Charles Mears State Park in Pentwater, Michigan is located along the Lake Michigan shoreline with paved campsite lots available, and a fine swimming beach adjacent to the harbor pier. The camping lodge here sleeps up to eight people, has a modern kitchen, great features and amenities, as well as fire circle, grills and picnic table, just a short walk from Lake Michigan. The Mears-Old Baldy Interpretive Trail is located at Charles Mears State Park great for hiking, and other activities include fishing, metal detecting, swimming, boating, sailing and more, they have a concession store and lighthouse, and there's a pet friendly area, a playground, beach house, picnic shelter and so much more, they also regularly host private events, come play.READ MORE

Leelanau State Park in Northport, Michigan is located on the tip of the little finger on the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula complete with Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum, a rustic campground, and two mini cabins. Come enjoy 1,300 beautiful acres, hiking and skiing trails, a picnic area and stunning shoreline with Petoskey stones. Leelanau State Park has a playground and beach, there are cross country skiing and hunting opportunities available as well as swimming and more, come enjoy a wonderful day or stay in breathtaking surrounds.READ MORE

Black Sheep Crossing Animal Sanctuary in Northport, Michigan is a no-kill farm animal sanctuary and share a passion for caring for all animals, sizes and species that have been abandoned or abused. Here they receive food, shelter, medical care and love and there are 100 acres with six fenced pastures for the larger animals, and the pigs, dogs and cats roam in a four acre fenced yard, they also have barns, an aviary and shelters. Black Sheep Crossing Animal Sanctuary offers a happy place for animals to live out their lives in dignity, and visitors can enjoy guided tours and hands on interaction with the animals, and they welcome donations, make a difference in someone's life by donating today.READ MORE

The Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary in Tiburon, California, is located on the edge of San Francisco Bay and comprised of 11 acres of uplands and 900 acres of submerged lands with a variety of eco systems. They provide a wonderful feeding area to migratory birds as they make their way along the Pacific Flyway, and visitors here can walk the woodlands, hillside and oak trail and view the hummingbird garden and so much more, this is the perfect outdoor classroom. The Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary also offers Audubon Youth programs, summer camps, have volunteer workdays and community service as well as monthly bird walks and more, and at certain times of year, are open for boating, kayaking, paddle boarding and in water activities, come enjoy.READ MORE

Paradise Beach Park is located on the east shore of the Tiburon Peninsula in California, and offers mature landscaping, colorful poplar trees, wildflowers, rolling grassy hillsides with spectacular views overlooking San Francisco Bay. Enjoy wonderful picnics here, and they have a horseshoe court, narrow beach and long fishing pier where anglers can reel in halibut, sturgeon, striped bass, shark, perch, bat ray, and crab. Paradise Beach Park covers 19 glorious acres and it's a great place to come and watch marine life, enjoy timeout and relaxation and they provide bay access for kayaking and canoeing, other activities include swimming and walking, and there are restrooms and picnic tables available. READ MORE

The Willamette Mission State Park in Salem, Oregon is a historic site and one of the most beautiful in the Willamette Valley, site of the first mission for Native Americans in the west. They still have original buildings called ghost structures with framed outlines along the Mission Trail as well as the landing for the Wheatland Ferry. The Willamette Mission State Park is open year round for day use and is an excellent spot for picnics, boaters and anglers, they also have equestrian trails, history and nature trails, as well as fishing, canoeing and boating in summer, you can even rent a large barbecue at the park, come for a wonderful visit.READ MORE

Outer Island Excursions in Eastsound, Washington, is a boat charter company that offers exciting sailing experiences on board their luxurious high speed boats. Our trips include whale watching, kayak and fishing charters, lighthouse tours, and visitors have a choice of scheduled or private boat charters. Let Outer Island Excursions arrange an unforgettable outdoor experience that can include wildlife viewing, crabbing and island tours that provide gourmet meals on an island park. Sea-kayaking tours with Outer Island Excursions will take you to an area that is only accessible by kayaks, and is home to shore birds, harbor seals, eagles, and harbor porpoises are often spotted.READ MORE

Visit The Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport for marine laboratory, coastal campus, oceanographic research, wet labs, educational programs, visitor centreREAD MORE

The Cape Lookout State Park in Netarts, Oregon offers 35 full hookup sites, and more than 170 tent sites, 13 yurts, six deluxe cabins, a hiker biker camp and meeting hall, plus some have facilities for people with disabilities. This popular campground and day-use area, is located on a sand spit between Netarts Bay and the ocean with easy beach access and there are eight miles of hiking and walking trails. The Cape Lookout State Park offers stunning ocean views, lush old growth forest and is popular with hang gliders and paragliders, come for some great fishing, enjoy beachcombing for treasures and so much more, it's all here for a perfect vacation, and is part of the Three Capes Scenic Route along with Cape Kiwanda and Cape Meares.READ MORE

Esperance Bird and Animal Park Cafe in Esperance, Western Australia is a wonderful experience for the whole family and now also offers pet friendly accommodation in a fully equipped cabin ideal for up to 5 guests. Come meet and pet the animals, enjoy a walk through the bird aviary and feed the birds, then enjoy a meal at the spacious cafe. Esperance Bird and Animal Park Cafe has a veranda surrounded by bird life, and they offer morning and afternoon teas and light lunches, cakes, biscuits, sausage rolls, savouries, pies, ice creams and drinks, come enjoy a fascinating visit in lovely bush surrounds.READ MORE