Lodging
Best Western Scenic Hill Resort & Day SpaProviding guests with 41 luxury rooms ranging from 2 Queen bdrms to King Suites with Jacuzzi, all at affordable rates. Amenities include a complimentary continental breakfast, a full service bar, an indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool, conference center, business center, exercise room, a full service salon and spa as well as in-room telephones and internet. Pet friendly. 1400 US 31 Hwy. Beulah, MI 49617. 231-882-7754 or 800-439-7080. Email: host@scenichillresort.com
Betsie Bay Inn
An historic Inn in downtown Frankfort lovingly restored by Geoff & Lesley Perkins. Two blocks from gorgeous Lake Michigan beaches. We offer comfortable spacious rooms - some w/spas, saunas, steam showers, balconies & lofts, or just a cozy room with private bath to relax in. Casual and fine dining, pub/tavern, Old World wine cellar, Scottish gift shop, banquets, and meetings. Open year 'round. Geoff & Lesley Perkins. 231 Main St. Frankfort, 49635. Ph: 231-352-8090 or Toll free 877-352-8080.
Britten Cottage
This cottage is located on the south shore of Crystal Lake with 130' of private frontage. It is within walking distance of the village of Beulah and the Betsie Valley Trail. It is also just a short drive to Frankfort, Point Betsie, and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Sleeps up to 9 with 1 queen, 2 doubles, 1 twin, and 1 set of bunk beds. Call Northern Rental Management for reservation information. 1-888-326-2352
Cedar Landing Resort
On its own 165 sandy feet of Long Lake in Benzie County, right off Scenic Hwy M-22, Cedar Landing can provide a refuge from the fast-paced world beyond. Long Lake is sparsely developed and acts as home to loons and swans, pike and perch. It is great for swimming and fishing. To make reservations call, write or email: Cedar Landing, P. O. Box 242, Honor, Michigan 49640. Phone: 1-231-882 -9941.
Cedar Ridge Cabins
8 Cabins, all with A/C & cable TV, in-room coffee, decks with picnic tables, access to play area with firepit. Also available is "The Cottage", a 3-bedroom furnished "home away from home". Only 10-15 minutes from Platte River, Betsie River, Crystal Lake & Lake Michigan. Traverse City is only 20-25 minutes North. Cedar Ridge Cabins, 11481 Main Street, Honor, Michigan 49640. Phone: 231-325-2200.
Cozy Comfort Resort
Cozy Comfort Resort on beautiful Crystal Lake. There is truely nothing to compare to the quiet setting and the sunsets over Crystal Lake.
Frankfort Area Rentals
Several beautiful vacation rental homes in and around Frankfort, Michigan.
Hanmers Riverside Resort
Whether it's Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter you will find all the comforts of home in Hanmer's modern, fully equipped cabins. Hanmer's is located on seven acres with frontage on the Betsie River. Dozens of sightseeing and recreational opportunities are within a few minutes of the resort. 2251 Benzie Hwy. . Benzonia, MI. 49616 Business:1-800-252-4286 . Home: 231-882-7783.
KinzelHaus Bed & Breakfast
Two lovely double bed guest rooms on the upper level offer comfortable accommodations for one or two persons with a shared, adjacent bathroom (one lake-side room and one street-side room) Reserve a room or a suite (suite consists of two-bedrooms, bath and a sitting room). 334 N. Center - Beulah, MI 49617 - Phone (231) 882-0156
Larson's Waterside Resort
The Family & Sportsman's Place to Play! Located on Hamlin Lake, just minutes from Ludington, Michigan. Famous for great fishing and family recreation. 3298 North Lakeshore Drive . Ludington, Michigan 49431 Phone: 1.231.843.8481 or email:Waterside@Chartermi.net for reservation information.
Lighthouse Motel
is a family-run motel located just 1-1/2 blocks from Ludington's beautiful public beach, less than one mile from the carferry, with shopping and restaurants a short walk away. 710 West Ludington Ave., Ludington, MI 49431. Call (231) 845-6117 or (800) 968-2031 for reservation information.
