Free & Cheap Things to Do in Petoskey, MI

  • The list below includes 30 free or cheap things to do in or near Petoskey, Michigan, including 42 different types of inexpensive activities like Bike Paths, Children's Play Area, Mini Golf and Movie Theaters.
  • From Bear River Recreation Area to Pirates Cove Adventure Golf, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Petoskey and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Charlevoix, Harbor Springs, Boyne Falls and Cheboygan.
  • The list below includes 30 free or cheap things to do in or near Petoskey, Michigan, including 42 different types of inexpensive activities like Bike Paths, Children's Play Area, Mini Golf and Movie Theaters.
  • From Bear River Recreation Area to Pirates Cove Adventure Golf, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Petoskey and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Charlevoix, Harbor Springs, Boyne Falls and Cheboygan.
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30.5 Miles
94% 17 votes
National & State Parks N. Huron Ave, E Jamet St, Mackinaw City, MI 49701 MoreLess Info
A small 'pocket park,' WaWatam Park features a beach, open green space, benches and picnic areas, and a playground for kids. It offers views of the Mackinac Bridge and of the boats and ferries on the Straits.
31.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Marinas 902 Boat Club Drive, Cheboygan, MI 49721 MoreLess Info
With a private marina for its guests, Duncan Bay Boat Club provides access to the Straits of Mackinac by boat. Visitors can take their boat to visit the beaches of the surrounding area.
33.2 Miles
91% 46 votes
National & State Parks Gaylord, MI 49735 MoreLess Info
Gaylord's Otsego Lake State Park features 62 acres of beach and shaded trails. The park also includes a picnic area, a concession store and a boat launch with special areas for paddle boating and fishing and campground reservations.
33.7 Miles
96% 299 votes
National & State Parks Boulevard Drive, St. Ignace, MI 49781 MoreLess Info
Located next to the freeway past Father Marquette Memorial the Bridge View Park has a clear view of the bridge at the base of the bridge. They have a building with restrooms and a history of the building of the bridge and a close view of the Mackinac Bridge.
34.3 Miles
96% 299 votes
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Bridge View Park

National & State Parks St. Ignace, MI 49781 MoreLess Info
Bridge View Park offers dramatic vistas of the Mackinac Bridge and across the Straits to a rebuilt Fort Michillimackinac. A telescope provides closeups of the bridge and video monitors allow for more detailed exploration of the bridge project.
34.9 Miles
94% 131 votes
National & State Parks Church Street, St. Ignace, MI MoreLess Info
The Straits State Park has 275 modern campsites that feature electricity, fire rings and picnic tables. It semi modern waterfront sites that have a view of the Mackinac Bridge and are 1/2 mile from the ferries that travel to and from Mackinac Island.
35.0 Miles
98% 59 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 6500 Alden Highway, Bellaire, MI MoreLess Info
Destination for nature lovers with birdwatching, moderate hiking and geological history. At Grass River Natural Area various programs are organized for kids and the staff walk you through the dense forests for sight seeing.
35.4 Miles
83% 146 votes
Farms & Ranches US Highway 2, St. Ignace, MI MoreLess Info
Deer Ranch is the place where kids love to play with the deer and feed them. There are carrots and saltines available at sales counters, friendly staff and a reasonal entry fee.
35.4 Miles
71% 275 votes
Mysterious Sites 150 Martin Lake Road, St. Ignace, MI 49781 MoreLess Info
The Mystery Spot is a gravity hill, a tilt-induced visual illusion. The illusion experienced by visitors results from the oddly tilted environment as well as standing on a tilted floor. Inside the tilted room of the Mystery Spot, misperceptions of the height and orientation of objects occur.
35.4 Miles
71% 273 votes
Mysterious Sites St. Ignace, MI 49781 MoreLess Info
Optical contradictions are just some of the attractions offered at Mystery Spot. There are mystery spot guided tours and a maze in the woods. Both children and adults can zip line or play miniature golf.
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