Explore the natural setting in Lake Leelanau
The parks and other outdoor surroundings create an inviting atmosphere in Lake Leelanau. There's no shortage of things to see and do in the area.A vacation rental can help make your stay complete—many rentals come with a full kitchen and laundry facilities.
Lake Leelanau means beaches and ciders and wines
Why not slosh the ciders and wines of the Midwest with trips out to the 45 North Vineyard and the family-owned Tandem Ciders farm? Or, stroll just 10 meters from the doorstep of any waterfront Lake Leelanau vacation rentals to swim in the refreshing shore waters – spots like Schneider Beach or Van's Beach are some of the best. Then you can hit the iconic Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. That's overlooked by the handsome South Manitou Island Lighthouse, and boasts Glen Haven, a picture of rural Midwestern life, as well as the panoramic lookouts of the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive.
Loving the outdoors in Lake Leelanau
Up here in the far-flung northern reaches of Michigan State, the lifestyle's laid-back and easy. Summertime pulls in the visitors, which is when Lake Leelanau becomes a place of bobbing pontoon boats and drifting kayaks. Fishing expeditions can be organized all around the banks, while simply walking the wooded trails is enough exertion for others. And to take the relaxation to even taller heights, you can opt for yoga sessions with local practitioners, or just spend your whole trip lazing on the sandy beaches that abound.
Loving the warmth of Lake Leelanau
With ice sheets freezing atop Lake Leelanau throughout the shivering Midwestern winter, it should hardly come as a surprise that summer is the top season in these parts. Search to book your Lake Leelanau vacation rentals between the months of June and September to be in with the best weather, when temperatures linger between the 60s and 70s. That's also when you'll catch the popular harvest season carrying on in the local vineyards and apple orchards – the perfect time to sample those Midwestern tipples.
Lake Leelanau has its own peninsula
Lake Leelanau wiggles its way through the heart of the Leelanau Peninsula, which can be found jutting out of the extreme north-western edge of Michigan State. Lake Michigan proper is always just a stone's throw from here, whether it comes with the sand beaches of West Arm Grand Traverse Bay or the dramatic banks in the west, where the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore makes its home. The latter is a must, to glimpse soaring sand mountains, or to cruise around the bends of the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, stopping at lookouts to admire breathtaking sunsets.
Traveling to and around Lake Leelanau
Fly into Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), the closest airport, located 18.2 mi (29.2 km) from the city center.