Mountain Valley Motel
The Mountain Valley Motel offers year round lodging packages and is just minutes away from all of Benzie County's popular attractions. 10422 M-115 Thompsonville, MI . Call: 1-231-378-2990 or 1-800-666-2991
Northern Rental Management
For your "get-away" in beautiful Northern Michigan, we offer beachside waterfront cottages, secluded riverside retreats, and spacious homes located at Crystal Mountain Resort. Enjoy skiing...golf...miles of sandy beaches...and much more, all in your back yard while visiting scenic Benzie County. 57 N. Michigan Ave., PO Box 637. Beulah, 49617. Ph: 231-882-9507. Email: info@northernrental.net
Northwoods Lodging
Accommodations include 20 clean comfortable motel rooms and several efficiency apartments. Centrally located, only minutes away from a variety of shops and restaurants. A large deck area and heated pool are available for all guests to enjoy. A driving range is available or hotel guests and visitors. 475 N. Michigan (US31) Beulah. Call: 231-882-5522 For Reservations.
Reverie on the Lake
A truly unique bed and breadfast experience awaits you in this luxury home located on the bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan in Frankfort. For additional information and to make a reservation call 231-352-7385.
Riverside Acres Resort
Call for Availability) Six fully equipped cottages, ideal for a long weekend or week long stay. Each cottages includes a full kitchen with stove, refrigerator, color TV and air conditioning. Located on US-31 in Honor, Michigan, 10 minutes from Interlochen.Call: 1-800-968-3471 for reservations.
Serenity
Located off Deadstream Road on Big Platte Lake, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath summer home is perfect for your family vacation. Amenities include full kitchen with stove, refrigerator, microwave, color TV with cable and VCR, picnic area with barbaque, 175 feet of lake frontage with a dock. For information call: 231-882-5101.
Sunny Woods Resort
Open Year-round. Motel rooms, Cabins, and Campsites on the Platte River. Heated pool, A/C and Microwaves in all the cabins. For reservations call: 1-800-347-9728.
Twin Birch Resort
(Seasonal) Located on the Little Platte Lake just south of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Accommodations include two neat, clean and nicely decorated cottages overlooking the Little Platte Lake. For information contact: Ronnie & Diane Brown Email: rbrown1038@aol.com. Michigan Phone: 231-325-2401. Ohio Phone: 513-887-1161.
Vacation Trailer Park
Betsie River, canoeing, riverside camping, sporting goods, RV supplies, rental trailers, laundry room, game room, heated pool, playground, sport fishing charters. 231-882-5101
Willow Wood Retreat
Dining & Catering
Betsie Bay InnAn historic Inn in downtown Frankfort lovingly restored by Geoff & Lesley Perkins. Two blocks from gorgeous Lake Michigan beaches. We offer comfortable spacious rooms - some w/spas, saunas, steam showers, balconies & lofts, or just a cozy room with private bath to relax in. Casual and fine dining, pub/tavern, Old World wine cellar, Scottish gift shop, banquets, and meetings. Open year 'round. Geoff & Lesley Perkins. 231 Main St. Frankfort, 49635. Ph: 231-352-8090 or Toll free 877-352-8080.
Clancys Kitchen
Clancy's Kitchen, just west of Interlochen on US-31, is Northwest Michigan's newest family restaurant. Stop in and say hi to Tom Tatar and his family!
Dinghys Restaurant
For over 50 years, Dinghy's has been a landmark in Downtown Frankfort. Today, Dinghy's Restaurant is a great place for the family dining. Come in and join us for lunch or dinner. We have daily specials sure to please and a kids menu. 417 Main Street . Frankfort, MI 49635 . 231-352-4702
Apparel, Galleries & Gifts
Fernand FootwearCustom shoes and sandals made in any size, length and width or custom made to tracings of your feet.
Hulls of Frankfort
From the classic to the casual, Hull's of Frankfort has been serving the fashion conscious woman for over 40 years. 419 Main Street, Frankfort, MI 49635. (231) 352-4642.
Jackleens Jems
Owners, Jackleen and Pat Carmack have combined their creative energies to establish Jackleen's Jems Jewelry & Gifts, a unique and artistic shop. Jackleens Jems & Gifts is located on Clark Street in downtown Beulah, Michigan. Call the local number - 231.882.2390 or toll-free number - 800.699.2390.
