Durand, MI, might be a small city, but when it comes to fun, there are loads of invigorating outdoor activities that will get you off the couch and into the fresh air. So, grab your hiking boots, fishing tackle, mountain bike, and picnic basket, and head out for a day of outdoor adventure.
1. Camping in Sleepy Hollow State Park
Treat yourself to a camping adventure in Sleepy Hollow State Park and enjoy 2,600 acres of outdoor fun and excitement throughout the year. You can camp out on the river under the trees at a tent or RV campsite with water, electricity, a picnic table, a fire ring, and Wi-Fi close to restrooms with showers. Your pooch is also welcome, and there is even an enclosed dog run where he can stretch his legs off-leash.
Camping in Sleepy Hollow State Park provides access to the hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails, and paddling, boating, and fishing in Lake Ovid and the Little Maple River. In winter, the park is a popular cross-country skiing and snowshoeing destination. The disc golf course is also open throughout the year.
2. Fishing in Lake Ovid
Grab your fishing tackle and head out to the 410-acre Lake Ovid in the Sleepy Hollow State Park for a day of shore or boat fishing. The lake is teeming with an array of fish species and is one of the most popular fishing lakes in the region. Anglers reel in largemouth, smallmouth, and rock bass, bluegill, muskie, sunfish, crappie, bullhead, and perch. There are two fishing piers and a boat launch.
3. Hiking and Biking in the Brighton State Recreation Area
The picturesque hills and lakes in the 4,947-acre Brighton State Recreation Area make it the ideal destination for hikers and mountain bikers. Three hiking trails and six mountain biking trails wind through oak forests, grassy marshes, and dense swamp timber. Here you can explore the natural environment on easy, moderate, and advanced trails suitable for beginner to experienced hikers and bikers.
The hiking trails include the one-mile Bishop Lake Trail, the two-mile Kahchin Trail, and the six-mile Penosha Trail. The two-mile Appleton Mountain Biking Trail is suitable for beginners, the seven-mile Murray Lake Trail for intermediate riders, and the seven-mile Torn Shirt Trail for advanced riders. The other mountain biking trails are looped extensions between one and two miles long with technical sections.
4. Picnicking in the Durand City Parks
You don’t have to go far to enjoy a great day out in the fresh air. There are 30-acres of recreational space with great picnic spots right on your doorstep. Pack your picnic basket and enjoy a family barbeque at Trumble Park and play volleyball and basketball.
Optimist Park also has pavilions, picnic tables, and grills where family and friends can get together playing basketball, baseball, tennis, and roller hockey. The smaller Shaw, Lions, and Diamond District Parks also have picnic tables.
To enjoy a day of fun outdoors, you don’t have to drive for miles. All these great outdoor spots and recreational activities are within a 30-mile drive of the city. Visit Randy Wise Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Durand today. Our certified technicians perform expert maintenance and repair services to ensure that your vehicle is in tip-top condition for the road ahead. Schedule your service appointment, or come test drive one of our new or quality used vehicles!
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