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| Beaches |
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| Lake Michigan Beach |
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A favorite spot for residents and visitors.
From here, you can see the lighthouse,
the pier, the fish hatchery and the public
beach. The beach is maintained by the
City of Charlevoix, which furnishes a
lifeguard and beach house for swimmers.
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| Depot Beach |
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This beach is located on Lake Charlevoix,
directly across from the historic Depot.
Lifeguards, playground equipment, restrooms,
and volleyball court. A pavilion for picnicking
are available.
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| Ferry Beach |
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Located on Lake Charlevoix. A concession
stand, restrooms, abundant play equipment,
volleyball court, lifeguards, and a pavilion.
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| Watercraft Rentals |
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| Bahnhof Sport |
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Charlevoix
(231) 547-4044
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| Jordan Valley Outfitters |
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East Jordan
(231) 536-0006
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| Swan Valley Marina |
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East Jordan
(231) 536-2672
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| Swiss Hideaway |
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Jordan Twp.
(231) 536-2341
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| Ward Bros. |
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Charlevoix
(231) 547-2371
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| Skiing |
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| Mt. McSauba |
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The City of Charlevoix offers one
of the few municipal ski facilities
left in Michigan. Mt. McSauba is
ranked as one of the top three small
ski areas in the United States.
It is located on McSauba Road only
about a half mile from town, overlooking
Lake Michigan. Mt. McSauba offers
excellent family skiing, both downhill,
and cross-country, snowboarding,
snowblading, snowshoeing, and sledding.
It is perfect for skiers of all
abilities with five runs, four rope
tows and lighted skiing. There’s
also a free, lighted steep sledding
hill. The longest run is 1,00 feet
and the highest run elevation is
150 feet.
The groomed cross country trail
is 2km long, flat ground to steep
hills, free, and lighted at night.
There are also approximately 80
acres of ungroomed trails that are
not lit.
For additional
information call: 231-547-3267
or visit
the website at: www.cityofcharlevoix.org/parks/mcsauba
Boyne
Mountain, Nub's Nob, Boyne Highlands,
and Shanty Creek
Many skiers find Charlevoix
to be an ideal base for operations
while choosing to ski Boyne Mountain,
Nub's Nob, Boyne Highlands, as all
the hills are almost equidistant
from the city.
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| Trails |
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| Little Traverse Wheelway |
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The Wheelway is approximately 29 miles
long from Charlevoix to Harbor Springs. The
Trail is mostly "dedicated"
and mostly asphalt. It can be used
for running, hiking, bicycling, in-line
skating, but no snowmobiles or horses
are permitted. It is currently the best
developed of the trunk line trails. The
trail begins at the intersection of Division
and McSauba roads on Charlevoix's north
side. Follow McSauba Road northeast
to Waller Road. There is good parking
at Shanahan Park about .5 miles from US
31 on Waller Road.
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| North Point Nature Preserve |
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Adjacent to Mt. McSauba recreation area,
North Point Nature Preserve provides 27
acres of tranquility and diversity. The
many trails which wind throughout the
preserve offer opportunities to see successional
stages of forest cover, 2800 feet of Lake
Michigan shoreline and three threatened
plant species: Pitcher's Thistle,
Lake Huron Tansy, and Pumpell's Bromegrass.
Take Mercer Rd. north off US 31 to Pleasant
St., turn left onto Mt. McSauba, turn
right before the dirt road. The preserve
is on the left.
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| Young State Park |
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There are five miles of nature trails
that are perfect for hiking, jogging,
and nature study. Bicycles may be ridden
on park roads only.
Take US 31 north to Boyne City Road (County
Road 56), turn right and continue to park
entrance.
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| Fisherman's Island State Park |
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Several miles of trails make hiking and
nature observation a pleasant pursuit.
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Turn west onto Bells Bay Road off US
31 South.
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| Raven Ridge Preserve |
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The Raven Ridge Preserve offers a place
of retreat and of learning. The 140
acres include a mix of open fields and
wooded ridges. The property lies
adjacent to the Raven Hill Discovery Center,
an interactive museum, science, and technology
center that is situated on an additional
157 acres.
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Three looped trails travel up and down
the hillside providing a total of more
than 1 1/2 miles of hiking. A trail
connects the preserve's main trail system
to Raven Hill Discovery Center.
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| Sleepy Hollow Nature Preserve |
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The 55-acre Sleepy Hollow Nature Preserve
has more than one mile of trail suitable
for walking. A beautiful spring fed
creek flows through the lowland and empties
into the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix.
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Take M-66 to Sleepy Hollow Lane, which
is opposite Phelps Road. Turn left
onto Sleepy Hollow Lane, a small parking
area is about 1/8 mile on the left.
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| Charles A. Ransom Nature Preserve |
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The 80-acre preserve commands one of
the most spectacular views in northern
Michigan. From its highest elevation
of 320 feet above Lake Michigan, viewers
can see most of western Charlevoix County
and a broad expanse of Lake Michigan on
the horizon.
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From Charlevoix take US 31 north to Burgess
Road, turn right. Go 3 1/2 miles to Quarterline
Road and turn left. Then go 1 mile
to Maple Grove Road and turn left. The
parking lot is about 3/4 mile down Maple
Grove Road.
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