More than 10,000 voters from across the state weighed in on 101 things they love about Northern Michigan. Their votes determined over 300 Red Hot Best winners and 700 honorable mentions. Here you’ll find the Red Hot Best 2016 picks for best Northern Michigan inland lake.
First Place:Â Torch Lake
Second Place: Lake Leelanau
Third Place:Â Crystal Lake
The remaining Northern Michigan inland lakes Red Hot Best 2016 winners in alphabetical order:
- Burt Lake
- Elk Lake, Elk Rapids
- Glen Lake, Glen Arbor
- Lake Charlevoix
- Long Lake
- Silver Lake
- Walloon Lake
Red Hot Best winners were originally published in the June 2016 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine.
Special Subscription Offer: Get the Red Hot Best June 2016 issue + one-year of Traverse Magazine which includes next year’s Red Hot Best June 2017 issue!
 More Northern Michigan Outdoors
-
North Western State Trail Connects Petoskey to Mackinaw City
-
Transforming Traverse City Into a Bike-Friendly Town
-
Red Hot Best 2016 Northern Michigan Swimming Spots for Kids
#2016 #Outdoors #Red_Hot_Best #Beaches #Boating