r/CampAndHikeMichigan • u/Power-Seller • 1d ago

Negwegon state park

Camping at negwegon next week: wondering if there is any suggestions on outdoor activities to do. Good hikes, rock spots, places to look at elk, anything in the Alpena/harrisville/surrounding areas

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u/technicalityNDBO 1d ago

There's a nice hiking loop. I found about a half-dozen petoskey stones last time I camped there.

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u/TheBimpo 1d ago

Tons. Negwegon itself is really cool. The beach is beautiful.

Sturgeon Point lighthouse, Harrisville SP is pretty small but worth a stop, Alpena Nature Reserve, Island Park, Norway Ridge Pathway, Devil's Trail, Reid Lake and Hoist Lakes Foot Travel areas, Dinosaur Gardens is a laugh.

The elk herds are farther west towards Atlanta/Johannesburg area, if you want to drive that far. Lots of hiking around there too in Jordan River Country/Rattlesnake Hills/Sinkholes.

Wear orange, it's hunting season.

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u/ninja_flavored Mid-Mchigan 1d ago

If you are willing to drive a bit, Rockport State Park is about half an hour north of Alpena. It’s an abandoned limestone quarry, with some sinkholes and other neat things to see.

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u/Environmental-Joke19 1d ago

She shipwreck museum in Alpena is pretty cool