Croton Shores Cottage lies within the Manistee National Forest, with 108,000 acres located in Newaygo County. Nearby are 48 miles of the North Country National Scenic Hiking Trail. The Hardy Dam Rustic Nature Trail is a three-mile round trip through a unique combination of wetlands, springs and towering trees.
Just a short walk from the cottage is Sailor's Pines, named after the family of the original owners. Here, a large stand of white pine has been lovingly cared for since the 1920s. These pines are now as large as those lumbermen of the 1800s would have seen --some standing over 100 feet tall. It's a lovely place to walk and perhaps catch a glimpse of whitetail deer or wild turkeys.
The Town of Newaygo is a delight in itself. Here you can hunt for antiques, stroll through interesting shops, have lunch in a local eatery, buy fresh produce at the Farmer's Market, rent a canoe or kayak for a river trip and walk along the refreshing Muskegon River. On Friday evenings during the summer you can listen to live music in Brooks Park, then watch a movie al fresco.
Arts & Crafts Show, during Memorial Day weekend, Children's Bicycle Parade, Duck Race off the M-37 Bridge, Sidewalk Sales and more!
4th of July Celebration includes Canoe & Kayak Races, Chicken BBQ, Sidewalk Sales and Fireworks over Croton Dam.
Newaygo Logging Fest during Labor Day weekend celebrates our logging heritage with Lumberjack Competitions, an Arts & Crafts Show, BINGO, Chicken BBQ, Golf Outing, Parade, Kids' Activities and--of course--Sidewalk Sales.
The Park at Hardy Pond features a swimming beach, fishing pier, picnic shelter, parking lot and vault toilets. There is no fee for use of the park, and no animals are allowed. Anglers visit the reservoir and the river below Hardy Dam for walleye, bass, perch and other fish.
Muskegon River below Croton Dam is one of the best salmon fishing spots ever. Anglers also catch steelhead and brown trout here. Tube rentals are available near this site for floating down the Muskegon River.
There are several public boat launch sites on Croton Pond and the Muskegon River within a short drive. You can rent a boat, canoe or kayak in Newaygo and take a shuttle to launch it up river.
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