Welcome to Swedetown
The Swedetown Recreation Area in Calumet, Michigan, provides outstanding opportunities for recreation: winter cross country skiing, snow biking, and sledding; and summer mountain biking, hiking, and running.
Winter trails include 29 km of groomed cross-country ski trails and 15 km (9 miles) of snow bike trails.
Summer trails include 25 miles of purpose-built singletrack mountain bike trails which are also available for hiking and running.
The Swedetown Chalet provides a welcoming starting point for all trail adventures, and there are two additional trailheads for both summer and winter use. Check out our maps for details.
The Swedetown Trails Club, a volunteer organization, provides the stewardship for the trails in partnership with Calumet Township.
Great Deer Chase is Back
The Great Deer Chase mountain bike race returns this year – August 16, 2025, in conjunction with Calumet’s Pasty Fest. Check out the distances and details at the race website.
Quick Links
- Check out our calendar for upcoming events.
- We also provide details on our Facebook page.
- See the latest news
How to Find Us
The main trailhead for Swedetown is on Osceola Road in Calumet near the intersection with Swedetown Road. Look for the big welcome sign marking the driveway.
There is a trailhead with parking on M203. In the summer and fall you can enter here to connect to Lakeview and other bike and hike trails. In the winter you can access ski and snowshoe trails here. Watch for the brown trailhead sign just north of the intersection of M203 and Cloverland Road (the trailhead address is 22500 State Highway M203).

News From the Swedetown Trails Club

Volunteer Bookkeeper Needed
The Swedetown Trails Club has an opening for a volunteer bookkeeper. This involves a few hours each month to enter and categorize expenditures and generate

Summer Trail Worker Needed
The Swedetown Trails Club is looking for a part-time (20-25 hours per week) employee ($19 per hour) to help maintain and improve the single-track and

Twilight Ski and Snowshoe 2025
Twilight Ski and Snowshoe February 23, 2025 Cross your fingers for clear skies and plan to come to Swedetown Sunday, Feb. 23, between 6 pm