Plan your summer destination in Benzie County

Tucked along Lake Michigan is one of Northern Michigan's best kept secrets - Benzie County; where we're known more for our wildlife than our nightlife. The natural beauty of the area and the numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation are strong influences.

Benzie County boasts 60 miles of Lake Michigan coastline, 57 inland lakes, and the southern portion of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. There are eight challenging golf courses, numerous biking and hiking trails, 135 miles of groomed snowmobile trails, and breathtaking fall color. The 80 to 100 inches of snow fall draws people to Crystal Mountain with its cross county ski trails and its 45 downhill slopes. 

Gentler outdoor activities include walking to view the masses of trillium among the trees in the spring, to spot other delicate wildflowers, birding, and to search for elusive morel mushrooms. The sprouting of new leaves in their new fresh greenery is a promise of the lush summer to come, followed by glorious fall color and sparkling snow in winter.

Stay and Play in Benzie - Extended daylight and cool summer nights provide countless 36-hole days

Carved meticulously by glaciers, the rolling, contoured terrain of Benzie County lends itself to a golf experience sure to satisfy the five senses.  READ MORE

Fishing & Boat Tours

From the turquoise waters of Lake Michigan to the sparkling rivers and lakes of the inland, Benzie County is bursting with fishing opportunities for young READ MORE