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Bay City Recreation Area is a 2,100-acre (8.5 km²) state park located near Bay City, Michigan in Bay County, Michigan, on the shore of Saginaw Bay. The Tobico Marsh, one of the largest remaining freshwater, coastal wetlands on the Great Lakes is located in the park. Other natural features of the park include a mile of sandy beach, over 2,000 acres (8 km²) of wetland woods, meadows, oak savannah prairies, and cattail marshes. The park is a haven for migratory birds and wetland wildlife.[1]
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- Hunting - The park is open to hunting during open seasons.
- Wildlife viewing from three observation towers, boardwalks, viewing platforms and shoreline spotting scopes
- Swimming
- Playground
- Hiking on seven miles of trails
- Biking
- Cross-country skiing
- Fishing in the Tobico Lagoon
- Picnicking
- Picnic Area
- Picnic Shelter
- Camping
- Metal Detecting - Metal detecting is recognized as a legitimate recreation activity when it is conducted in ways that do not damage the natural and cultural resources in Michigan State Parks nor violate applicable state statutes. Use a map that shows clearly where this activity may take place. Any items found must be reviewed by park staff and may be retained for further investigation.
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