Great place to relax and take the family, you can sled in the winter, go hiking, fishing, play disc…read moregolf, or bring the camera and get some amazing pictures.

Who made the maps of this place? The park is beautiful, Chippewa River runs through it.read more

Wow what a hidden Gem. Hidden away between Muskegon and Whitehall. You pull into a nice ordinary…read morepark. Then there is a nice boardwalk path that leads to a beach area along side a Duck Lake. A very nice view in itself. Then the boardwalk travels on, then goes under a bridge and next to a sand dune, then Bam! The lake and path funnel into Lake Michigan and the path onto an amazing beach. I had no idea this beautiful public beach was here. The views are outstanding and the sand is pristine. We took the dog, yes on a leash, for a walk of the beach and had a great time. Overall an easy 5 star review. Would I return? Absolutely! A must stop.

This looks to be an awesome and somewhat hidden state park nestled between Lake Michigan and the…read morenorthern shore of Duck Lake. Nice trails with a long paved pathway from the lake front to deep in the woods for wheelchair users. By the bridge and outlet of Duck Lake, this place reminded me of Big Sur California but on a smaller scale. The sunset here was stunning but that's Lake Michigan for you!

My feet were itching to go for a walk while I was headed up to the BEAUTIFUL Traverse City. I…read moreluckily saw this saving grace of a park on my left and I instantly turned. We got there and absolutely no one was there, but the facilities were luckily unlocked LOL! I relieved myself and then my mom and I went for a walk down trail #1. We eventually found a crossing in the path, and I got overwhelmed, so we turned back around. Satisfied all of my needs!

Used to love this campsite until the DNR threatened to evict us. Quiet hours are expected but if…read morewe're walking around the campsite quietly at night they told us they were worried for our safety and we'd break our leg so we were told we couldn't leave our campsite for any reason. They walked us back to our campsite and threaten to evict us from our campsite if we left again, but how do I use the bathroom at night without leaving my campsite?

Really nice sports complex! I bring my toddler here for the playground & he loves it. Nice…read moreplayground with lots of options for all ages - big area!. CLEAN & well kept. There is a bathroom but not sure if open at all times. Walking path around entire complex is great for walking & jogging.

Absolutely a hit for this Grandma! My grandsons had a blast!!! Clean beach, nice and sandy. Easy…read moreto watch your little ones, 6 and 4. Friendly people and wonderful staff. Easy parking for this handicapped Grandma. We will definitely be visiting again soon!

Very nice country park. We went to witness baptisms. There are various shelters, grilling areas,…read moreand the water was nice, even though it rained for a good portion of the late morning and early afternoon. The restrooms were as clean as one can expect being a park setting. There was real soap rather than just sanitizer and air dryers. The park grounds appeared well maintained. This park also has an art/craft barn, and a decent little shop with necessities, snacks, beverages (even coffee and hot chocolate!), And of course live bait. The day pass is $10.00 per vehicle. The only real downfall was how far you have to walk to the bathrooms

Very affordable campground and you quickly fall in love with the seasonal "Big Bend" family of…read moreseasonal campers in the park. It's a fun campground with dogs allowed. I recommend having a boat or coming with someone who has a boat because that's what most people do during the day. They head out onto the river to tube, cruise and hang out. The camp ground can get a little rowdy at night, especially on holiday weekends. Definitely a budget friendly camp ground with great sunsets and people!!

Canadian Lakes is not only home to me, it's also an escape. Surrounded by lakes and trees, its a…read morenatural resource haven! Deer and wildlife are everywhere, as are trails for your ATVs. It has a nice, homey, small town feel and proves to be a great place to visit and an even better place to live. :)

Very clear water and not so many people. Kinda close to the highway, and many fish! I even caught…read moreone! Here's how: you feed them until they get used to you, make sure you're sitting down, if they bite it doesn't hurt. Then bring a bag put some food in it and then put in water, one of them will go in and then you scoop the bag and it's in! It doesn't die because there's water inside duh!

Nice small rolling hills park for 3-5 mile hikes, snowshoeing, or ungroomed cross country skiing…read more No dogs allowed. Unfortunately the gate that forces people to go clockwise is broken so you see people as it is a busy place.

Quiet little place with great trails! Our family loves this park. It is well taken care of and…read moreclean except all the fisherman stuff left from fishermen. Which they do clean up and it's not the parks fault.

I love walking at Millennium Park. I have been exercising here for many years. There are miles and…read moremiles of paths to explore. I enjoy mixing up my different routes to go different distances. There are several small lakes, one of which has a beach and other activities such as paddle boats. There are two different entrances to the park, which helps spread visitors out on really busy days like weekends. On the Secchia Meadows side, there is a nice pavillon where my friends had their wedding. I highly recommend Millennium Park for anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors, spotting creatures such as deer, turtles, muskrats, eagles, and more.

I've got lots of thoughts running through my head, simultaneously, all the time. So when I stepped…read moreup to the check-in counter at Millennium Park Boat Rentals, the thoughts in my head were: Wow! It only costs $8 per hour to rent a kayak? Sweet! Wow! These people checking me in and telling me safety information are incredibly young! Will they be able to save me and my family if our kayaks flip over and we fall into the lake? Wow! What a beautiful day! But I wonder how often people fall into the lake. I also wonder how deep the lake is. I also wonder if it's possible to be trapped underwater if your kayak flips over. In the end, I decided to kick it on the sandy beach and wave at my family as they happily paddled on the lake. They had a great time kayaking. I had a great time not kayaking. Like Hot Chocolate says: Everyone's a winner, baby. Kayaks are either single-person or double, and we used one of each. There are very few instructions given, which was a little alarming to me. (You mean you just assume we know what we're doing?!) But fortunately, my family knew what they were doing, so they didn't need much instruction to get themselves out on the water. As you paddle around the lake, you pass the Millennium Park beach and splash pad, plus little islands here and there. There is about four miles of shoreline to explore. I was told that the lake was nice and calm, and that it was a pleasant time on the water. We rented kayaks, but Millennium Park Boat Rentals also offers canoes, paddle boats and stand-up paddle boards to rent. Keep in mind that rentals are seasonal -- this place is only open from Memorial Day-ish to Labor Day-ish.

We've been on the hunt for some dog-friendly activities in West Michigan, and our time at Kirk Park…read morewas everything we hoped for! The dog beach is about a 5-minute walk from the parking lot, and the trail is very well marked. The weather was great, so there were lots of dogs there enjoying the water. There are changing facilities and restrooms available near the parking lot, but not on the beach, so keep that in mind. We're looking forward to enjoying the water with our golden retriever again soon!

Dog-friendly section of beach? Check Sand dune trails? Check…read moreWell-maintained bathroom facilities? Check Beautiful views of Lake Michigan both high and low? Check This is *the* beach spot for you and your canine.