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Watersports

Affordable rentals for canoes, kayaks, tubes & rafts for miles of river fun with the whole crew!
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J&J's River Run
205 7th St
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Affordable rentals for canoes, kayaks, tubes & rafts for miles of river fun with the whole crew!
A friendly river with a gentle current – ideal for the whole family! Let the kids paddle a kayak or float in their own tube. You do not need experience to canoe the Chippewa. There are no waves or rapids – just let the 4 m.p.h. current carry you downstream. Chippewa River Outfitters will place you in our canoes at any of our launching sites for an afternoon picnic trip, adventurous overnight campout in Deerfield County Park or an explorative & relaxing canoe trip downstream. Chippewa River Outfitters offers you many options. Enjoy our canoes, kayaks or tubes and your car will be waiting for you at Chippewa River Outfitters.
Chippewa River Outfitters
3763 S Lincoln Rd
A friendly river with a gentle current – ideal for the whole family! Let the kids paddle a kayak or float in their own tube. You do not need experience to canoe the Chippewa. There are no waves or rapids – just let the 4 m.p.h. current carry you downstream. Chippewa River Outfitters will place you in our canoes at any of our launching sites for an afternoon picnic trip, adventurous overnight campout in Deerfield County Park or an explorative & relaxing canoe trip downstream. Chippewa River Outfitters offers you many options. Enjoy our canoes, kayaks or tubes and your car will be waiting for you at Chippewa River Outfitters.

Trails for Summer Hiking & Winter Snowmobiling

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources operates the Pere Marquette Rail Trail that runs directly through The City of Evart. Spanning the width of the City, as well as the County, the Pere Marquette Rail Trail provides opportunities for biking, jogging, walking, and nature access. In the winter months the trail is used extensively by snowmobilers, cross-country skiers, and snow-shoers.
Pere Marquette Trail
Pere Marquette Trail
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources operates the Pere Marquette Rail Trail that runs directly through The City of Evart. Spanning the width of the City, as well as the County, the Pere Marquette Rail Trail provides opportunities for biking, jogging, walking, and nature access. In the winter months the trail is used extensively by snowmobilers, cross-country skiers, and snow-shoers.
The Evart Motorcycle Trail is an ORV trail located 3 miles Northeast of the City of Evart. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources operates and monitors the Evart Motorcycle Trail system.
Evart Motorcycle Trail
11792 7 Mile Road
The Evart Motorcycle Trail is an ORV trail located 3 miles Northeast of the City of Evart. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources operates and monitors the Evart Motorcycle Trail system.
The North Country Trail includes 65 miles within this State Forest: This National Scenic Trail hiking route from North Dakota to New York includes over 1500 miles in Michigan.
Pere Marquette State Forest
The North Country Trail includes 65 miles within this State Forest: This National Scenic Trail hiking route from North Dakota to New York includes over 1500 miles in Michigan.

