Summer Activities

Harrison and the surrounding areas offer a wide range of summer events and things to do, from tubing and canoeing to miniature golf to gokarts. Bring your boat or jet ski (or rent a pontoon from us for the week), some fishing gear, your swimsuit, and some water toys and you'll have a great time. If you're a golfer, we have plenty of public courses to suit your taste and ability. And if you pick the right weeks, we can even treat you to a parade and week-long county fair.

Dugan's Canoe Livery is just down the road on M-61. They rent kayaks, tubes and, of course, canoes for traveling down the Muskegon River.

Putt R Golf is on the main drag (Clare Avenue) in Harrison. They have batting cages, gokarts, and an 18-hole miniature golf course. There are also arcade games inside. There is another mini golf course about 30 miles north of us in Houghton Lake. You'll also find gokarts, a water slide, and some carnival-type rides there.

If you have a rainy day, you might want to try your hand at bowling at Snowbird Lanes. Or take in a movie either in Clare or Houghton Lake. Both cities have small one-film theaters. For a big theater feel, go to the multi-plex theaters in Mt. Pleasant (30 miles to the south of us).

Speaking of Mt. Pleasant, if you enjoy casino gambling, you might want to try Soaring Eagle Casino. This is the largest casino north of Detroit; about one million dollars passes through their coffers each day. They have every kind of machine, table, and game of chance or skill known to Vegas and other gambling meccas--all close to home. Of course, Soaring Eagle also attracts well-known entertainers and bands to Mt. Pleasant. Plan ahead and buy tickets for an evening while you're here.

Local golf courses include five in Mt. Pleasant: Holiday Greens, the Pohlcat, Buck's Run, Pleasant Hills, and Riverwood (Blue and Red/White courses). Houghton Lake is home to the Quest; Tamaracks is between here and Houghton Lake. Firefly is in Clare, and Gladwin Heights is in Gladwin. Closest to the resort is Snowsnake, located about five miles south, right off US-127.

The City Park in downtown Harrison has tennis courts as well as lots of protected roadway for riding your bikes or walking. There is also playground equipment for the kids and a softball diamond, in case you're here with a group.