Top Locations for Back Packing in Michigan

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AMatthaei Botanical Gardens

  • 1800 N. Dixboro Road
    Ann Arbor, MI 48105
  • +1 734 647 7600
5.0
8+ reviews, 1 sources
  • I love this place, in the summer the gardens are a great place to relax. more on Yelp
  • The grounds here are amazing! I was the officiant at a wedding last week here and it could not have been more breath taking. more on Yelp

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Matthaei Botanical Gardens
1800 N. Dixboro Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105

BNichols Arboretum

  • 1600 Washington Heights
    Ann Arbor, MI 48104
  • +1 734 647 7600
4.5
12+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Vast panoramas, broad valleys and intimate dales and glens make this THE perfect spot for a picnic or "fairy" hunt. It is truly magical. I love the azaleas in the woods, the extensive peony garden, and the Shakespeare plays (more for adults, romantic!) ***There is a bathroom at the Reader Center ... more on GoCityKids.com
  • Little oasis in AA. Great for a summer weekend stroll or a good run. On a hot day wander down to the river and wade around to cool off. Good place to get ... more on Yelp

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Nichols Arboretum
1600 Washington Heights
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

CHudson Mills Metro Park

  • 4800 Dexter Pinckney Rd
    Dexter, MI 48130
  • +1 313 426 8211
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Beautiful walking trail: around a 45 minute walk. The river here is quite beautiful. Watch the canoes and kayaks go by. Or go and rent one and see the ... more on Yelp
  • Overview Hudson Mills Metropark has an 18-hole golf course, disc golf courses, picnic areas, swings and slides, softball diamonds, a hike-bike trail, nature trails, river fishing, and camping. The park is a popular destination for canoeing and kayaking; parking areas near the Huron River give easy access ... more on GoCityKids.com

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Hudson Mills Metro Park
4800 Dexter Pinckney Rd
Dexter, MI 48130

DLower Huron Metropark

  • 17845 Savage Rd
    Belleville,MI,48111
  • +1 800 477 3182
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • I grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where green things grew in abundance, and when I moved to southeast Michigan, I thought it was terribly ugly-- ... more on Yelp
  • Overview Willow Metropark features an 18-hole golf course, a 17-acre pond, a 4.5-mile hike-bike trail, a disc golf course, and a tot lot with sandbox and slides. An Olympic-sized swimming pool with a separate diving area is open weekdays 9:30am-8pm and weekends and holidays 10:30am-8pm; there is a $2/pers... more on GoCityKids.com

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Lower Huron Metropark
17845 Savage Rd
Belleville,MI,48111

EGrand Mere State Park Beach

  • Thornton Drive
    Stevensville, Michigan
  • 2694264013
3.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • This is a lovely undeveloped state park in western Michigan, with a beutiful stretch of beach. We chose to go here yesterday do to a desire to take ... more on Yelp
  • Overview Dogs on leash are allowed at the beach and on the hiking trails. The one mile beach is located along the shoreline of Lake Michigan. Remember to clean up after your pet. To get there, take I-94 south of St. Joseph and take Exit 22. ... more on DogFriendly.com

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Grand Mere State Park Beach
Thornton Drive
Stevensville, Michigan

FBurt Lake State Park

  • 6635 State Park Dr.
    Indian River, Michigan, USA
  • 2312389392
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Beautiful sandy beach. Well maintained. more on Yelp
  • Overview Burt Lake offers sandy beaches, campsites under towering oak trees and excellent boating and fishing opportunities along the Inland Waterway from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. - Take M-68 a quarter mile west of I-75 near Indian River. It is located on the southeast corner of Burt Lake with 2,000 f... more on GoingToTheBeach.com

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Burt Lake State Park
6635 State Park Dr.
Indian River, Michigan, USA

GKal-Haven Trail State Park

  • 325 West James St.
    Lawrence, MI 49064, U.S.A.
  • +1 269 674 8011
  • Overview Bikers, hikers, snowmobilers and cross-country skiers relish this beautiful trail that was once a railroad track. Kal-Haven is a 34-mile crushed limestone path connecting South Haven and Kalamazoo. The trail meanders through wooded areas, past farm lands and over rivers and streams. Trail highlig... more on LLBean.com

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Kal-Haven Trail State Park
325 West James St.
Lawrence, MI 49064, U.S.A.

HWaterloo Recreation Area

  • 16345 McClure Road
    Chelsea, MI 48118, U.S.A.
  • +1 734 475 8307
  • Highlights: visitor center more
  • Overview At 20,000 acres, Waterloo is the largest park in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, boasting 21 lakes and 47 miles of trails. Foot trails total more than 36 miles and range in length from the half-mile Dry Marsh Trail at Portage Lake Unit to the 23-mile Waterloo-Pinckney Trail. Equestrians ride on 25 mi... more on LLBean.com

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Waterloo Recreation Area
16345 McClure Road
Chelsea, MI 48118, U.S.A.

ISleepy Hollow State Park

  • Laingsburg
    Michigan, USA
  • +1 517 651 6217
  • Overview Sleepy Hollow State Park offers excellent fishing facilities by boat or on land from two fishing piers or the high banks. A modern campground with private, secluded sites is surrounded by 16 miles of hiking and biking trails, 8 miles of horse trails, and a quarter mile of sandy beach. - Take US-2... more on GoingToTheBeach.com

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Sleepy Hollow State Park
Laingsburg
Michigan, USA

JYankee Springs Recreation Area

  • Middleville
    Michigan, USA
  • +1 616 795 9081
  • Overview The glacial period left natural features at Yankee Springs Recreation Area like Devil's Soupbowls ("kettle-like" formations) and Graves Hill scenic overlook. - More than 15 miles of hiking trails, eight miles of equestrian trails and 12 miles of mountain bike trails wind through the varying terra... more on GoingToTheBeach.com

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Yankee Springs Recreation Area
Middleville
Michigan, USA