Nature Area

Pine Haven Recreation Area (Sanford)

Pine Haven is open during daylight hours all year. For your safety, please leave the trail/parking area by sunset. There is no entry fee, however, a donation pipe is located […]

Dow Gardens/ Whiting Forest (Midland)

Since 1899 the Dow Gardens have grown from 8 acres in size, to 110, featuring a vast variety of plant life, guided tours, and other events.  There is a charge […]

Midland City Forest (Midland)

Midland City Forest is owned and operated by the City of Midland Parks and Recreation Department. At 520 acres, City Forest is Midland’s largest park and is perfect for year-round […]

William H. Haithco Recreation Area (Saginaw)

William H. Haithco Recreation Area is a beautiful park with a 40 acre man-made lake. The park offers a lifeguard supervised beach (from 11:00 am-7:30 pm every day beginning the […]

Price Nature Center (Saginaw)

This 186-acre park is ideal for hiking, as it boasts nearly three miles of trails.  It also features a pavilion, available for rent, a number of grills, and a new […]

Bay City State Park (Bay City)

The Saginaw Bay Recreation Area is located on the shores of the Saginaw Bay. The park area includes over 2,000 acres of land featuring wooded wetlands, marsh ponds, gentle dune […]

Chippewa Nature Center (Midland)

Chippewa Nature Center is a non-profit environmental education organization, open year-round with FREE daily admission. Our 1,500 acres is comprised of woodlands, wetlands, fields and rivers with 19 miles of […]