Recreational Activities

With more than 50,000 acres of state land and forest, Clare County offers the outdoor enthusiast a vast playground to enjoy nature at it's finest.

We may not have Lake Superior but we do have superior lakes! Clare County boasts an amazing amount of lakes, 81 in all. While some are reserved for private use, many offer public access with great fishing, boating and recreational activities.

Golf Courses

• Snow Snake Golf Course - It's beauty originates from the natural rolling terrain and tree-lined fairways carved out of a hardwood forest. When designed, special attention was given to retain natural hazards and foster undulating greens.
• Eagle Glen Golf Course - Situated on 188 acres of rolling Northern Michigan terrain, Ray Hearn and Jerry Mathews of Matthews and Associates have created a little corner of Scotland right here in Central Michigan. Among the unique features of the course are bent grass tees, greens, natural wetlands, 70 bunkers and hundreds of mounds.
• Firefly Golf Links - Expanded to 18 holes in June 1992, Firefly's demanding greens along with water coming into play on 13 holes prove that a course doesn't have to be long to be challenging.
• Tamaracks Golf Course - conveniently located just 20 minutes north of the Doherty Hotel three miles off U.S. 27 freeway, where "Northern Michigan Begins". The phrase "Challenging but player Friendly" is overused in the golf world, but in the case of The Tamaracks, it is more than fitting.

Clare County Fair

Offering a little of everything for the whole family. From harness racing, midway rides, 4-H live stock shows and agricultural exhibits, to grandstand shows and much, much more!

Shopping

Enjoy shopping in our quaint gift and antique shops, spend a day relaxing in the serenity of Amish country or vist a museum.

Cities you can visit in Clare County, Michigan

Arthur Township, Clare (part), Farwell, Franklin Township, Freeman Township, Frost Township, Garfield Township, Grant Township, Greenwood Township, Hamilton Township, Harrison, Hatton Township, Hayes Township, Lake, Lake George, Lincoln Township, Redding Township, Sheridan Township, Summerfield Township, Surrey Township, Winterfield Township