Newaygo County Exploring

26/01/2025

251.7 miles is how far one of our Board Members was able to snowmobile today, starting and ending in Newaygo County! Trail conditions deteriorated in some areas due to the warm-up, but a lot of areas had good snow. If you plan to ride, start just north of the Diamond Lake area, and you should have fun. The best section of the trail was between Big Star Lake and Montague. Think snow, we will need it with how many people are on the trails!

25/01/2025

First tracks on the trail today in Newaygo County. Love a freshly groomed trail with a new inch or two of powder on top! Get out there and enjoy the trail!

23/01/2025

And just like that snowmobile season in Newaygo County is 100%! Get up here and hut the trails. We will be doing a 200+mile long trip Saturday(Newaygo to Big Star Lake and then to Muskegon and back)and will share so real time trail conditions that day. Ride right and be safe!

18/01/2025

It's officially winter on the Dragon. Time to break out the fat bikes, snowshoes and skis and hit the trail!

17/01/2025

Fish On!!🎣

17/01/2025

Let it snow, let it sled! ❄️🌨️

Snow’s piling up, so it’s time to grab your crew and hit the hills! Branstrom Park in Fremont and Newaygo County Sports Park are perfect spots to bundle up, glide down, and make some frosty memories. 🛷✨

Don’t forget the hot cocoa! ☕😊

16/01/2025

The fish are biting all year long in Newaygo County!

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Richards N H. Newaygo. Now that's a beauty! Congratulations and thank you for sharing your story with us!

16/01/2025

Winter update as of 1.15.25:

-Ice fishing is in full swing. Use caution as it is early season, but reports are good for many lakes, and the fishing is going well. Parsley's Sport Shop, LLC AND Hesperia Sport Shop have what you need to get on the ice.

-Snowmobiling- not yet! We are close with a thin base started. After the next good snow storm 4" or more, we are good to go. This warm-up will not help, but it will get cold again in a few days, so the base will likley stay.

-Fat biking- Michigan's Dragon at Hardy Dam was groomed on segments 10, 11, 1, and 2. Wait until the warm-up is gone in the next few days and hit the trail. It is rolling well now, but please stay off when it is above freezing.

Hiking - The NCT has low levels of snow, which is also good for hiking still. Get out and have some fun when it warms up the next few days.

Indoors - lots of great places to shop, have a drink and stay warm. Check out our downtown areas for some indoor fun.

11/01/2025

It's the 2nd to last day for Deer Season in Newaygo County. What a beautiful day to be out in the woods hunting. It's so quiet out here in the National Forest with a fresh 3 inches of snow!

10/01/2025

Thick ice and biting fish make Newaygo County a great destination.🎣

10/01/2025

It's a great weekend to get started on your 2025 Go Exploring Challenge! Take a winter hike or build a snow sculpture. Enjoy the beauty of Newaygo County!

Print your own by following this link: https://newaygocountyexploring.com/challenge/

10/01/2025

It's still early but there are a few lakes where people are ice fishing. Please be very cautious if you go out. Good luck ice Fisherman!

07/01/2025

Some our Newaygo County Birding experts reached out to 13 On Your Side about the new Newaygo County Birding Trail. The project was funded by Fremont Area Community Foundation and highlights the amazing Birding opportunities we have in Newaygo County! Check it out! https://www.wzzm13.com/article/life/one-good-thing/newaygo-county-birding-trail/69-d62b09ee-b18a-4565-aa5d-4293be9bcb87?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3I8iXl3_iXwmFRg-Ym9YTLAearL4TzuAwEVGGUzMvobruLaVzomw1sTm4_aem_dus8W57QfTzRA1_2l6LJKQ

The Newaygo County Birding Trail includes 35 stops where people can see a variety of birds, while enjoying other activities like hiking and kayaking.

04/01/2025

Discover the closest trail and enjoy the outdoors❄️🥾

01/01/2025

Excited for you to join us in 2025! Looking forward to seeing new adventures coming to Newaygo County!

27/12/2024

Looking for something to do today!!!👾

OPEN today - see change in hours!
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At 6pm we will close to the public as we have a private party scheduled. Did you know that you can rent the ENTIRE arcade for your event? Reach out to us TODAY to learn more!

26/12/2024

With these warm temperatures, find a trail and get outside! Reminder to always follow trail etiquette whether you are biking, hiking, snow shoeing, or cross-country skiing! 😎

We are not grooming yet, but we want to remind everyone that in the future, if you arrive and the trail is groomed, please follow this groomed trail etiquette. Our amazing volunteers will be out this winter, and it is a ton of work to groom the trail, so please be considerate in groomed sections.

If the trail is not groomed you do not need to follow these guidelines, any size tires and hiking in the middle of the trail is ok in ungroomed parts of the trail no matter how much snow there is.

Enjoy the trail and this first bit of snow!