Bay City, Michigan Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Bay City, Michigan is a great place to live for those who like the outdoors. The outdoors places nearby are listed below for your convenience. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. If you pick the right spot you will have a great trip. Find a Business in the Bay City, Michigan Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Bay City Books from Amazon.com about Bay City, Michigan. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Bay City, Michigan: Finn Road Campground, Michigan, 13 miles away Grand Lakes Resort Inc, Michigan, 12 miles away Bel Air Motel, Michigan, 15 miles away H and R Campgrounds, Michigan, 15 miles away Valley Plaza RV Park, Michigan, 14 miles away Big Bend Campground, Michigan, 20 miles away Outdoor Adventure wilderness Resort, Michigan, 19 miles away Chippewa Valley Canoe, Michigan, 21 miles away River View Campgrounds, Michigan, 21 miles away Russell's Canoe Livery And Campground, Michigan, 21 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Bay City, Michigan: Center Fireline Trail, Gladwin County, Michigan, 23 miles away East Fireline Trail, Gladwin County, Michigan, 23 miles away Guernsey Creek Trail, Gladwin County, Michigan, 25 miles away Lame Duck Truck Trail, Gladwin County, Michigan, 27 miles away Mosquito Alley Truck Trail, Gladwin County, Michigan, 26 miles away Sterling Truck Trail, Gladwin County, Michigan, 24 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Bay City, Michigan: Red Cedar River, Michigan, Williamston 54 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Chippewa River, Michigan, Mount Pleasant 57 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, MSU Wave 59 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Huron River, Michigan, Delhi Mills 69 miles away, class I-II, 2.4 miles long. Ocqueoc River, Michigan, CR638 to Ocqueoc Falls Campground 83 miles away, class I-II(III), 7 miles long. Sturgeon River, Michigan, Trowbridge Road to Indian River 91 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Bear River, Michigan, Petoskey 108 miles away, class II-III, 1 miles long. Pine River, Michigan, Edgetts to Lincoln Bridge 118 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Boardman River, Michigan, 6 miles South of Traverse City 125 miles away, class I-II, 0.5 miles long. Kalamazoo River, Michigan, Plainwell Swell 132 miles away, class I-II, 0.2 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Bay City, Michigan: Apple Mountain, Michigan, 14 miles, vertical drop 220 feet Mount Brighton, Michigan, 58 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 51 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 62 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Skyline Ski Slide, Michigan, 68 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Hanson Hills, Michigan, 73 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Treetops Sylvan, Michigan, 80 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Boyne Mountain, Michigan, 99 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Nubs Nob, Michigan, 109 miles, vertical drop 427 feet Shanty Creek, Michigan, 105 miles, vertical drop 450 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Bay City, Michigan: Comfort Suites Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, 9 miles away Four Points By Sheraton Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Saginaw, Mi, Saginaw, Michigan, 9 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Bay City, Bay City, Michigan, 6 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, 9 miles away Saginaw Super 8 Motel, Saginaw, Michigan, 9 miles away Bay Valley Hotel And Resort, Bay City, Michigan, 5 miles away Knights Inn Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, 9 miles away Econo Lodge Bay City, Bay City, Michigan, 5 miles away Residence Inn by Marriott Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, 9 miles away Delta Motel, Bay City, Michigan, 5 miles away Golf Courses near Bay City, Michigan: Bay City Country Club, Bay City, Michigan, 4 miles away Beech Hollow Golf Course, Saginaw, Michigan, 10 miles away Maple Leaf Golf Course, Linwood, Michigan, 6 miles away Marsh Point Par 3 Golf Course, Bay City, Michigan, 4 miles away Spring Valley Golf Course, Kawkawlin, Michigan, 2 miles away Lakes near Bay City, Michigan: Tobico Lagoon, Bay County, Michigan, 4 miles away Lake Linton, Saginaw County, Michigan, 12 miles away Brine Pond Number 6, Midland County, Michigan, 19 miles away Lake Charlyle, Arenac County, Michigan, 21 miles away Forest Lake, Arenac County, Michigan, 24 miles away Kawkawlin Creek Flooding, Midland County, Michigan, 22 miles away Molasses River Flooding Number Five, Gladwin County, Michigan, 24 miles away Molasses River Flooding Number Three, Gladwin County, Michigan, 21 miles away Beaches near Bay City, Michigan: Rubicon Beach, Huron County, Michigan, 88 miles away National Parks near Bay City, Michigan: * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Michigan Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Bay City, Michigan. Comfort Suites Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan 9 miles away Four Points By Sheraton Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Saginaw, Mi, Saginaw, Michigan 9 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Bay City, Bay City, Michigan 6 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan 9 miles away Saginaw Super 8 Motel, Saginaw, Michigan 9 miles away Bay Valley Hotel And Resort, Bay City, Michigan 5 miles away Knights Inn Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan 9 miles away Econo Lodge Bay City, Bay City, Michigan 5 miles away Residence Inn by Marriott Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan 9 miles away Delta Motel, Bay City, Michigan 5 miles away