Make the most of your vacation in the charming Charlevoix region. From glamping on Beaver Island to hitting the trails in Bellaire, here are our favorite insider ways to make the most of your trip.
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Take a Scenic Road Trip | Cue the road tunes and cruise The Breezeway—a bucolic stretch of C-48 that winds and rolls through Antrim County.
Paddle the Jordan River | Paddle, raft or tube the serene and scenic Jordan River. Jordan Valley Outfitters will set you up with equipment rentals.
Take a Ferry Ride | Drive up to the Ironton Ferry for the world’s shortest, sweetest ferry ride: a five-minute float across Lake Charlevoix.
Photo by Gail Snable
Adventure to Beaver Island | Fly or cruise to remote Beaver Island. You’ll want to spend a weekend here; glamp at Beaver Island Retreat.
Visit Local Farm Stands | Check out fruit-farm row: a juicy mix of pie stands, cherry farms and berry U-Picks dot US-31 near Atwood the Adorable.
Explore Bellaire Trails | Soak up the vibes of seven miles of trails through lush ferns and wetlands at Grass River Natural Area in Bellaire.
Photo by Dave Weidner