Explore Winter in NewayGo County
Looking for great ways to spend a few days exploring winter in NewayGo County? We’ve got you covered! Below learn all about the top ten snowy weather activities to help you plan you plan a memorable winter getaway.
Fat Tire Biking on the Dragon Trail
While this world class trail is still under construction, several segments of the Dragon Trail have been completed. This winter, an 11 mile segment will be regularly groomed for Fat Tire Biking. Trail heads are located at Big Bend Township Park and Hardy Dam County Marina. For more information on where to park for winter use, check out The Dragon Trail Website.
Enjoy a Romantic Getaway
The quaint towns and unique hotels of Newaygo County make it a perfect getaway destination for a special getaway. Check here for some great Deals and Packages to get started planning the perfect winter escape.
Sledding
Bring those new Christmas sleds to Newaygo County for a family friendly winter weekend getaway. The hills at Branstrom Park in Fremont and The Welcome Center in Newaygo are among the best sledding hills in the region!
Ice Fishing
The ice fishing enthusiasts will be right at home with Newaygo County’s abundant lakes. From Fremont Lake to Croton Pond, there are numerous lakes to choose from. For more information on Ice Fishing in Newaygo County, check here, contact Parsley’s or Hesperia Sport Shop for an Ice Report or check out the DNR’s Fishing report here.
Explore the Arts
The NCAA Art’s Place in Fremont is open and ready for you to explore! Make sure to check out the Winter Photo Contest, which will be on display January 14 thru February 6 2021!
Going on a Shopping Spree
The individuality of Newaygo County is reflected in its unique, independently owned shops and restaurants. You won’t find cookie cutter merchandise in this area! Click Here for more information about the retailers and restaurants in Newaygo County.
Maple Syrup in March
The Shack Country Inn in Jugville offers guests a glimpse of how Maple Syrup is made in the month of March. During this four to six week season, the Deur Family Sugar Shack is fired up and the fresh made Maple Syrup is celebrated with an annual All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast (subject to COVID restrictions, call to make reservations).
Snowshoeing and Cross Country Skiing
Newaygo County boasts miles of trails that are perfect for snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Bring your own gear or even rent snowshoes from 37-North in Newaygo. For more winter trail information, click here.
Snowmobiling
The LP3 Trail runs from the staging area located just north of Newaygo across from the Newaygo County Welcome Center to the very Northern end of Newaygo County, continuing on through Lake, Oceana, Mecosta counties and more. Turn your ride into a weekend excursion & stay at any of the independently owned lodging facilities in Newaygo County, able to offer the perfect retreat for small to midsize Snowmobile groups.
Enjoy a Mid-Week Spa Retreat
Whether a ‘Girls Getaway’ or a ‘Couples Retreat’, The Skincare Center & Spa at Tamarac offers an array of services including Skin Rejuvenations, Facials, Massages and more!
GET OUT AND EXPLORE MORE WINTER IN NEWAYGO COUNTY
Snowmobiling
Ice Fishing
Fat Tire Biking
XC Skiing & Snowshoeing
Stories from the Trails
Winter Hiking – Questions From a Newbie
Excited to throw 2020 behind me & crush all the goals in 2021, I signed up for the North Country Trail Hike 100 Challenge. Ambitious, as I’ve only hiked a handful of times in my life, but why not make 2021 my year? I embarked on my first hike in the first few...
What do a mousie, a sucker, a spike, and a shiner have in common?
Most people are racking their brains to put these common words together. However, a few winter sportsmen are chomping at the bait to answer this simple question. In our household, these words trigger excitement and remind us of good times with friends throughout the...
Snowshoe Adventure On The Dragon
Being an avid runner from a young age and now a personal trainer, I have spent a lot of time running and hiking over the years. In more recent years, due to my work schedule, I found myself stuck to the convenience of the gym equipment. During the 2020 Quarantine...
Traipsing Through the Winter Woods
I am in love with Newaygo County. We’ve lived here three years now and keep discovering hidden treasures. If you love to be out in nature as my husband and I do, then each season brings new adventures and experiences.I did not think snowshoeing sounded like much...
Winter Wanderings: Newaygo County’s Trails
I first learned to love cross-country skiing during my senior year of high school after befriending a Norwegian exchange student named Ingvar. My first trip out was perfection. A snow day from school and the type of snow globe snow falling through the trees onto us...
Christmas Season Festivities
I grew up in Newaygo country. My memories of the area are rich odes to the senses. There’s the feeling of the cold river running over my feet in the summer, sunlight on my face as it blinked through the rustling tree branches along the bank. There was the taste of...
Church’s Tree Farm
Finding the right tree!Snow fell, and we said goodbye to fall as if it were a thing that never existed. There were never leaves of red, yellow, or orange decorating the skyline. There were no greying trees of exposed branches and bark. There is only this place, this...
Time to Fish? Always in Newaygo County..
Having grown up in Newaygo County I never really thought about how blessed we are with all the rivers, lakes and streams we have around us for fun, and recreation. After moving to Indiana I was shocked and missed this great natural treasure of Newaygo County. ...
Michigan-Made Syrup
Tapping and Boiling: A (Mostly!) Spring Guide to Michigan-Made Syrup The Tap I’ll never be one to complain about the coming of spring. Every year I look forward to the snow being replaced by morning frost, warming throughout the day. I look forward to the budding of...
Success at Dam to Dam 2018
by Carmen Faulkner At sunrise, the serious contenders went out. They walked or snowshoed or rode snowmobiles. Some carried ice shanties, others stuck true to what I would consider to be the ‘old school, torturous’ tradition of sitting on buckets in the wind and cold....
