- The list below includes 30 free or cheap things to do in or near Petoskey, Michigan, including 42 different types of inexpensive activities like Bike Paths, Children's Play Area, Mini Golf and Movie Theaters.
- From Bear River Recreation Area to Pirates Cove Adventure Golf, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Petoskey and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Charlevoix, Harbor Springs, Boyne Falls and Cheboygan.
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30.5 Miles
A small 'pocket park,' WaWatam Park features a beach, open green space, benches and picnic areas, and a playground for kids. It offers views of the Mackinac Bridge and of the boats and ferries on the Straits.
31.4 Miles
With a private marina for its guests, Duncan Bay Boat Club provides access to the Straits of Mackinac by boat. Visitors can take their boat to visit the beaches of the surrounding area.
33.2 Miles
Gaylord's Otsego Lake State Park features 62 acres of beach and shaded trails. The park also includes a picnic area, a concession store and a boat launch with special areas for paddle boating and fishing and campground reservations.
33.7 Miles
Located next to the freeway past Father Marquette Memorial the Bridge View Park has a clear view of the bridge at the base of the bridge. They have a building with restrooms and a history of the building of the bridge and a close view of the Mackinac Bridge.
34.3 Miles
Bridge View Park offers dramatic vistas of the Mackinac Bridge and across the Straits to a rebuilt Fort Michillimackinac. A telescope provides closeups of the bridge and video monitors allow for more detailed exploration of the bridge project.
34.9 Miles
The Straits State Park has 275 modern campsites that feature electricity, fire rings and picnic tables. It semi modern waterfront sites that have a view of the Mackinac Bridge and are 1/2 mile from the ferries that travel to and from Mackinac Island.
35.0 Miles
Destination for nature lovers with birdwatching, moderate hiking and geological history. At Grass River Natural Area various programs are organized for kids and the staff walk you through the dense forests for sight seeing.
35.4 Miles
Deer Ranch is the place where kids love to play with the deer and feed them. There are carrots and saltines available at sales counters, friendly staff and a reasonal entry fee.
35.4 Miles
The Mystery Spot is a gravity hill, a tilt-induced visual illusion. The illusion experienced by visitors results from the oddly tilted environment as well as standing on a tilted floor. Inside the tilted room of the Mystery Spot, misperceptions of the height and orientation of objects occur.
35.4 Miles
Optical contradictions are just some of the attractions offered at Mystery Spot. There are mystery spot guided tours and a maze in the woods. Both children and adults can zip line or play miniature golf.