Adventures everywhere, no matter what season you’re visiting in!

Indian River Year-Round Actvities

Cross in the Woods National Shrine

A large outdoor shrine and indoor church, with a doll museum on site.

Burt Lake State Park

Offers shoreline, camping, boating, swimming and access to inland waterway

Indian River Golf Club

For Golfing in warmer months and sometimes cross country skiing!

Stoney Creek Equestrian Trails

Horseback riding trails in the area

Trail systems around Indian River

Trails for hiking and biking, including Wildwood Hills, Ocqueoc Falls pathway, Black Mountain Forest paths

Mountain Biking Trails

Trailforks lists mountain bike trails in the Indian River region

Inland Waterway Boating/Paddling

Indian River sits on the chain of lakes and rivers (Inland Waterway) connecting lakes/locks; good for boating, kayaking and fishing

Big Bear Adventures

Local outfitter the runs rafting, kayaking, tubing, side-by-side tours, etc

Nature’s Megaphone (Agnes S Andreae / Banwell Preserve)

a “megaphone” in nature along a trail, a neat hidden gem

Indian River Winter Activities

Indian River Snowmobile Grooming Club -

maintains 56 miles of trails around the area, running through scenic hardwood hills and a trail along the old rail grade near the Sturgeon River

The North Central State Trail -

approximently 62 miles, connects Gaylord, Indian River, Cheyboygan and Mackinaw City. It is a multi-use trail groomed for snowmobiles in the winter

Skiing and Winter Sports

Wildwood Hills Pathway and Black Mountain Forest/Black Mountain Recreation Area - Cross-Country and Nordic Trails

Downhill / Alpine Ski Resorts Nearby - Nub’s Nob, The Highlands, Otsego Resort, Treetops, Boyne Mountain

Ice Fishing

Find yourself on a lake with some ice fishing rods, tip ups or spears and see what you can catch!

Indian River Summer Activities

Boating, Kayaking, Canoeing, Tubing and Rafting

Utilie the Inland Waterway, Sturgeon River trips, Burt Lake, Mullet Lake

Fishing

Lakes and Riveres in the area (Burt Lake, Cheboygan River)

Swimming and Beach

Use the shoreline of Burt Lake State Park and other public accesses

ATV / Off Road / Side by Side Tours

Big Bear Adventures offers guided side by side (SxS) tours

Hiking and Trails

Wildwood Hills, Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway, Black Mountain Forest, other local forest or county trails

Moutain Biking

Local trails in the Indian River region (Trailforks has listings)

Scenic Drives and Fall Color Tours

Especially in autumn, exploring forest roads and scenic overlooks