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Welcome to Lake County, Michigan

Lake County is considered by sportsman as having some of the finest trout streams in Michigan. The Pine, Little Manistee and Pere Marquette River’s all come through the area which were used to transport lumber during the late 1800’s. The City of Baldwin is the county seat and the resort community of Idlewild is a historic landmark, recently featured in a Hollywood film.

Almost half the county is made up of Federal Land and State Forest that attracts hunters, hikers, fisherman, skiers, snowmobilers, kayakers and canoists who come to enjoy the abundant trails and waterways.

ABOUT LAKE COUNTY

The City of Baldwin is the County Seat with an economic base focused on tourist. Baldwin is located about 90 minutes north of Grand Rapids on Highway 37. Each spring Baldwin hosts a Blessing of the Bikes Festival which attracts thousands of motorcyclists from around the county and the Annual Troutarama Festival is held in July.

After WWII a group of African/American’s developed the resort community of Idlewild which thrived through the mid-1960’s. During it’s day, (prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964) Idlewild was a popular summer resort with a population that grew to almost 25,000 as people came to enjoy camping, swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, roller skating and night-time entertainment.

Today, Idlewild hosts music, history and art’s festivals and events throughout the summer season.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

May
[05/18/2007 - 05/20/2007] Blessing Of The Bikes Market Place
[05/20/2007] Blessing Of The Bikes, 35th Annual (motorcycles)

June
[06/09/2007] North Country Trail Relay
[06/16/2007 - 09/01/2007] Sounds From The Forest
[06/20/2007 - 06/23/2007] Flea Roast and Ox Market, 32nd Aannual
[06/20/2007 - 08/22/2007] Echoes thru the Timbers
[06/29/2007 - 07/01/2007] Luther Days

July
[07/25/2006 - 07/29/2006] Trout-A-Rama, 50th Annual
[07/29/2006] Sounds From The Forest - Jerry Weldons New York All Stars
[07/30/06] Lake Co. D.A.R.E. Car Show
[07/12/2007 - 07/14/2007] Idlewild Music Fest

September
[09/15/2007 - 01/01/2008] Sept. 15. Small Game Season Opens

October
[10/01/2007] Early Archery Deer Season

November
[11/24 & 25/2006] Charity Hat Auction, 19th annual-2006
[11/15/2007 - 11/30/2007] Deer Firearms Season Opens

December
[12/01/2007 - 01/01/2008] Archery Deer - Late Season Opens



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