Elberta Articles

Red Hot Best Winners 2023: The Best of Northern Michigan

The 2023 Red Hot Best results are in! Explore all 46 categories, 8 regions and 900+ winners below or search by region and make this your Red Hot...

Dining Al Fresco: Best Benzie Region Outdoor Dining Spots

Is there anything better than an outdoor dining table on a sunny day with a lake breeze? Check out our town-by-town guide to eating outside in the...

Video Escape: Why Benzie Should be Your Next Vacation

| PAID CONTENT The towns of Benzie County may be small, but they deliver big on charm, rolling out the...

Grow Benzie Fundraiser Returns with Live Music & Local Cuisine

Grow Benzie's key annual fundraiser, the Benzie Bayou, returns to Northern Michigan on July 29. Head to Elberta's Waterfront Park for live music by...

Michigan Backcountry Skiing Brings Freedom & Untouched Snow

Play in powder! Grab your skis and head to Benzie County for backcountry skiing and a new perspective. Explore the path less traveled on this...

Try These Northern Michigan Farmers Market Meals + Recipes

Leave your dinner plans behind and head to a local Northern Michigan farmers market. Let these farmers and their produce set the menu for your next...

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Elberta Region

Stop in Elberta on Your M22 Road Trip

Elberta Region Mom & Pop Resorts Make the List

Elberta Region Outdoors

Beaching & Fishing in Elberta Region

Bike the Betsie Valley Trail (With Fun Stops!)

Find Restaurants, Trails, Craft Drinks & More

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Elberta Area Restaurant Articles

Eat Waterside at Elberta's Cabbage Shed

Elberta & Benzie County Craft Drink

Stormcloud Brews Beer & Community

Where to Drink Craft Drinks (Choose Benzie!)

Building a Life 

Up North Kids

Summer Camps for Kids

These Northern Michigan summer camps embrace a love of the outdoors and the arts.

Endless Summer Family Fun

There are endless opportunities for outdoor fun, so we’ve created this list of 10 healthy and affordable Northern Michigan summer activities to keep your family moving. 

Best Beaches For Kids

We asked our readers to share their favorite spots to take young children to cool off (bonus points for places with playgrounds, restrooms, and picnic tables). These are their picks for best Northern Michigan beaches for kids.

Kid-Friendly Farms with Petting Zoos, Snacks (and Wine)!

Learn about the animals up close and personal and return for seasonal fun like pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 

Best Biking For Kids

Sometimes difficult terrain or cars zipping by can make riding too difficult for kids. Read on for our picks of the best Northern Michigan bike trails for kids.

Make It a Day on Mackinac Island

Forts, fudge, biking the island and horse-drawn carriage rides. It’s kid heaven…and parents love it, too!

Getting to Northern Michigan