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Wonder of the Woods

Camping
Calhoun Campground, 3908 Roehrs Road, Beaverton
Playground, picnic area, canoeing and tubing, boat dock, fishing dock, hiking trails, and more.
Fifty-four sites, open May 1 - Oct. 15. (989) 435-2100

Gladwin City Park, 240 South Cayuga, Gladwin
Playground, picnic area, swimming beach, tennis and basketball courts, pavilions, hiking trails, and more.
Sixty sites, open May 1 - Nov. 30. (989) 426-8126

Sugar Springs Campground, 1440 Sugar River Road, Gladwin
Ice skating pond, sledding hills, chalet with fireplace, and more.
Thirty-four sites, open all year. (989) 426-4111

County and City Parks
Gladwin North Park, West First Street, Gladwin: Hiking trails, canoe launch, fishing (989) 426-9231
Ross Lake Park, North M-18, Beaverton: Swimming, picnic area, pavilions, fishing (989) 435-9343
Leo Ross Memorial Park, Corner of Knox and Third Street, Beaverton: Playground (989) 435-9343

Gladwin Field Trial Area
Located to the northeast of Meredith, Sherman Township. National dog field trials in the fall, trails, firearm deer hunting only. (989) 426-9205

Hunting
State Forest Land - Trails, roads, follow regulations, small and large game.
(989) 426-9205

Gladwin Field Trial Area - Firearm deer only (989) 426-9205

Lost Arrow Resort - Guided hunts. 1749 Bomanville Road, Gladwin
(989) 345-7774

Hiking and Nature Study
State Forest Land, Gladwin Field Trial Area, Lame Duck Foot Trail - Miles of trails, near wilderness. (989) 426-9205
City and County Parks (see above)

Water Wonderland

Marinas
Secord Lake Marina, 2630 Lakeshore, Gladwin  (989) 426-7700
Boat/motor repair, gas on water, storage, accessories, dock space.

Secord Marine Center, 2434 North Lakeshore Drive, Gladwin (989) 246-2355
Boat and motor sales and service, storage, accessories, toys, parts.

Stryker's Marina, 5891 North Lakeshore Drive, Edenville  (989) 689-4555
Boat/motor repair, boat rentals, gas on water, storage, accessories,
launch, dock space.

Smiths Landing, 5106 Dundas Road, Beaverton (989) 435-7658
Boat rentals, gas on water (including premium), dock slips, party store,
bait.

Swimming
Good swimming can be found at Gladwin City Park, Ross Lake Park, many area lakes and rivers, and Sugar Springs Clubhouse Pool.

Fishing
Hoister Lake, Round Lake: Bass, bluegill
Lake Four, Secord Lake, Wixom Lake, Smallwood Lake, Ross Lake: Bluegill, crappie, pike, bass, walleye
Lake Lancer, Lake Lancelot, Pratt Lake, Wiggins Lake: Perch, bluegill, pike, bass
Sugar River, Cedar River, Streaked Lake: Trout

D.N.R. Boat Launches