Gladstone, Michigan

Gladstone, Michigan has everything you could hope for in a small historic town.  The quality of life here is sensational for just plain living.

Gladstone, Michigan is rightly known as "Little Bay De Noc's, "Year Round Playground".  With the harbor and boat launches, beaches and hiking trails, cross country skiing, skating, color tours and the Monarch Butterfly Migration, Gladstone offers endless fun.

Gladstone, Michigan has a rich history tied to the railroad and the beauty of the surrounding area.   Originally known as "Land between the Waters", Gladstone is surrounded by the treasures of nature. 

Gladstone is often referred to as “The Year ‘Round Playground” because of its myriad of parks and activities. Gladstone’s main park is Van Cleve, which hosts a playground (Kid’s Kingdom), a skateboarding park, a beach and boardwalk, as well as a harbor with boat ramps.

Another Gladstone attraction is the Gladstone Sports Park, which hosts skiing and snowboarding runs and a tubing facility. The Park itself is often rented out for other activities, including wedding receptions, and high school graduation parties.

Gladstone also hosts the Days River Trails, which are hiked and biked in the spring, summer, and fall. In the winter, these trails are used primarily for cross-country skiing.

The only Indian Cliff Paintings in Michigan are on Burnt Bluff near Fayette.

A four season destination with plenty to do for every interest.

Due to the city’s close proximity to Lake Michigan, Gladstone consistently has high humidity and experiences four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, with average high temperatures in the mid 80’s and average lows in the mid 60’s. Winters are cold, snowy and windy with temperatures often below freezing. Spring and Fall are mild with low humidity. According to the National Weather Service, Gladstone’s record low comes in at -60 on January 7, 1896 . To this day, this storm is referred to by Gladstone residents as “les morte a doigts,” since so many of the city’s residents lost fingers due to frostbite.