River, not lake: the Muskegon near Sears
The Muskegon runs cold and rocky west of town, past Evart and Hersey — where to reach it, and when.
Tag: Paddling
A long weekend in Sears
Three nights around one Sears home: a lake morning on Big Lake, a river morning on the Muskegon, and the short drive to Evart.
Hersey when the river cools
Everyone floats the Muskegon in July. October gives you the cold river, the color along the banks, and a village with the lights off.
A long weekend in Barryton
Three nights around one Barryton home: mornings on the Martiny Chain or in Haymarsh, a drive, a meal.
Staying in Hersey
The first village in Osceola County, where the Hersey River meets the Muskegon — trout water, quiet, and not much else.
Where the Hersey meets the Muskegon
The Hersey River, thirteen and a half miles of cold trout water, empties into the Muskegon at the village that shares its name.
Staying in Evart: the Muskegon River town in Osceola County
A small Osceola County city on the Muskegon River: the fishing, the quiet, and one loud July weekend of dulcimers.
The Muskegon River at Evart
Riverside Park straddles the Muskegon in Evart: two fishing platforms, a boat and canoe launch, a campground, and a summer livery.
After the dulcimers: Evart in October
The dulcimer festival owns July. October gives you the cold river, the color, and a town with the lights off.
The Martiny Chain of Lakes
Eight lakes on one chain behind a 1950s dam, run by the state for ducks and bass. Where to launch, and when.