

Small public beach and fishing park on Grand Traverse Bay with a marina, river channel and low dam—great for shoreline compositions, boat portraits, reflections, and dramatic sunsets. Best at sunrise for soft light on piers or at sunset for colorful skies. Accessible by a roadside parking lot (seasonal crowds in summer), no entry fee. Visit late spring–fall; autumn adds foliage color. Bring insect repellent in summer.


Small public beach and fishing park on Grand Traverse Bay with a marina, river channel and low dam—great for shoreline compositions, boat portraits, reflections, and dramatic sunsets. Best at sunrise for soft light on piers or at sunset for colorful skies. Accessible by a roadside parking lot (seasonal crowds in summer), no entry fee. Visit late spring–fall; autumn adds foliage color. Bring insect repellent in summer.