SPORTS & RECREATION / TRAVERSE CITY SPORTS
Sports & Recreation
A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort
627 A-Ga-Ming Drive
Kewadin 231-264-5081
https://www.a-ga-ming.com/
Bay Meadows Golf Course
5550 Bay Meadows
Traverse City 231-946-7927
https://baymeadowsfgc.com/
Champion Hill
510 N. Marshall Road
Beulah 231-882-9200
www.championhill.com
The Crown Golf Club
2430 W. Crown Drive
Traverse City 231-946-2975
https://golfthecrown.com/
Elmbrook Golf Course
1750 Townline Road
Traverse City 231-946-9180
https://elmbrookgolf.com/
Manitou Passage Golf Club
4600 S. Country Club Drive
Cedar 231-228-6000
http://manitoupassagegolfclub.com/
The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms
9505 Otto Road
Suttons Bay 231-271-2020
https://traversecitygolf.com/
Mistwood Golf Course
7568 Ole White Drive
Lake Ann 231-275-5500
https://lakeanngolf.com/
Pinecroft Golf Plantation
8260 Henry Road
Benzonia 231-882-9100
http://www.pinecroftgolf.com/
Sleeping Bear Golf Club
4512 S. Townline Road
Cedar 231-228-7400
https://www.golfnow.com/courses/1032095-sleeping-bear-golf-course-details
Spruce Run, The Bear, The Wolverine
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
100 Grand Traverse Resort Village Boulevard
Acme 231-534-6000
https://www.grandtraverseresort.com/
Regional Marinas
Clinch Park Marina
Clinch Park, Grandview Parkway
Traverse City 231-922-4903
https://www.traversecitymi.gov/clinch_marina.asp
East Bay Harbor Marina
5517 US 31 North
Acme 231-938-2131
https://marinalife.com/marinas/east-bay-harbor-marina/
Edward C. Grace Memorial Harbor
118 Bridge
Elk Rapids 231-264-8174
https://elkrapids.org/harbor
Elk River Marina
118 Bridge
Elk Rapids 231-264-9500
https://www.elkrapids.com/
Elwood Township Marina
Off M-22 on West Bay
Traverse City 231-946-5463
https://www.elmwoodtownshipmarina.com/
Harbor West Marina
12719 SW Bay Shore Drive
Traverse City 231-922-3017
Leeland Harbor
107 North Lake Street
Leland 231-256-9132
https://www.lelandmi.com/harbor/
Northport Marina
Nagonaba Street off M-201
Northport 231-386-5411
http://northportmarinami.com/
On the Narrows Marina
8137 S. Glen Lake Road
Glen Arbor 800-772-9267
https://www.narrows-marina.com/
Riverside Marina
11000 Freud
Detroit 313-447-5310
http://riversidemarinas.com
Suttons Bay Marina
Front Street
Suttons Bay 231-271-6703
https://www.suttonsbayarea.com/suttons-bay-marina/
Sports Resorts & Centers
Caberfae Peaks Ski Resort
Caberfae Peaks
Caberfae Road
Cadillac 231-862-3000
Snow Phone 800-YOU-SKII
https://caberfaepeaks.com/
Caberfae Peaks Terrain Park
Caberfae Road
Cadillac 231-862-3000
Snow Phone 800-YOU-SKII
https://caberfaepeaks.com/
Centre Ice Arena
1600 Chartwell Drive
Traverse City 231-933-7465
https://www.centreice.org/
Crystal Mountain Resort
12500 Crystal Mountain Drive
Thompsonville 800-968-7686
https://www.crystalmountain.com/
The Homestead Resort
Wood Ridge Road
Glen Arbor 231-334-5100
https://www.thehomesteadresort.com/
Howe Arena
Grand Traverse Commons
1125 W. Civic Center Drive
Traverse City 231-933-0302
https://www.centreice.org/page/show/359812-home
Shanty Creek Resort & Club
Summit, Schuss Mountains
One Shanty Creek Road
Bellaire 800-678-4111
https://www.shantycreek.com/
Timberlee Snow Tubing
10484 S. Timberlee Drive
Traverse City 231-941-4142
https://timberleehills.com/
Treetops Ski Resort
3962 Wilkinson Road
Gaylord 989-732-6711
https://treetops.com/
Parks & Recreation Contacts
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Parks and Recreation Division
517-373-9900
https://www.michigan.gov/dnr
Cadillac DNR Service Center
231-775-9727
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
Gaylord DNR Service Center
989-732-3541
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
Grand Traverse Bay Beaches
231-922-4910
Information Hotline
231-922-4909
Grand Traverse County Parks & Recreation
231-922-4818
Information Hotline
231-922-4830
http://www.gtrec.org/default.asp?ait=ss
Traverse City Parks & Recreation
231-922-4910
Information Hotline
231-922-4909
https://www.traversecitymi.gov/parks_and_rec.asp
Regional State Parks
Fisherman’s Island State Park
Bells Bay 231-547-6641
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
This Lake Michigan park covers 2,678 acres and features a shoreline road and rolling dunes clad with maple, birth, and aspen that blend with cedar and spruce bogs.
