HUNTING AND FALL / WINTER ACTIVITY
The Gladwin / West Branch and surrounding areas are a great place for outdoor sports and activities.
Our vacation rental homes are in a rural area surrounded by lots of public State Forest land. It is a beautiful area, whether it is fall or winter, and has plenty to keep you occupied no matter what you are looking to do.
Gladwin / West Branch, and the surrounding areas, have lots of public land and is a great place for hunting. There is an abundance of deer in the area and many hunters come down from farther up north to hunt in this area.
Fishing & Hunting Licenses can be purchased at the following locations:
Purchase license online at DNR site:
Purchase license near property:
Beacon & Bridge Gas & Mini Market (M-61 & M-30), Gladwin
30 East M-61
Gladwin, MI 48624-8329
(989) 426-7487
There is also an abundance of hiking, ATV/ORV, skiing/snowshoeing and snowmobile trails. Three of our properties are on lakes and have great ice fishing.
Sugar Springs Campground: (Available 24/ 7 through January 4. Available weekends
only after January 4) - Ice Skating Pond (also great for a family & friends hockey game),
sledding hills, cross country skiing, hiking trails, warming chalet (with huge field stone
fireplace, bathrooms and picnic tables).
Cross Country Skiing:
Cross Country Ski Headquarters
Down Hill Skiing:
Snowmobiling:
Rentals:
Trails:
Snowshoeing:
Trails:
There are cider mills, apple orchards, hay rides, craft sales, fresh baked goods, farms stands, Amish Farms.
There are also plenty of Golf Courses in the area with reduced (off-season) rates.
Some of these courses are championship courses…one of which is located right at Sugar Springs Resort.
Contact us by Phone: Lin (313) 376-0690 or Sue (248) 755-1618