Carefree Travel Guide 2026

Dennos Museum Center The Dennos is more than an art museum. Enjoy thoughtfully curated exhibitions and experiences designed to create connection, spark dialogue, and invite visitors to discover something new. 1410 College Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686 DennosMuseum.org 231.995.1055 to Lake Michigan’s Little Traverse Bay, this establishment holds 31 guest rooms featuring elegant Victorian décor. This inn offers full-service fine dining and whirlpool tubs in select suites. 2011 Woodland Ave, (US-31 N, Bay View), Petoskey TheBayViewInn.com 231.347.2771 Bay View Inn Located in the historic Bay View with easy access

Bay Harbor Lake Marina Bay Harbor Lake Marina offers a scenic waterfront with luxury docks, calm waters, nearby shops, dining, and access to Lake Michigan boating, sunsets, and relaxing resort-style surroundings.

832 Front Street Bay Harbor, MI 49770 BayHarborLakeMarina.com 231.439.2544

Crooked River Lodge Family-friendly. 42 rooms and suites, most with balconies overlooking the Crooked River. Complimentary breakfast. Indoor pool and hot tub. Wireless internet. Dogs are welcome in select rooms with advanced reservations. 6845 US 31 North, Alanson, MI CrookedRiverLodge.com 231.548.5000

Castle Farms CastleFarms.com Friske’s Farm Market Friske.com Sure Stay Collection by Best Western Charlevoix Inn & Suites MVDHotels.com The Earl HotelEarl.com Visit Charlevoix VisitCharlevoix.com Weathervane Terrace Inn & Suites Weathervane-Chx.com Cross Village Legs Inn LegsInn.com East Jordan Raven Hill Discovery Center MiRavenHill.org Elk Rapids Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce ElkRapidsChamber.org Farmer White’s FarmerWhites.com Paddle Antrim PaddleAntrim.com Short’s Brewing Company Pull Barn ShortsBrewing.com Twisted Fish Gallery TwistedFishGallery.com Ellsworth See Charlevoix Area, p68 Empire See Sleeping Bear Dunes Area, p73 Frankfort Frankfort Crystal Lake RV Resort FCLRvResort.com Frankfort-Elberta Chamber of Commerce Frankfort-Elberta.com

Bellaire Chamber of Commerce BellaireChamber.org Bellaire Property Management and Vacation Rentals Bellaire, MI 49615 231.350.1494 BellairePM.com Fireside Lounge HelloVinoBellaire.com Grass River Natural Area GrassRiver.org Paddles & Pedals BellairePaddlesandPedals.com Riverside Marina Facebook: Riverside Marina Shanty Creek Resort ShantyCreek.com Short’s Brewing Company NORTH

The Cherry Hut CherryHutRestaurant.com Boyne City Area

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Places to Stay Eat/Drink Things to Do Area Info

Boyne City, Boyne Falls Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce BoyneChamber.com

Boyne City Main Street BoyneCityMainStreet.com Boyne City PirateFest BoyneCityPirateFest.com Boyne Mountain Resort BoyneMountain.com Legacy Water Sports & Marina LegacyWaterSport.com/Rentals Boyne Falls See Boyne City Area, p68 Cadillac Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau CadillacMichigan.com Days Inn by Wyndham Cadillac DaysInnCadillac.com Dunegrass Co. Dunegrass.co Evergreen Resort EvergreenResortMi.com Holiday Inn Express - Cadillac HolidayInn.com The After 26 Depot Cafe After26Project.org Carp Lake Lake Paradise Cottages LakeParadiseCottages.com The Mackinaw Club Golf Course MackinawClub.com Charlevoix Area Charlevoix, Ellsworth Antrim Dells Golf Resort AntrimDellsGolf.com Beaver Island Boat Co. BIBCo.com

Acme See Traverse City Area, p73 Alanson Crooked River Lodge CrookedRiverLodge.com Alden Paradise Properties USA, Inc MyTorchLake.com Bay Harbor See Petoskey Area, p73 Bear Lake Blarney Castle Oil Co. BlarneyCastleOil.com Motel Bear Lake MotelBearLake.com Beaver Island McDonough’s Market McDonoughsMarket.com Bellaire Applesauce Inn B&B 7296 S M88 Hwy, Bellaire, 49615 231.533.6448 ApplesauceInn.com

ShortsBrewing.com Spillway Lodges SpillwayLodges.com Stone Waters Inn StoneWatersInn.com The Chief Golf Course & Pro Simulators GolfTheChief.com The Flying Pig On FB & IG Beulah Dunegrass Co. Dunegrass.co St Ambrose Cellars StAmbrose-Mead-Wine.com

RIVERSIDE CANOE TRIPS Kayaks | Tubes | Canoes | Rafts | Boats | SUPs

www.canoemichigan.com 231-325-5622

5042 N. Scenic Hwy. Honor, MI 49640

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