Parks & Recreation

Riverside Park West is located in the Southeast corner of the city, along the Muskegon River, where residents can enjoy the riverside walking trail as well as boat and canoe access via a ramp. This 17-acre park offers many active recreation facilities including beach volleyball, shuffleboard courts, a basketball court, baseball fields, two playground areas, two pavilions, fortysix picnic tables, fifteen grills, two drinking fountains, showers, and restrooms. The park also has a campground area set up with tables, electricity, and room for fifteen trailers or tents. The campground is open from May 1st through October 1st. In 2003, the City purchased a 33-acre addition to Riverside Park, now known as Riverside Park East, with a Natural Resources Trust Fund grant. Viewing and fishing platforms are another addition to the park.
Riverside Park West
116 E 9th St
Riverside Park West is located in the Southeast corner of the city, along the Muskegon River, where residents can enjoy the riverside walking trail as well as boat and canoe access via a ramp. This 17-acre park offers many active recreation facilities including beach volleyball, shuffleboard courts, a basketball court, baseball fields, two playground areas, two pavilions, fortysix picnic tables, fifteen grills, two drinking fountains, showers, and restrooms. The park also has a campground area set up with tables, electricity, and room for fifteen trailers or tents. The campground is open from May 1st through October 1st. In 2003, the City purchased a 33-acre addition to Riverside Park, now known as Riverside Park East, with a Natural Resources Trust Fund grant. Viewing and fishing platforms are another addition to the park.
Riverside Park East, a 33-acre park purchased in 2003 with a Natural Resources Trust Fund grant is located in the southeast corner of the city, directly across the Muskegon River from Riverside Park West. This partially wooded park features a trail-loop used frequently by walkers, joggers, bikers, and other outdoor enthusiasts. During the winter months the trail is frequented by skiers, and show-shoers. A foot bridge and viewing platform are also enjoyed by park-users. Additionally the park features primitive camp sites and a new pavilion bathroom structure.
Riverside Park East
6152 6 Mile Rd
Riverside Park East, a 33-acre park purchased in 2003 with a Natural Resources Trust Fund grant is located in the southeast corner of the city, directly across the Muskegon River from Riverside Park West. This partially wooded park features a trail-loop used frequently by walkers, joggers, bikers, and other outdoor enthusiasts. During the winter months the trail is frequented by skiers, and show-shoers. A foot bridge and viewing platform are also enjoyed by park-users. Additionally the park features primitive camp sites and a new pavilion bathroom structure.
The Evart Skate Park was first opened in 2005 to provide seasonal skateboarding, rollerblading, and BMX biking for area residents. Today the park is also utilized in the winter months as an outdoor ice skating rink. The fenced-in 33’ x 102’ park features several ramps, a grind rail, benches, picnic tables, and is surrounded by a large open lawn slated for possible future development.
Skate park
The Evart Skate Park was first opened in 2005 to provide seasonal skateboarding, rollerblading, and BMX biking for area residents. Today the park is also utilized in the winter months as an outdoor ice skating rink. The fenced-in 33’ x 102’ park features several ramps, a grind rail, benches, picnic tables, and is surrounded by a large open lawn slated for possible future development.
This quaint 0.40-acre park located on a corner-lot within the northern edge of the City’s central business district, is named after the first soldier killed in World War I, on foreign soil. The park offers passive recreational uses and features a cannon dating back to WWI, and a monument to the memory of all who lost their lives from Evart during WWI, WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam conflict.
Evart
This quaint 0.40-acre park located on a corner-lot within the northern edge of the City’s central business district, is named after the first soldier killed in World War I, on foreign soil. The park offers passive recreational uses and features a cannon dating back to WWI, and a monument to the memory of all who lost their lives from Evart during WWI, WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam conflict.
Wilson State Park is situated on 36 wooded acres on the north end of Budd Lake in Clare County. The park was originally the site of the Wilson Brothers Sawmill and Company Store, which thrived in the late 1800s. The park features is home to a modern campground, a playgroud, a picnic area and offers opportunities for fishing, paddling, day trips and more.
Wilson State Park
912 N 1st St
Wilson State Park is situated on 36 wooded acres on the north end of Budd Lake in Clare County. The park was originally the site of the Wilson Brothers Sawmill and Company Store, which thrived in the late 1800s. The park features is home to a modern campground, a playgroud, a picnic area and offers opportunities for fishing, paddling, day trips and more.

Entertainment

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50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kids Quest at Soaring Eagle Casino Resort
6800 Soaring Eagle Boulevard
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
You can feel your pulse quicken the moment you walk in the door. 210,000 square feet of excitement – that’s what you will experience on Michigan’s most action packed gaming floor. Let your hot streak begin at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort.
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50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kids Quest at Soaring Eagle Casino Resort
6800 Soaring Eagle Boulevard
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Book a show to experience live music & comedy: https://www.soaringeaglecasino.com/shows.html

Health & Wellness

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50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kids Quest at Soaring Eagle Casino Resort
6800 Soaring Eagle Boulevard
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Soaring Eagle Spa & Salon is here to make you feel amazing! Book your appointment for one of our massages and facials to nourish your beautiful skin. Book a treatment: https://www.soaringeaglecasino.com/resort/spa.html

Hunting

MEEMO’S FARM IS A DELIGHTFULLY-SCHEMED OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND WITH AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THOSE ON THE HUNT OR IN THE MOOD TO SIMPLY RELAX.
Meemo's Farm
12081 3 Mile Rd
MEEMO’S FARM IS A DELIGHTFULLY-SCHEMED OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND WITH AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THOSE ON THE HUNT OR IN THE MOOD TO SIMPLY RELAX.