Meghan’s Gaylord Area guidebook
Food scene
Good food and drink selection for a good price. Plus you can catch the occasional baseball game on the back patio. Highly recommend.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Pine Squirrel Bar & Grill
1600 S Otsego AveGood food and drink selection for a good price. Plus you can catch the occasional baseball game on the back patio. Highly recommend.
Downtown Gaylord hangout with tons of ice cream varieties and the best chocolate in northern Michigan.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alpine Chocolat Haus
208 W Main StDowntown Gaylord hangout with tons of ice cream varieties and the best chocolate in northern Michigan.
Downtown hotspot for great local craft beer, and the perfect food to go with it. Catch the occasional live music performance as well.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Snowbelt Brewing Co.
132 W Main StDowntown hotspot for great local craft beer, and the perfect food to go with it. Catch the occasional live music performance as well.
Best (and most creative) donut selection in the area
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cops & Doughnuts Jay's Precinct
1151 S Otsego AveBest (and most creative) donut selection in the area
Upscale dining option, perfect for a special event or date night. And the cocktails are amazing.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bennethum's Northern Inn
3917 Old 27 NUpscale dining option, perfect for a special event or date night. And the cocktails are amazing.
Local Activities
Local spot for swimming and ice skating. Good prices for open swim, including a kiddie pool/splash pad area and a kids water slide. Huge fantastic playground outside too.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Otsego County Sportsplex
1250 Gornick AveLocal spot for swimming and ice skating. Good prices for open swim, including a kiddie pool/splash pad area and a kids water slide. Huge fantastic playground outside too.
Wine tasting in a gorgeous, relaxed setting, complete with bonfire area and yard games (so even the kids can have fun here!)
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boyne Valley Vineyards
05325 US-131Wine tasting in a gorgeous, relaxed setting, complete with bonfire area and yard games (so even the kids can have fun here!)
Cute and informative wild animal themed museum that can entertain curious minds, and keep kids engaged in the natural world around them.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Llamado de la Naturaleza
850 S Wisconsin AveCute and informative wild animal themed museum that can entertain curious minds, and keep kids engaged in the natural world around them.
Tons of U-Pick fruits - apples, berries, peaches and more. Plus a giant sunflower garden, fresh fruit market and bakery with yummy donuts.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
King Orchards
4620 M-88Tons of U-Pick fruits - apples, berries, peaches and more. Plus a giant sunflower garden, fresh fruit market and bakery with yummy donuts.
Sightseeing
Beautiful well-maintained park with several miles of paved and unpaved trails for biking, hiking, running and cross country skiing. Tennis courts too, and and occasional viewing of elk at neighboring Elk Park.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aspen Park
Commerce BoulevardBeautiful well-maintained park with several miles of paved and unpaved trails for biking, hiking, running and cross country skiing. Tennis courts too, and and occasional viewing of elk at neighboring Elk Park.
You can see herds of beautiful, HUGE elk up close and personal. Unique place to visit that's completely FREE.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gaylord City Elk Park Viewing Area
Golden Elk CourtYou can see herds of beautiful, HUGE elk up close and personal. Unique place to visit that's completely FREE.
Pine Baron Pathway
Lone Pine RoadMiles of unpaved trails, fantastic for hiking or cross country skiing
Shopping
Massive outdoor/sporting goods retailer that has everything you need for an outdoor adventure - fishing, hunting, backpacking, kayaking, and the list goes on and on...
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jay's Sporting Goods
1151 S Otsego AveMassive outdoor/sporting goods retailer that has everything you need for an outdoor adventure - fishing, hunting, backpacking, kayaking, and the list goes on and on...