Gladwin is located in the middle of the “mitten” and is a short drive from just about anywhere in the lower peninsula and is fairly close to surrounding states.
Distance From: Detroit -63 Miles / Saginaw-65 Miles / Traverse City-100 Miles / Mackinac Island-120 Miles. Chicago-340 Miles / Indianapolis-380 Miles / Toledo-240 Miles.
There are lakes, beaches, rivers, swimming, snowmobile trails, snow mobile rentals ,ice skating, sledding hills, X-country ski trails, ski resorts, snowshoeing, ice fishing, golf courses, boating, marinas, tubing, hiking trails, AVT/ORV & Motor cross trails, mountain bike trails, scenic drives, light houses, wineries, canoeing/kayaking/tubing, cider mills, Amish farms, Crafts-food-festivals, Hunting, National State Forests, wild life preserves, bird watching, morel mushroom hunting, great recreation areas, restaurants, shopping, petting zoo’s
Local Places of Interest:
There are lakes, beaches, rivers, swimming, snowmobile trails, snow mobile rentals ,ice skating, sledding hills, X-country ski trails, ski resorts, snowshoeing, ice fishing, golf courses, boating, marinas, tubing, hiking trails, AVT/ORV & Motor cross trails, mountain bike trails, scenic drives, light houses, wineries, canoeing/kayaking/tubing, cider mills, Amish farms, Crafts-food-festivals, Hunting, National State Forests, wild life preserves, bird watching, morel mushroom hunting, great recreation areas, restaurants, shopping, petting zoo’s
LOCAL PLACES OF INTEREST:
-Riverwalk Place-Gladwin (RW Oasis Spa and Salon / RW Grill / RW Threads (shopping) / River Rock Lounge
-Au Sable, Rifle, Tittabawassee, Tobacco, & Cedar Rivers for tubing, canoeing or kayaking
-Secord Lake and Marina (swimming-2 public beaches / boat launches / boat rentals)
Sugar Springs Marine (pontoon rentals)
-Gladwin County Recreation Area - hiking, biking and cross country ski trails
-Rifle River Recreation Area - Hunting, fishing, scenic drive, observation tower, canoeing, hiking/biking/cross country ski trails
Hartwick Pines State Forest - Hunting, fishing, Visitors Center, mountain bike/hiking/cross country ski trails, picnic area/play ground, wildlife viewing.
-Huron Nation Forest – Lumberman’s Monument Visitors Center (HNF information area)/Dune Overlook (has breath taking views of the Au Sable River Valley, Iargo Springs (observation deck, beautiful scenery, Au Sable river, springs, waterfalls), hiking/x-country ski/snowmobile/ORV trails, sightseeing, River Road Scenic Drive, Iargo Springs, fishing/boating/swimming/canoeing/kayaking/Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area
-Numerous Golf Courses – Sugar Springs/The Dream/The Nightmare/Snowsnake Golf & Ski, Apple Mountain golf & Ski, (etc)
- Snowmobile/ORV Trails:
Cross Country Ski/Snowshoe/Hiking Trails:
-Downhill skiing, Tubing, Snowboarding: Snowsnake Golf & Ski (Harrison), Apple Mountain Golf & Ski (also has Zipline), Hanson Hills Recreation Area (1000 acre Summer/Winter Sports Park (Downhill skiing, tubing, etc.)
-Cider Mills/Apple Orchards (Fruitful Orchard)/Farm Stands/Crafts/Amish Country
-Shopping: Antiques/ Tangier Outlet Mall
-Restaurants: The Hearth restaurant and Bar/Grill (Sugar Springs), The Camp, Lost Arrow, The Willow Tree.
-Gladwin, Houghton Lake and West Branch have “kid” activities…..movie theater, putt-put golf, bowling, etc.
NEARBY COMMUNITIES::
Houghton and Higgins Lakes, Clare, Harrison, Roscommon, Prudenville, St. Helen, West Branch, Grayling, Tawas, Oscoda