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Recreational Programming and Events

Saturday Yoga at Shay Park

Join Ali Hill from Harbor Yoga at Shay Park Saturday mornings at 9AM for her All-Levels Flow class. This is a wonderful opportunity to get outside and meet new people.

Please dress accordingly and bring a mat and water bottle. These classes are free, but donations are welcome. Classes are one hour and run Memorial Day weekend – Labor Day weekend – Please see schedule below.

Saturday Yoga in Park, Shay Park, Saturdays, 9 am – 10 am, Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend (May 23 – Sept 5, 2026) with the exception of Shay Days weekend

Saturday Yoga in the Park, Jean Jardine Park, Saturday, July 18, 2026, 9 am – 10 am (this is Shay Days weekend)

Yoga at the Beach, Wednesday evenings 6 pm – 7 pm, Zorn Park at the city beach, 6 pm – 7 pm, June 3 – August 26, 2026

2026/2027 Events & Program Dates

Walking Club – Tuesday’s @ 10AM
Meeting location varies, please call 231-526-2104 or email thoneysette@cityofharborsprings.com for details

Swimming & S’mores @ Zorn Beach – Tuesday, July 28th and Tuesday, August 4th 5:30-7:30 PM

Dino Dig @ Zorn Beach (Ages 2-7 years recommended $10 registration per participant) – Tuesday, August 11th 10 – 12 PM

Fall Fest @ Marina Park – Saturday, October 3rd 11-2PM

Pickleball Open House – date TBD

Sledding & S’more @ Kiwanis Park – TBD

Easter Egg Hunt @ Zorn Park – Saturday, April 3rd 2027, 11AM

Other Recreation Opportunities

Boating

A boat ramp and kayak launch are available at Josephine Ford Park on Bay Street.

Trails

A portion of the Little Traverse Wheelway is located in the Harbor Springs. For maps and information on this well traveled path go to: Top of Michigan Trail Councils

Tunnel of Trees

Northern Michigan’s Tunnel of Trees on M119 is one of the state’s most iconic attractions starting in beautiful and historic downtown Harbor Springs. Ranked among the most scenic roads in the United States, the Tunnel of Trees Scenic Heritage Route is especially breathtaking in the spring when trilliums carpet the forest floor bordering the road and in autumn when the hardwoods are aflame in brilliant colors. The Tunnel of Trees consists of 22 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline first constructed in 1919 holding designations of M-13, M-131, and finally the M119 designation in 1979.

Depending on the time of year, the Tunnel of Trees portion of M119 can see between 2,000 and 15,000 vehicles in a single day. Besides the natural and scenic beauty of the road, there are several other attractions along this northern Michigan asset to include, Pond Hill Farm, Thorne Swift Nature Preserve, Good Hart General Store, and the iconic Legs Inn located at the end of the Tunnel of Trees located in Cross Village.

If you are planning a trip to Harbor Springs and/or need information on the Tunnel of Trees or something else of interest, please contact the City of Harbor Springs at (231) 526-2104 or visit our website at www.cityofharborsprings.com.

Rock Hounding

Northern Michigan to include Harbor Springs, Rock Hunting (ie. rock hounding) is a passion unlike anywhere on Earth. Because of our high winds during the autumn months coupled with record high water levels, the Little Traverse Bay and northern Michigan shorelines are paradise for beach combers. Rocks and minerals that have been hiding within the dunes for thousand of years, are now being released back into the water by storm surges. The best time to rock-hound is during a high wind event out of the west; preferably with rain to highlight each hiding rock. The next best time to find that prized rock is during the first light after the lake lays flat from the high wind event; all your favorite rocks will be displayed within the first 12 inches of water. Grab a bucket, a friend, and some determination and go out and find a rock that you may keep a life-time.

Things to Know About Michigan Rock Hunting

Michigan is home to the most varieties of stones in the entire world. Glaciers covered almost 200 million acres when they formed and acted like a giant conveyor belt bringing rocks south to what is now Michigan.
The coral that formed Petoskey stones (Hexagonaria percarinata) went extinct before dinosaurs were even born. So, when you find a Petoskey stone, you’ve found an animal that’s older than a dinosaur!
Northern Canada is home to several large diamond deposits, and glaciers snuck some south to Michigan. Diamonds are found within a 200-mile swath that runs from Iowa to Ohio. The largest have been found near Milwaukee—including one that was more than 21 carats. A 10-carat diamond was found near Dowagiac, Michigan—which may be the largest found in the state.
Michigan law states that an individual cannot remove more than 25 pounds per year of any rock, mineral (exclusive of any gold bearing material) or invertebrate fossil from state-owned land for personal or non-commercial hobby use.
It is illegal under federal law to remove stones from a National Lakeshore.