Michigan is a sledding wonderland during the winter. Usually, the entire state is covered in a thick blanket of snow and ice, allowing children of all ages to make use of nearly all trails and hills. Plus, if visitors do not have their own tubes, most major areas, including ski areas, will have sleds and tubes available for rent.
This park is located in the Escanaba-Gladstone area, and it offers visitors a number of attractions, including sledding, skateboarding, miniature golf and go-karts. The area also has the Gladstone Ski Hill, which is geared towards beginners and intermediate level skiers. It has a 130-feet vertical drop hill, one wire, one T-bar and three rope tows. This ski hill is open to snowboards, tubers, snowboarders and sledders. A snowmobile trail is located nearby, and a chalet on site is available for people to warm up or get something to eat. Nearby attractions include the Family Fun Park, Willow Creek Cinema, Escanaba's Bowl-a-Rama and ice rinks for ice skating.
Gladstone Ski Hill
900 North Bluff Drive
Gladstone, MI 49837
906-428-9130
gladstonemi.org
This resort is located within the Caberfae Peaks area, and it is open to a number of winter activities, including skiing, snowboarding and ice skating. The area also has over 130 trails dedicated to sledding and cross-country skiing, and ice skating is available on the lakes in the area. During the summer, the golf course is open. A lodge is on site that offers both ski and golf packages for families, and the resort also offers ski lessons. Other nearby activities include snowshoeing or snowmobiling through the Manistee National Park or the Pere Marquette State Forest. Shopping, antiquing and fine dining are available in town.
Caberfae Peaks
6440 South 11 Road
Cadillac, MI 49601
231-862-3000
caberfaepeaks.com
The Harbor County area offers families a number of activities, including tubing, sledding and snowshoeing. Warren Dunes State Park and Five Pines offers sledding on its many hills and trails. Five Pines also has a 400-foot tubing hill that is lighted at night, or visitors can rent night-lights if they wish to get away from the crowds and create their own evening adventure. Nearby activities include the Winterwind Sleigh Ride, where visitors can take sleigh rides through an old farm, and the entire ride is pulled by Percheron Draft Horses.
Harbor Country Convention and Visitors Bureau
104 N. Whittaker Street
New Buffalo, MI 49117
800-362-7251
visitharborcountry.org
