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Things To Do While In The Gaylord Area!

Keeping the kids happy can make or break a vacation, but when visiting Otsego County, boredom is never a consideration. When the weather won’t cooperate or the little ones have just plain run out of things to do, that’s when it’s time to venture out and discover the many attractions that can put smiles back on their faces.

Elk Viewing – Either in the Pigeon River State Forest or Aspen Park in the city limits you’re sure to see these massive beautiful creatures.
Louis M. Groen Nature Preserve – The preserve is located on the site of an old lumber camp and the remnants of the camp and sawmill are located on the property.
Otsego County Sportsplex, where the kids and grownups can swim in an Olympic-size pool or rent a pair of skates an take to the ice for “wintertime” fun, even as the sidewalks are sizzling outside.
Travel the Bear Trail printable map – View the creative talents of local artists as you “hunt ” for these 4’ tall bears located throughout the city. Each bear has been purchased and decorated by a local business or group as a fundraiser for the Otsego Wildlife Legacy Society.
Downtown History Walking Tour – Enjoy the fresh air and great history of Gaylord on this self guided walking tour.
Fall Color Tours – Our high elevation creates some never ending views that you won’t want to miss. Choose one of our color tours or stop in our Gaylord Information Center for a free map of the area and plan your own.
Energy Outlet – a quaint park filled with slides, swings and climbing equipment. Throughout the park are structures embedded with information and etchings of the dinosaur age, and surrounding all the fun stuff is a paved walking track.

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Sturgeon River Paddlesports

12961 S. STRAITS HWY
Wolverine, MI 49799
United States

Phone: (231) 525-6878
Web site: http://www.sturgeonriverpaddlesports.com/
E-Mail Address: info@sturgeonriverpaddlesports.com

KAYAK, CANOE, RAFT - Also a Guided Winter Raft Trip, TUBE, BICYCLE, PADDLE BOARD, SHUTTLE SERVICE, OUTFITTER SHOP

StoryWalk

Corner of Cross St. and Livingston Blvd.
Gaylord, MI 49735
United States

Phone: (989) 732-5841
Web site: http://www.otsego.lib.mi.us/contact.htm
E-Mail Address: ocl@otsego.org

StoryWalk is a partnership between the Otsego County Library and the Otsego Conservation Districtthat offers a unique wa ...

Otsego County Sportsplex

1250 Gornick Ave.
Gaylord, MI 49735
United States

Phone: (989) 731-3546
Web site: http://www.ocsportsplex.com/

The Otsego County Sportsplex, a place where kids and grownups can swim in an Olympic-size pool or rent a pair of skates ...

Call Of The Wild / Bavarian Falls Park

850 S. Wisconsin Ave.
Gaylord, MI 49735
United States

Phone: (989) 732-4336
Web site: http://www.callofthewildgaylord.com/

The Museum - Enjoy an exciting, educational trip through the Call of the Wild! See beautiful displays of whitetail deer, ...

Gaylord Cinema West

1775 M-32 West
Gaylord, MI 49735
United States

Phone: (989) 731-9766
Web site: http://www.northernmicinemas.com/showtimes.cfm?TheaterID=3

Check to see what's playing.

Gaylord's City Elk Park

E. Grandview
Gaylord, MI 49735
United States

Phone: (800) 345-8621
Web site: http://www.cityofgaylord.net
E-Mail Address: info@gaylordmichigan.net

The city of Gaylord maintains an elk herd and provides viewing areas for the public to watch the impressive herd!

Cook Family Farm

4282 Hayes Tower Rd.
Gaylord, MI 49735
United States

Phone: (989) 731-1332
Web site: http://www.cookfamilyfarm.com/

Ride the old fashioned wayin a horse-drawn open sleighat the Cook Family Farm. Afterward, warm up insidewith complimentary cookies and hot cocoa. Sleigh rides by appointment. And if thats not ...

Gaylord Area Council for the Arts

125 E Main Street
Gaylord, MI 49735
United States

Phone: (989) 732-3242
Web site: http://gacaevents.weebly.com/

The mission of the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts is to enhance the quality of life in our community through the arts

Otsego County Historical Museum

320 W. Main St.
Gaylord, MI 49735
United States

Phone: (989) 732-4568
Web site: http://www.otsego.org/ochs/

The Otsego County Historical Society was established in 1963. There was an earlier historical group, the Pioneer Society ...

Gaylord Car

319 W Main
Gaylord, MI 49735
United States

Phone: (989) 732-4000
(800) 345-8621

Be sure not to miss the Gaylord Car located in our Gaylord Information Center 319 W Main St, Gaylord.