Emmet County Parks & Recreation
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| 200 Division St. Suite G74 | The Headlands (231) 436-4051 |
| Petoskey MI 49770 | |
| (231) 347-6536 | Camp Pet-O-Se-Ga (231) 347-6536 |
| Driving Directions | The Fairgrounds (231) 348-0014 |
Emmet County is located in the northwestern most part of Michigan's lower peninsula. The county consists of a total of 295,040 acres, which includes: 197,677 acres of forested land; 10,400 acres of inland water; and 68 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, making Emmet County one of the more scenic counties in the state of Michigan.
Emmet County maintains several county parks and is also the home of three Michigan State Parks;
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A new pavilion at Camp Pet-O-Se-Ga is available for rent. The pavilion can accommodate up to 70 people, with lawn area available surrounding the structure. The pavilion holds eight picnic tables. Rental rates are $60 for county residents Call (231) 347-6536 for rental and reservation information. |
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Emmet County Parks
Take a hike along the North Country Trail
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Across seven states, including Michigan, 4,600 miles of trail known as the North Country Trail offer spectacular hiking, backpacking and other nonmotorized uses through some of the most breathtaking natural surroundings found anywhere. A section of this path traverses Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas, including Emmet County.
Below the Mackinac Bridge, the trail enters Mackinaw City before entering Wilderness State Park and the Cross Village area, where it follows the Lake Michigan shoreline. Heading south, the route passes through Petoskey and ends at Manistee National Forest. The 46 miles of footpath in Emmet County are maintained by the Harbor Springs Chapter of the North Country Trail.
Pictured here is the trail off Lakeshore Drive (M-119) as it skirts Wycamp Lake in Northern Emmet County. The Wycamp dam here on the south end of the lake helps control water levels between the Lake and Wycamp Creek. Keep an eye out here for the sunbathing turtles, loons, wood ducks and beavers working on their own dams.
For more information about the trail, local trailheads, maps and events, visit www.northcountrytrail.org.