Planning a weekend getaway or family vacation...our event calendar will assist you. Manistee’s signature events include:
Something for everyone - relax by the beach, hike along Lake Michigan, try your hand at World class golf or stay overnight in a restored stateroom on the
SS City of Milwaukee for this must see sight in nautical history.
Of the five wild and scenic rivers in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, three flow through Manistee County creating 276 miles of rivers and streams. Paddling the Manistee waterways varies from the gentle flow of the Big Manistee River to the swift white water twists and turns of the Pine River. View the salmon egg harvest at the DNR Weir on the Little Manistee River during the fall color season.
Manistee County has mountain and road biking trails from the shores of Lake Michigan to the winding rivers through the Manistee National Forest. Useful maps for North Country Trail, Manistee River Trail, Arcadia Dunes, the Lake Bluff Bird Sanctuary and many more state and federal trail systems at the link above.
Find many different outdoor activities that will catch your interests – from swimming, water/river adventure or fishing to hiking, biking or golfing and many more.
M-22 begins in Manistee. Turning west, the road takes you along farmland, corn fields, apple orchards, old schoolhouses, wineries, B&B's, the magnificent lakeshore, dunes, charming coastal towns and White Birch trees.
Find great specials and promotions in Manistee with warm weather getaways and casino packages. Check back often as our specials and promotions change.
From business to pleasure, you are sure to find a perfect place to stay while in Manistee County! From quaint bed and breakfasts to beautiful golf resorts, Manistee is home to a diverse set of lodging options all with friendly staff that are excited to have you staying in Manistee County.
A stroll through our historic downtown is like no other. Friendly store owners meet you as the kids run down the street to the ice cream parlor. Wine stores, clothing boutiques, classic shoe stores, coffee shops, diners and pubs await. No cookie cutter stores here—open the door to a different shopping experience in Manistee.