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      Rolling hills, babbling brooks, open meadows, forested ridges, a lake nestled in the hills and a river winding its way through woods and fields -- that's Ionia Recreation Area. The 4,500 acres of flat to rolling terrain is a mixture of open field, mature hardwood forest and pine plantations. Four miles of Grand River floodplain follow the river course on the north border of the park. Dammed waterfowl floodings and other wetlands dot the park. Wildflowers abound. Birding is excellent with more than 199 species identified by the Audubon Society.
      Modern and rustic camping, a swimming beach, good fishing in Sessions Lake, hunting, 3.5 miles of hiking trails looped within the park, nine miles designated for mountain bike trails, 15 miles of horse trails and a boat launch. We also have three designated trail loops for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling when there is four inches or more of snow. Additional amenities include a dog trail area and metal detecting area.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: State Park
      Day Use Parking google parking directions
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      Region Details
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      • 4

      Region Status
      Open as of Sep 4, 2022
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      39
      Trails Mountain Bike
      5
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Horse
      31
      Trails Hike
      37
      Trails Trail Running
      37
      Trails Snowshoe
      30
      Trails Nordic Ski
      30
      Total Distance
      28 miles
      Total Descent
      1,770 ft
      Total Vertical
      187 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      821 ft
      Reports
      274
      Photos
      40
      Ridden Counter
      1,053

      Photos of Ionia State Recreation Area Mountain Bike

      trail: Ionia 19 to 1
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      Apr 27, 2020 @ 7:05pm
      Apr 27, 2020
      25 |
      Mar 19, 2020 @ 3:17pm
      Mar 19, 2020
      38 |
      Mar 19, 2020 @ 3:15pm
      Mar 19, 2020
      19 |
      Mar 19, 2020 @ 3:14pm
      Mar 19, 2020
      26 |
      Mar 19, 2020 @ 3:13pm
      Mar 19, 2020
      24 |
      Mar 19, 2020 @ 3:10pm
      Mar 19, 2020
      29 |
      Mar 19, 2020 @ 3:09pm
      Mar 19, 2020
      29 |
      Mar 19, 2020 @ 3:07pm
      Mar 19, 2020

      Videos of Ionia State Recreation Area Mountain Bike

      youtuber Ionia State Recreation Area Mountain Bike...
      8:33 | 299 | Jul 8, 2020 , Ionia

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Ionia East Loop
      Sep 4, 2022 @ 3:03pm
      Sep 4, 2022
      WetWet but no standing water. lots of trees...Mi99xpl
      Ionia West Loop
      Sep 4, 2022 @ 3:02pm
      Sep 4, 2022
      WetWet but standing water. Lots of trees...Mi99xpl
      Fred Meijer Grand River Valley Rail Trail, Steven's Point to Ionia
      Jul 9, 2022 @ 7:46am
      Jul 9, 2022
      Ideal rickplite
      Connector
      Feb 11, 2021 @ 3:04pm
      Feb 11, 2021
      Unknown This bridge washed out several years ago...truebleve Trailforks
      West Loop to Steven's Point
      Oct 11, 2020 @ 9:07am
      Oct 11, 2020
      VariableLeaf cover, otherwise finegeneric34
      Park Interior/Beach Connector
      Oct 11, 2020 @ 9:07am
      Oct 11, 2020
      Drygeneric34
      Fred Meijer Grand River Valley Rail Trail, Saranac to Stevens Point
      Apr 28, 2020 @ 1:05am
      Apr 28, 2020
      Idealjoefulsher
      West Short Cut1
      Apr 28, 2020 @ 1:05am
      Apr 28, 2020
      Idealjoefulsher
      River Access Dirt Road
      Feb 29, 2020 @ 4:37pm
      Feb 29, 2020
      Freeze/thaw Cycle Freeze thaw cycle in effect. Only use the...rickplite
      West Short Cut 2
      Feb 29, 2020 @ 4:37pm
      Feb 29, 2020
      Freeze/thaw Cycle Freeze thaw cycle in effect. Only use the...rickplite

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #3140939Earthtrekker14wishlistregionIonia State Recreation Area
      Dec 22, 2022 @ 7:48am
      Dec 22, 2022
      user #3171511CalebMeTfxIriddentrailIonia West Loop
      Nov 26, 2022 @ 2:18am
      Nov 26, 2022
      user #3235926SteveStLaurentcheckintrailIonia West Loop and 1 more
      Nov 8, 2022 @ 10:46pm
      Nov 8, 2022
      user #3235926SteveStLaurentriddentrailIonia West Loop and 1 more
      Nov 8, 2022 @ 10:45pm
      Nov 8, 2022
      user #2421353Mi99xpladdreportIonia West Loop and 1 more
      Sep 4, 2022 @ 3:02pm
      Sep 4, 2022

      Recent Comments

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      user #1885548trueblevereportIonia West LoopTrees were cleared 3/20/20
      Mar 20, 2020 @ 11:01pm
      Mar 20, 2020
      user #1475983gtrowbridgereportIonia East LoopEast loop is holding water everywhere. Avoid...
      May 3, 2019 @ 2:22pm
      May 3, 2019

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Lightning Bend City Park 211.2 km
      Edwards Creek 2 4 217 km
      Cannonsburg State Game Area 1 1318.3 km
      Shearer Road 1 218.4 km
      Pando Sports Park 119.1 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike510 miles328 ft3 miles62 ft
      #8,261#3,48831269481
      E-Bike12 miles3 ft2,159 ft3 ft
      1701
      Horse3115 miles1,191 ft6 miles167 ft
      #1,034821794
      Hike3728 miles1,745 ft10 miles187 ft
      #7,258#3,336127411
      Trail Running3728 miles1,745 ft10 miles187 ft
      #7,238#3,32127125
      Snowshoe3017 miles1,168 ft7 miles184 ft
      #587#34158
      Nordic Ski3017 miles1,168 ft7 miles184 ft
      #422#2535849
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