Continent |
North America |
Country |
Michigan (USA) |
Next Big City |
Chicago, Detroit |
Next Town |
Traverse City, Northport |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Fresh water, Lake Michigan. Clear and clean. Flat to choppy.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Beautiful sandy beach. Secluded but sideonshore and safe. Launch down the beach in the dunes recreation area, not in front of any homes.
|
Spring:
|
Normal |
|
Summer:
|
Shorts |
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Fall:
|
Normal |
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Winter:
|
Thick |
Summer is the best time, July thru September. Late August best weather. Cold in winter.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N |
Main Direction: |
N |
Mainly North (sideonshore) winds.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
Drive to Northport and the point. Then head to the Lighthouse. The last left before the lighthouse (N Cat Head Bay Dr/Leelanau State Park). Take that road to the beach. Loads of space.
Rules |
None |
Nightlife in Leland.
