So much to do, so little time
You'll have to come back again (and again)
This is a 4-season list of some of the things our area has to offer, but don't let it intimidate you—it's also a wonderful place to just kick back and soak in northwest Michigan's beauty and simplicity!
- Cross country and downhill skiing at Crystal Mountain (10 mi.)
- Summer water park at Crystal Mountain (10 mi.)
- Walking miles of undisturbed Lake Michigan beaches
- Canoeing, kayaking or tubing the Platte or Betsie Rivers
- Numerous scenic golf courses
- Fishing (salmon, steelhead, trout, lake trout, and more)
- Scenic boat tour from Frankfort to the Sleeping Bear Dunes
- Walking or climbing the Sleeping Bear Dunes (National Lakeshore)
- Fall color tours (including a Crystal Mountain chair-life view)
- Wildflower walks
- Kite surfing on Lake Michigan
- Hang gliding
- Glider plane rides
- Betsie Valley Trail—bicycling, roller-blading, walking
- Benzie County Audubon Society activities
- Concerts and events at Interlochen Center for the Arts
- Manistee Little River Gambling Casino (25 mi.)
- Traverse City area events, festivals, wineries and more (35 min.)
- Take in the view from Arcadia Bluffs Restaurant (less than 20 mi.)
- Enjoy a disappearing tradition at the Cherry Bowl Drive-In in nearby Honor
- Unique boutiques and shopping