Interlochen State Park
Interlochen 231-276-9511
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
The park nestles between two well-known fishing and swimming lakes: Green Lake and Duck Lake.
Leelanau State Park
Northport 231-386-5422
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
More than 1,300 acres encourage visitors to enjoy the area’s natural beauty and attractions like the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum, a rustic campground, and miles of trails.
Otsego Lake State Park
Gaylord 989-732-5485
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
This charming and popular family park with a sandy beach is easily accessible to Interstate 75 and the “alpine village” of Gaylord.
Traverse City State Park
Traverse City 231-922-5270
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
Covering nearly 50 acres, this beautiful urban park features a quarter of a mile of pristine beach on the Grand Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan.
Young State Park
Boyne City 231-582-7523
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
Nestled at the east end of beautiful Lake Charlevoix, the park spans more than 560 acres to blend gently rolling terrain, lowlands and cedar swamp.
State Forest Campgrounds
Arbutus No. 4 State Forest Campground
SE of Traverse City 231-922-5280
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
CCC Bridge State Forest Campground
SE of Kalkaska 231-922-5280
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
Forks State Forest Campground
South of Williamsburg 231-922-5280
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
Garey Lake State Forest Trail Camp
Southeast of Empire 231-922-5280
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
Grass Lake State Forest Campground
NE of Thompsonville 231-922-5280
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
Graves Forest State Crossing Campground
North of Mancelona 989-732-3541
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
Guernsey Lake State Forest Campground
West of Kalkaska 231-922-5280
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
Healy Lake State Forest Campground
SW of Copemish 231-922-5280
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
Lake Ann State Forest Campground
SW of Lake Ann 231-922-5280
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
Lake Dubonnet State Forest Campground & Trail
NW of Interlochen 231-922-5280
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
Pickerel Lake State Forest Campground
NE of Kalkaska 231-922-5280
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
Pinney Bridge State Forest Campground
Northwest of Alba 989-732-3541
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
Platte River State Forest Campground
SE of Honor 231-922-5280
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
Scheck’s Place State Forest Campground
SW of Williamsburg 231-922-5280
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
Spring Lake State Forest Campground
SW of Fife Lake 231-775-9727
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
Veterans Memorial State Forest Campground
East of Honor 231-922-5280
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/ParksandTrails/
National Forests
Michigan’s nearly four million acres of state forested land and 2.7 million acres of national forest combine to form the largest public forest resource in any state east of the Rocky Mountains. Rustic recreation opportunities on lakes and streams are virtually unlimited, from hiking and camping to fishing and hunting. Fees are charged at most campgrounds. For more information including maps, contact:
Michigan Travel Bureau
888-78-GREAT
https://www.michigan.org/
Michigan State Forests
517-373-9900
https://www.michigan.gov/dnr
National Forests
202-205-8333
https://www.fs.usda.gov/
Water Access Sites
Located on lakes and streams throughout Michigan are nearly 600 publicly owned sites that provide access to these waters. Parking areas, boat launching ramps, and other facilities are available at most sites. For a directory of boat launch facilities contact:
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
517-373-9900
https://www.michigan.gov/dnr
