Leelanau Net – Lodging and Travel – Sleeping Bear Dunes

Welcome To Leelanau County

The Leelanau Peninsula – with its scenic woods, rolling farmland and coastal vistas – attracts millions of visitors each year. Some come to explore the natural wonders of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore – to climb to the top of massive dunes of sand and see the glimmering waters of Lake Michigan below. Others come to hike along wooded trails to secluded overlooks and then wind past historic homesteads where farmers who settled this corner of Michigan made a life for their families.

A tour along roads of Leelanau County is also a great way to spend the day. Follow M22 around the periphery of the peninsula and stop and shop in any of the charming small towns scattered throughout the county – Suttons Bay, Northport, Leland, Glen Arbor and more. Or grab a wine tour map and find your way to the tasting rooms the award-winning wineries of the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail.

Looking for a round of golf? Try the Manitou Passage, an Arnold Palmer Signature Course which winds along the lower slopes of Sugar Loaf Mountain offering a challenging round of golf with stunning views of a serenely beautiful landscape.

Leelanau Peninsula News And Special Events

Suttons Bay Art Festival ~ August 5 ~ 6, 2023
[ August 5, 2023 to August 6, 2023. ] This annual art fair takes place at the beautiful Suttons Bay Marina Park on the first weekend of August (August 3 & 4th, 2019, Sat. 10am - 6pm, Sun. 10am - 5pm). One hundred artists along with community groups, a community library book sale, food vendors and a children's area make this the perfect place to spend an art-filled weekend at the beach. more...

Port Oneida Fair – August 11 – 12, 2023
[ August 11, 2023 to August 12, 2023. ] Join us on August 11 & 12 for the 2023 Port Oneida Fair! Step back in time at the Port Oneida Fair and experience life as it was in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Imagine the life of Euro-American immigrants as you help bale hay or watch a broom-maker at work. Learn about spinning, [...] more...

Northport Dog Parade ~ August 12, 2023
[ August 12, 2023; ] 2023 Northport Dog Parade theme: Canine Couture A Doggie Fashion Show August 12th at Noon Saturday, August 12th, 2023. In-person registration begins at 10:30. The parade line-up will start at 11:30 am and the parade will commence at noon. If you pre-register, please check in at the registration table on the morning of the Parade. Pre-registration [...] more...

Harvest Days ~ September 1 ~ 30, 2023
[ September 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023. ] Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a member at your favorite Leelanau Peninsula winery? What if you could enjoy membership at all the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail wineries? During our annual Harvest Days event, locals, visitors, and existing wine club members alike, can experience how it feels to receive exclusive benefits [...] more...

Leelanau UnCaged – September 30, 2023
[ September 30, 2023; ] Leelanau UnCaged is originally inspired by John Cage the famous American composer and philosopher, whose interpretation of rhythm and music was original in every way. Leelanau UnCaged is a day to celebrate and stimulate the senses! We hope you come and enjoy. This event is brought to you by local volunteers who care very much for [...] more...

Toast the Season ~ Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail ~ Nov. 3 ~ 5 and Nov. 10 ~ 12, 2023
[ November 3, 2023 to November 5, 2023. November 10, 2023 to November 12, 2023. ] Toast the Season – Leelanau Style! November 3 - 5 and November 10 - 12, 2023 <> Before the hustle and bustle of the holidays, before the frosty weather settles in…start your winter festivities off with a celebratory toast, during the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail’s annual Toast the Season wine event this November. During the first two weekends of November [...] more...

Manitou Passage Golf Club – A Northern Michigan Adventure
By Jim Barnes It may seem unthinkable, even sacrilegious, to make any changes to a course designed by the great Arnold Palmer. Originally opened in 1998 as King’s Challenge, the course languished a bit when Sugar Loaf Mountain Ski Resort closed (the course is built alongside the ski hill), so it needed some rejuvenating and updating. [...] more...

Dunes Golf Club: Finding Your “Zen” Zone in Sleeping Bear Country
Dunes Golf Club – Hole #18 – A great finishing hole with a dramatic approach shot over the water. By Jim Barnes The Dunes Golf Club is one of the hidden gems of northern Michigan golf. Lying just a few miles east of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore visitor center in Empire, the course is carved [...] more...

The Homestead Resort
Lake Michigan’s spectacular vistas make this a resort unlike others. The color of the water–sometimes blue, sometimes turquoise, sometimes golden–is one reason why. Another is relaxing along the water. You and each member of your family or group can do as much or as little as you like. That’s why this resort is celebrated, both near [...] more...

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