Fun Ways to Dive into your Summer in Gaylord
Get on the Water
When Up North in the summer take advantage of our many lakes, streams or rivers.
Otsego Lake State Park is a great place to put in your boat, a personal watercraft or even drop a line off the fishing pier. Offering a great sandy beach and a marked swimming area.
Get onboard one of Big Bear Adventures’ canoes or kayaks and head down the fastest river in Northern Lower Michigan, the Sturgeon. You can also hop aboard one of their stable 5-7 person raft, a tube or an inflatable kayak called a Cat.
Family Adventures in Gaylord
Double-fun Daytrip for the Fam
Got a wild child? Bring him or her to Call of the Wild, an educational museum that showcases more than 60 wild (stuffed) North American animals-from a 6-inch least weasel to an 11-foot polar bear. Call of the Wild recreates the animals' natural babitat with hand-painted scenes and sounds, plus offers activity sheets, scavenger hunts, a hands-on learning center an a wildlife theatre.
Once your wee one's brain is saturated with animals smarts, it's time to blow off steam. Head next door to Bavarian Falls Park, home an 18-hole adventure golf course, Krazy Kars bumper cars and a 1/4 mile Go-Cart track.
Strawberry Pickin'
There is nothing-nothing!-like the taste of a fresh-picked Michigan strawberry. You’ll find these crimson babies bursting from the earth in late June. When in season you can find them at our Farmer’s Market or better yet go directly to Estelle’s Strawberry Patch west of Gaylord and pick your own or purchase some pre-picked.
After A Great Day In Gaylord
Do like the locals do: Grab an ice cream cone from the Alpine Chocolat Haus and pop over to the Pavilion on Friday night for a free summer concert. Throughout the year, keep your eyes peeled for other Pavilion events like movies, antique shows and festivals; located on the corner of Main and Court St.
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