Wine Tours - Leelanau Peninsula (25 wineries); Old Mission Peninsula (10 wineries); Bay View Wine Trail in Petoskey (10 wineries)
Golf - 17 courses within 30 miles
Casinos - Turtle Creek by Traverse City (45 min.); Odawa in Petoskey (45 min.)
ORV/Snowmobiling - Blue Bear 679 and 76 trails intersect 1/2 mile down the road. Don't forget your trail permit!
Skiing/Snowboarding - Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain, The Homestead, Otsego Ski Club, Caberfae Peaks, Shanty Creek, Crystal Mountain, and Treetops are all within 30 miles.
Fishing - Close by DNR-stocked lakes include Manistee and Starvation
Consignment/Shopping - Gaylord, Petoskey, Harbor Springs and Traverse City provide treasures galore at garage sales on Fridays and Saturdays and also have unique consignment shops. Surprising finds often turn up at the Habitat for Humanity ReStores.
Upscale Shopping - Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Bay Harbor and Traverse City offer unique, upscale boutiques.