Summer Activities

Things To Do

Summer Season:

Water

• Use our provided kayaks, canoe, paddle boards and paddle boat to explore the Chain of Lakes. 75 miles of waterway that starts at the Jordan River and goes all the way to Lake Michigan.
• Bring your own boat and use our private dock.
• Don’t have your own boat? You can rent one from Summertime Rentals– 2474 S. M-66, East Jordan
• River rafting down the Jordan River. Jordan Valley Outfitters will equip and guide you through the river. 311 North Lake Street, East Jordan

Golf

There are a myriad of Golf Courses nearby. Here are a few:

• Boyne Mountain Resort – 1 Boyne Mountain Road, Boyne City
• Mallard Golf Course – 9569 Bailey Road, East Jordan
• Belvedere Golf Course – 5731 Marian Center Road, Charlevoix
• Dunmaglas Golf Course – 9031 Boyne Center Road, Charlevoix
• The Legend Golf Course – 5780 Shanty Creek, Bellaire
• A Ga Ming Golf Course – 627 A Ga Ming Rd, Kewadin

Biking

Both on road and off road trails are abundant with beautiful scenery.

• Little Traverse Wheelway – Non-motorized paved trail along the coast of Lake Michigan – Waller Road and US 31, Charlevoix
• Glacial Hills – Off road trails – 3417 Echkardt Road, Bellaire
• TART – Traverse City non-motorized trails – US Bicycle Route 35, Traverse City

Swimming

• Ferry Beach – Lake Charlevoix – Ferry Avenue, Charlevoix
• Young State Park – Lake Charlevoix – 2280 Boyne City/Charlevoix Road, Boyne City
• Michigan Beach – Lake Michigan – 95 N. Grant, Charlevoix
• Torch Lake Township Bill Good Day Park – Torch Lake -12201 Public Dock Rd., Kewadin

Tours

Mushroom House Tours– 211 Bridge St., Charlevoix

Castle Farms – 5052 M-66, Charlevoix

Restaurants

• Grey Gables – 308 Belvedere Ave., Charlevoix
• Bridge Street Tap Room – 202 Bridge Street, Charlevoix
• Stafford’s Weathervane – 106 Pine River Lane, Charlevoix
• Short’s Brewery – 121 N. Bridge, Bellaire
• Chandler’s – 215 1/2 Howard St., Petoskey
• Palette Bistro – 321 Bay Street, Petoske
• Torch Lake Cafe – 4990 US 31, Central Lake
• Cafe Sante – 1 Water Street, Boyne City
• Corner Bistro – 102 N. Bridge St., Bellaire

Year Round

Wine Tasting

• Mission Peninsula – Traverse City
• Leelanau Peninsula – Traverse City
• Bay View Wine Trail – Petoskey
• Torch Lake Tour – Torch Lake Area