
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