INTERPRETIVE recreation sites are those locations where there are panels of information about natural features, local history, etc.

Mason County go to Mason County map
   Ludington go to Ludington city map

• Waterfront Park - Baseball and Boating, Ludington Lumbering Era
• Waterfront Walkway - interpretive signs occasionally along routes
• Stearns Park - sign about Epworth Assembly, Lake Michigan beach, and the City of Flint aground

• Ludington State Park
• Coast Guard Trail - maritime history
• Lost Lake Trail - wetland ecosystem along the boardwalk
• Sable River Trail - tree species
• Hamlin Heritage Pathway - follow the paved walkway between the road and the AuSable River and read about the history of the small village of Hamlin which used to be located there.
• Lake Michigan Recreation Area
  • Multi-Use Loop - tree species, ecosystem notes, B&R Railroad
  • Porter Creek Trail - tree species
  • South Beach Trail - geology, native american culture
• Mason County Campground
  • Vista Point Trail - information board about the pumped storage project
• Sutton's Landing - small signs related to the Pere Marquette River wildlife and ecology

Manistee County go to Manistee County map

• Magoon Creek - Numbered Stations- need flyer from Filer Township, should be some in mailbox by the parking area
• North Country Trail South of Highbridge - Numbered Stations - need flyer from Manistee Ranger Station
• Orchard Beach State Park - inner loops of Hemlock-Beech Trail

Lake County go to Lake County map

• Idlewild Lake - there is a self-guided tour to walk around the lake looking at historic buildings

Oceana County go to Oceana County map
   Hesperia go to Hesperia village map

• Chester Street Park - "Railroads and the Eldred Shingle Mill" and "the Ferry and the Swing Bridge"
• Gale's Pond - numbered posts, Oceana Co is revising brochure
• New Era Trailhead - Covell 1894 Train Wreck
• Shelby Trailhead - history of Hart-Montague Rail Trail
• Webster Park - 13 panels about Hesperia's history