Sessions Lake — Attraction in Berlin Township

The Ionia State Recreation area, in which you'll find Sessions Lake, is the hidden gem among Michigan's state recreation areas!

If you enjoy hiking, biking, or horseback riding through a mix of forests and meadows, I don't know of a better place in southern and mid-Michigan. There are miles of near wilderness hiking, equestrian, and mountain bike trails. Some beautiful ponds and wildlife await, if you are willing to explore on foot.

There is a great rails-to-trails riding and hiking trail connecting Saranac and Ionia (and beyond!) running along the northern park border, which parallels the Grand River. A nice campground for tents and RVs with two separate grounds for campers with horses. There is fishing, swimming, and (no wake speed) boating in the smallish Sessions Lake--which is quite nice. I often kayak around the perimeter of the lake. It's beautiful!

Along the park's northern border, the Grand river provides good river fishing and more miles for canoeing than you'll have time for. There is not much development in this park, but the outdoors is there. Its rarely busy. A beautiful park about 35 minutes from Grand...

I've been going to Sessions Lake since the mid 1980, before it was even set up as a state park and shortly after the lake had fully formed. (It's a damned creek.) I adore this park. The lake is clean, there are loads of hiking trails, decent fishing. 2 rustic and 2 modern cabins are available to rent, the modern cabins located right on the lakeshore. I'm biased to be sure, but I've spent time in many of Michigan's stats parks and I still think this is one...

Jump Island kept the 3 grand kids very entertained and wore them out after only 2 hours of water fun. They were scheduled for 3 hours and they were too worn out to even go out for their third hour. It is in the State Park, so you need a pass which you can get at the park for $11.00,or if you have the $10.00 endorsement on your car plate you can get in any State Park for free...