This dog friendly social is fantastic. Dan is extremely friendly and played with our dog, who only…read morewanted to bark and play with Dan. The beverage selection is nice and we found something for each of us. The watermelon blonde ale was very refreshing. The dogs enjoyed exploring the yard and drinking our of the biggest water bowls they've seen (the doggie pools). Thankfully they were just filled. 10/10 will be back!

Great place to spoil your dogs. My doodles met new friends and we were able to sit back and relax…read morewith a few brews while they wore themselves out. Perfect safe atmosphere for your fur babies while on vacation.

This is a great park to run my dog Sassy. Keep in mind that KM is not tha smallest man in these…read moreparts so when i say run Im not talkin bout myself. At my best I can get up to a light jogg for a minite but if Im on Ole Gangreen I can get her up to about 8mph which is enough to make ole KM lose a few pounds if ya know what I mean. Now for those of you not in tha know some online warriors called the innahnet avengahs like to give me those "DAILY REMINDERS" about my weight but I dont let those obsessed ex-girlfriends get to me because KM is down 20 more ponds, BABY! And lowleth beholdeth when I BC STOMP my way across the park me an Sassy get one dog of a workout so long as I avoid tha deers.

A very nice dog park, almost in the middle of nowhere. It has a small dog area and a large dog…read morearea. The size is plenty big. 50 dogs could easily be comfortable. The have tunnels and things for dogs to run through. There's a walking path along the entire inside perimeter. Also a doggie watering hose and seats for the humans. There is also picnic tables if you want to attempt a meal around wild dogs. There are only 3 dog parks in the N.W.L.P. I'm glad they did this one right. My dog lived it and so did I. Easily a 5 star review. If you're near Boyne City with a dog, then stop here!

Such a beautiful scenic area with plenty of short distance hikes that offer fantasies views for the…read moreminimum effort requires. We have the national park pass which we were able to use during our visit. We stopped by numerous overlooks and of course, the main one where you can see the two land mass/bear cubs lay and the mama bear watching over them. You can read about the lore and why this area is named sleeping bear dunes. It's a cute, albeit sad story of love and loyalty and never leaving behind those you love. Now on to the wondrous nature view you'll find here. Sand dunes, yes! But also a beautiful lake view unobstructed by modern buildings. Pure nature beauty. This really is a place to visit. Don't skip it if you're in the area! It is dog friendly. There was even a kind man up on top of the dunes overlooks giving treats to pups. Our pup enjoyed the treats and the attention and I enjoyed creating memories with her and my husband in the middle of nature. Go check it out!

Sleeping Bear Dunes is a must if you are nearby! There are beaches that are free to enter, but to…read morego into the actual park and see the big dunes, you have to pay $20 per car, or you can get in with a National Parks pass. Most of it is drivable once you're in, and you can park your car off to the side of the road and view multiple different overlooks. The dunes are huge I was surprised. They're much bigger than I am used to seeing at Indiana Dunes! We stopped at the Lake Michigan overlook. There's a parking lot with plenty of parking. To get up to the overlook, you'll have to walk up a smallish sand dune. It's easier if you take your shoes off. Once you get up, there's super steep dunes that many people attempt to go all the way down then climb up on all fours. It's extremely hard to get back up!! Walking through sand is not easy. There's even a sign that warns you of the dangers of doing so and the damage it does to the dunes. There was a firetruck and ambulance on sight ready to rescue anyone.

Beautiful place. Shady spots and sunny spots and lots of room. Clean and well maintained park…read more Public restroom building nearby too.

A small dog park in the heart of Traverse City. It is a nice park for the doggies. I was a little…read moreworried about it being so much traffic around, but all seems ok when inside. The entrance and parking are very confusing, with only vague signage. The entrance is actually behind a small building. Breezy had a great time running here and making friends. It was also clean and had a doggy water fountain, a plus. Overall a 4 star review. Would I bring My dog here again? Yes I would.

The Michigan Legacy Art Park, located within the Crystal Mountain resort, is about half a mile away…read morefrom the "main" area of Crystal Mountain where you get your rentals and lift passes. It's an easy trek over and then the actual park is about 1.5-2 miles round trip depending on which routes you take. This is such a cute idea for a park and honestly, I wish all parks were like this! There were a lot of interesting art pieces stationed throughout the park and most were highlighting local artists and organizations. There was some student art as well, but predominantly professional artists having their art on display. It's a very intentionally curated art park. We came here in the winter, so some of the smaller and/or lower down pieces were buried under the snow, but the vast majority was still accessible. There's an informational plaque next to each piece of art, so you can't miss each "exhibit". My personal favorite piece was the gazebo one with a mobius strip sculpture located in the middle of it. The sculpture was made entirely from one piece of Black Willow tree wood, which I found so impressive! This gazebo area was also just so peaceful and a great place to meditate and just listen to all the sounds of nature around you. Because it's located a bit away from the rest of the resort, you don't get a ton of foot traffic here. But the art park does connect to some of the cross country skiing trails, so if you want to do a proper "loop" hike around the art park, it will involve going onto the cross country trails for a short portion of it. So be mindful of your surroundings and share the trails with the skiiers during those parts! But other than that, I think my friend and I only encountered two other groups of people as we hiked throughout the park and we spent around 1.5 hours here, stopping to appreciate each piece of art throughout our hike as well. There's also a cute little free library at the front of the park, so definitely very family friendly! All in all, a great activity that I can imagine would be stunning and unique during each and every season and a great option, especially during the winter, if you're looking for other activities to do at Crystal Mountain outside of skiing and snowboarding!

Amazing experience. Beautiful easy 2ish mile hike dotted with beautiful art. I found the place by…read moreaccident and so glad I did.

