What to do and see in Antrim County, Antrim County: The Best Nature & Parks

November 8, 2021 Weston Hennigan

Discover the best top things to do in Antrim County, United States including Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area, Banks Township Park, Torch Lake, Grass River Natural Area, Twisted Fish Gallery, Antrim Creek Natural Area, Shanty Creek Resort, Barnes Park, Dam Beach, Jordan River National Fish Hatchery.
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1. Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area

2711 Vandermark Rd., Bellaire, MI 49615 http://www.gtrlc.org/recreation-events/preserve/glacial-hills-pathway-and-natural-area/
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5.0 based on 23 reviews

Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area

Reviewed By debbybrzys - Bellaire, United States

Adjacent to the beautiful and friendly town of Bellaire. Our family visits weekly. I was intimidated by the trails several years ago since I can easily get "lost in the woods", yet they have been wonderfully marked and a map is available nearly every 1/2 mile or so. Miles and miles of paths to explore. I fell in love with Kensington Metropark and Island Lake State Recreation area in Milford and Brighton, Michigan more than 20 years ago. I thought I couldn't replace those places. I think I have.

2. Banks Township Park

10591 N Brinkers Rd, Ellsworth, MI 49729-9636 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Banks-Township-Park/143949135628297
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Banks Township Park

3. Torch Lake

Alden, MI
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

Torch Lake

Reviewed By 551erinb - Mansfield, United States

Don’t expect much here. Very little public access or beach area. Mostly rocks. Still beautiful water to relax beside.

4. Grass River Natural Area

6500 Alden Hwy, Bellaire, MI 49615-9263 +1 231-533-8576 [email protected] http://www.grassriver.org
Excellent
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4.5 based on 85 reviews

Grass River Natural Area

Reviewed By V9541JPtomf

Great paths, including boardwalks through wetlands and along the Grass River, provided a great walking site!

10443 S Bayshore Dr, Elk Rapids, MI 49629-9549 +1 231-264-0123 [email protected] http://twistedfishgallery.com
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

Twisted Fish Gallery

Twisted Fish Gallery features original paintings, sculpture, jewelry, glass, pottery, metal and wood pieces. The artists we represent are selected for the high quality of the work they create. Find an original piece for your home, office or garden. Voted "Best Fine Art Gallery" two years running by TRAVERSE magazine readers. Open year-round.

Reviewed By GoThere88 - Fort Lauderdale, United States

Artistic work from artists near and far, displayed in a cozy setting in two separate buildings. Fans of Anni Crouter will be pleased to see large pieces available, as well as work from Michigan jewelry makers, north woods style, prints, pottery, one of a kind pieces. All nicely displayed in two buildings as well as outdoor spaces for metalwork and other outdoor pieces. Easily accessible on Hwy 31 on the artists corridor going north toward Petoskey and above. This gallery is charming and it’s a sure bet you cannot leave without buying something you’ll love forever.

6. Antrim Creek Natural Area

9890 Old Dixie Hwy, Ellsworth, MI 49729-9727 +1 231-533-8363 http://www.antrimcounty.org/acna.asp
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Antrim Creek Natural Area

Reviewed By 747ChrisH747 - Grand Rapids, United States

Two parks for the price of nothing! The north entrance leads to a very nice beach with great views. Their are some great rocks for people into rock collecting. Their are places to park and trails to hike. At the south entrance you park then there are trails to hike. 1 leads back to the north park. The other one leads to about a 5 minute hike to a stream view area. You'll see the stream almost right away, but in the distance and between foliage. It's a very nice stream, though nothing epic. There is then a 3 minute hike to the beach where the stream meets Lake Michigan. Again here the views are spectacular. Thetrails could be better marked and better upkept to get rid of low branches. The trail connecting the two parks is about 0.8 miles. Overall a 5 star review.

7. Shanty Creek Resort

5780 Shanty Creek Rd, Bellaire, MI 49615-8311 +1 231-533-3000 [email protected] http://www.shantycreek.com
Excellent
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4.0 based on 254 reviews

Shanty Creek Resort

An iconic ski and golf resort in northern Michigan, Shanty Creek Resorts is a three-resort experiences in one. Its four villages of SCR (Summit, Cedar River, Hawk's Eye, and Schuss) span over 5,500 acres across hardwood forests, rolling meadows and atop mountain bluffs with miles of camera-ready views. With nearly 400 lodging options, multiple dining venues, four award-winning golf courses, two ski mountains, a 6-lane tubing park, three terrain parks, plus fitness center and wellness spa, and 36,000+ sq ft of conference and event space, Shanty Creek Resort has been an Up North destination for generations.

Reviewed By dougster16 - Indianapolis, United States

From the front desk to the ski rental workers to the Lakeview restaurant staff, everyone at Shanty Creek Resorts made us feel welcomed and valued. Even with Covid restrictions in place, the service, food and ski lines were good.Definitely will be back next year!

8. Barnes Park

Eastport, MI 49627 12298 Barnes Park Road, Eastport, MI 49627 +1 231-599-2712 http://www.antrimcounty.org/barnespark.asp
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4.0 based on 15 reviews

Barnes Park

9. Dam Beach

250 Dam Road Dam Beach, Elk Rapids, MI http://www.michiganwatertrails.org/location.asp
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

Dam Beach

10. Jordan River National Fish Hatchery

6623 Turner Rd, Elmira, MI 49730-9318 +1 231-584-2461 http://www.fws.gov/midwest/jordanriver/
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3.0 based on 5 reviews

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