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Bear River Valley Recreation Area, Petoskey

4.9
#3 of 7 in Parks in Petoskey
Valley · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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Bear River Valley Recreation Area reviews

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  • Easy hike, trail well maintained. Saw recent beaver activity, but no beaver. Ice Sickles along the river were cool looking. 
    Easy hike, trail well maintained. Saw recent beaver activity, but no beaver. Ice Sickles along the river were cool looking.  more »
  • There are some paved and some non-paved trails here. Parking is a available in multiple locations for access to the trails. We just did a short walk from the parking to the little bridge overlooking.....  more
    There are some paved and some non-paved trails here. Parking is a available in multiple locations for access to the trails. We just did a short walk from the parking to the little bridge overlooking.....  more »
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  • Lovely place for a family hike. Paved trails, and dirt trails for the more adventurous. The river has some pretty decent rapids for the water adventurer. Native wildflowers throughout the woods and end of trails. Public bathrooms and picnic pavilions also available. Little bit of nature in the Middle of Petoskey. Highly recommended.
  • Incredible area of Petoskey. A lot of excellent improvements over the past few years. This valley has trails on both sides of the quickly flowing river and several bridges. Great for all seasons, including cross country skiing.

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