I came here during my short stay in Door County with my dog. The dog park is huge and pretty well…read moremaintained. I appreciated that it had flexible hours and is a free dog park (suggested donation box avai). This is the biggest dog park that we've been to compared to the ones in IL and it's free! The park has 2 different areas that are gated and a place in the middle of the park if you want to switch over to the other gated park. Both parks are huge but the one to the right feels slightly bigger. The parks have dog bowls laying around for water and toy boxes available to use as well. Poop bags are available and it is encouraged that people pick up and toss their dogs' poo out in the trash on the way out. I stepped on poo the first time I came here and that was not pleasant...the 2nd time I came here, I didn't step on poo but there were poop bags laying around. It would be nice if people just picked up and threw away their own dogs' poop. Other than that, the park is overall clean. We'll be back if we are in the area again!

The park is located just outside town by the recycling center. There are two large fences in areas…read morefor the dogs to run and play. There are boxes to keep toys and picnic tables to sit and visit with others while the dogs are playing. Our dog lives it here and so do we!

Ludington State Park is HUGE, and we absolutely loved it! We paid $12 to get into the park and…read morestarted with the hike to Big Sable Lighthouse. It's about 1.8 miles each way, so just under 4 miles round trip. The trail to the lighthouse is a wide, sandy path that runs through the campground and then continues out toward the lighthouse. It's an easy path, but it is long and definitely sandy, so be prepared for that. The lighthouse area is really cute, and while we didn't care about going inside this time, they do offer tours. It was $8 per person when we were there. There are also picnic tables where you can sit and enjoy the area around the lighthouse. After our hike, we headed over to the beach, and WOW. The beach is absolutely massive and beautiful. It's sandy rather than rocky, incredibly clean, and the water was crystal clear. It was definitely brisk, but so beautiful that I didn't mind! There's a designated swimming area, volleyball nets, and really nice facilities. There are no lifeguards, though, so keep that in mind. It also looked like there were some really cool trails through the sand dunes, but unfortunately we didn't have enough time to explore those on this trip. We needed to grab lunch, rest, and hit the pool before coming back later for sunset. And I am SO glad we came back. The sunset here was absolutely spectacular. Watching the sun go down over this huge, beautiful stretch of sandy beach was one of the highlights of our entire trip. This park really has everything: the lighthouse, miles of trails, huge sand dunes, a beautiful beach, swimming, volleyball, camping, and some incredible views. We only scratched the surface of what there is to explore, and I already know we'd love to come back and spend an entire day here. Definitely one of the highlights of our Ludington trip and absolutely worth the $12 admission!

I stopped in here for half a day to do some hiking and get my nature fix before moving on to my…read morenext road trip destination. The road to the entrance is full of sand dunes and beaches on Lake Michigan before turning into a wooded area at the actual park. We got to see a Bald Eagle perched upon a tree as we entered the park. The park has several RV camp sites that to me looked to be right on top of each other. They pack them in like sardines but I think that is the norm at these type of places these days. Not sure what the cost is to camp but for non-residents to come in for a day pass it was 11.00 per day. We decided to do the Lost Lake trail which is a loop across a couple islands on Hamlin Lake (yes there are bridges, you don't need to bring your snorkel). The hike was relatively void of people only passing a few along the way. I did see a hand full of people kayaking on the lake and a few more kayaks parked on the bank near the campground. The hike is 2.1 miles long and relatively flat the whole way. I wanted to do the lighthouse trail as well but there wasn't enough time. Great place to get your nature fix via kayak or foot. Not sure I would want to camp here on a weekend though unless you want Billy Bob and Mary Sue's 7 rugrats running around your site screaming.

Initially a confusing entrance to this dog park. If your looking at the baseball fields the dog…read morepark is on the very left edge of the park. There is a water fountain there to give your dog a drink, you a drink, or to fill a water bottle. There is the 2 gate system to keep dogs in. They have a small dog area right away. The other gate goes to a long curved paved walkway that goes behind all the dog park that lead to a grass area with climbing dog toys and plenty of room to run. So basically the the large dog area is long and skinny. That being said it's great. It's a great use of space. Play with your dog a watch a baseball game or plane watch the airport that's on the other side. Entertainment for both. They have lots of benches, which I appreciate. It took forever for Charlevoix to get a dog park. Not many people seem to know about it yet, but boy did they do a great job. Overall a 5 star review! I've already been back and will be again.

A wonderful dog park. The small dog area is pretty bland, but the large dog area is great and has a…read morereally nice agility area. So if you can take your smaller dog when there aren't a lot of big dogs, they can have much more fun in the big area.

Fenced-in dog park in Door County. It's located in the sport complex but the signage is good so…read moreit's not too hard to find. Water and poopie bags are provided. There's a few shaded places to sit. The beagles are fans!

This is a nice beach that is a little bit east of downtown so it is not that busy. I rode my bike…read morehere from our hotel (super convenient) which was less than half a mile away. There is a small parking lot (and street parking) if you choose to drive here.

Such a cute park at the end of downtown Traverse City and the start/base of Old Mission peninsula!…read moreI wanted to find a park where I could pull up and get a great view just from the parking lot and Bryant Park delivered! They have a small parking lot (I think there's more parking the further up into Old Mission peninsula you go), but the parking lot I pulled up in is relatively small, but also on a Saturday evening, there were plenty of people coming and going and eventually I was able to get one of the spots that faces right up to the beach. I rolled my windows down and just enjoy the sounds of the waves, people running about, and read my book and ate my dinner while I waited for the sunset! It was wonderful and exactly what I wanted! Thanks Bryant Park! It looks like there's also a part of this beach that is dog friendly if you keep to the left side fencing of the beach from this parking lot and once it opens up closer to shore, keep left and there'll be a whole strip where the dogs are allowed to play. I love that!!