
Food Plant, the worlds first and largest baby food plant
and home to the Annual National Baby Food Festival.
5. Hardy Dam,
largest earthen dam east of the Mississippi, whose back waters form Michigan's
largest inland lake with over 50 miles of shoreline. Well dotted with
campgrounds, pinic areas and boat ramps and home to "Hot Boat Weekend" the
second weekend in September.
6. Croton Dam, site of the great
salmon migration. Unparralled fishing anywhere in the US. Also visit Conklin
Park with it's pinic area, playground and rest area overlooking Croton
dam.
7. Newaygo River Valley, a canoe or boat trip on the
Muskegon River between Croton and Newaygo takes you through pristine forest and
pure natural beauty. Also visit the local nature trails, wetland trail and
Henning Park Nature Trail.
8. Sailors Virgin
Pine Forest, one of the few virgin pine stands remaining
in Michigan. Dedicated for permanate preservation.
9. Branstrom Park
Nature Trail, pinic araea, playground, baseball field, frisbee golf and
excercise course. Our try Fremont Park and Veterans Memorial
Park all located in nearby Fremont, the baby food
capitol.
10. Little Switzerland Area and Wetland
Trail, a jaunt off the main route for a delightful trip around the Newaygo chain
of lakes. Be sure to check out the Wetland Trail located at NCCS Camp Newaygo
for a 1.25 mile boardwalk through an unsusual bog in the Little Switzerland
Area.
11. Loda
Lake Wildflower Sanctuary, nature trails where
Michigan's native plants are identified and preserved for your
enjoyment.
12. Bitley-Woodland Park, a collection of beautiful lakes and
senic area.
13. Big Prarie Pine Forest, once the largest dessert
east of the Mississippi River. Reclamation of the desert now boasts ststely pine
trees. Small areas still give evidence of the devastation of the drifting
sands.
14. Minnie Waterfowl Sanctuary, a federal waterfowl haven for
migrating birds administrated by the U.S. Forest Service. Picnicking and camping
alloed.
15. Hungerford Lake, cross-county ski
area and hiking trails.
16. North County Trail, hostile for
hikers
17. ORV Trail Staging area
18. Fremont Farmers
Market, Fremont's downtown is home to the yearly
benefits of the Farmer's Market.