Llama Meadows Farm
a 16-acre organic fruit and vegetable farm. Located in beautiful Benzie Country, in northwest lower Michigan. We raise llamas for wool and manure. Some of the items we make out of the wool are slippers, mittens, hats, and three dimensional art objects. We current have 11 llamas, around 100 fruit trees, we grow grapes, kiwi and sell decorative flags and banners. 1176 West St., Benzonia, MI 49616. Phone: (231) 882-4933
Roycraft Watercolors
National award winning transparent watercolor paintings & prints featuring Michigan Landscapes. Author of "Fill Your Watercolors With Light and Color" 8479 Orchard Hill Rd. Beulah, 49617. Off US-31. Ph: 231-882-4627 Email: roycraft@benzie.com
Smeltzer Orchard Company
The Smeltzer Orchard Company offers some of the finest, Premium Dried Fruit Products in the world. Products include Cherries, Blueberries, Cranberries, and Strawberries, all ideal for cooking or snacks. Order your favorite today with our online ordering system.
Victorias Floral Design & Gifts
offers beautiful fresh flowers at great prices for all occasions, serving Benzie County & surrounding areas. NOW Two locations! 7117A South St. Benzonia. Ph: 231-882-5144 or 800-418-5144. Email: info@victoriasfloraldesign.com
Home & Garden
A-One DeckSpecializing in
Total Deck Care, Power Washing, Staining, Sealing & Repairs
Other Services
Deck Construction, Home Repair & Remodeling, Interior & Exterior Painting
Licensed General Contractor
Crystal Pool and Spa
"Dip" into our quality line of: spas, pools, used spas, chemicals, supplies and accessories. We offer in-home and bench maintenance and repair services. We are located at 6780 Legacy Lane, Benzonia, MI 49616. Phone: 231-882-7093.
Crystal Solarlighting Solutions
Add value to your home with a skylight. Replace your old skylight with a new energy efficient VELUX skylight. Custom sizes are available to make installation quick and easy. Whether vented or fixed a skylight will bring the quality of natural light to your home and life.
Lily's Furniture Gallery
Consignment, Rescued, Orphan & Customer upholstered furniture. Visit our showroom and design center. 18080 US 31 Interlochen. Phone; 231-275-5459.
Northern Lights & Lifestyles, LTD
offers a shopping experience where past and present meet, where exceptional craftsmanship and designs of a simpler era are evident in our heirloom-quality furniture, vintage-inspired furnishings, and period lighting. 312 Main St., PO Box 1786 - Frankfort, MI 49635 Phone: 231-352-6443 - Fax: 231-352-6551
Slabstix Rustic Tables & Furniture
Slabstix rustic furniture often starts as some form of salvaged cedar, cherry, and apple wood that has been chosen for it's shape or the characteristics of color and grain. If you are looking for some up north decor' furniture or room accents or just a casual room that could use a special touch Slabstix can create the special piece you want. 13899 N. County Line Road, Thompsonville, MI 49683 Phone:231-864-1014.
Victorias Floral Design & Gifts
offers beautiful fresh flowers at great prices for all occasions, serving Benzie County & surrounding areas. NOW Two locations! 7117A South St. Benzonia. Ph: 231-882-5144 or 800-418-5144. Email: info@victoriasfloraldesign.com
Services
A&A Painting, Inc.Residential, Commercial, Exterior, Interior painting. Experienced crew, fully insured, free estimates. Call: 231-882-5214
Crystal Solarlighting Solutions
Add value to your home with a skylight. Replace your old skylight with a new energy efficient VELUX skylight. Custom sizes are available to make installation quick and easy. Whether vented or fixed a skylight will bring the quality of natural light to your home and life.
Daugherty Law Offices
Helping You Navigate the World of Law. Attorneys At Law. 249 Benzie Boulevard · Beulah, Michigan 49617 Phone 231-882-4404 . Fax 231-882-5152
Four-O Enterprises
LLC is an authorized builder for Pinnacle Building Systems homes and commercial buildings. Located in Benzie, Michigan, we service the Northwestern counties of the state. 1951 Benzie Hwy. Benzonia, MI 49616. Call Toll Free: 1-888-882-4003 - Office: 231-882-4003
Franke Family Dentistry
Our office serves Frankfort and its nearby communities with a wide range of procedures to address all dental needs.
JRA - Jim Ryan Associates
interactive multimedia training programs for business.
M. Weishaar and Company
C.P.A., PC Tax and accounting services, 289 S. Benzie Blvd., Beulah. 231-882-2313.
Miles C. Gerberding, PLC
Practice areas include Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts. Offices in Frankfort at 207 Main Street, P.O. Box 272, Frankfort, MI 49635 Phone: 231-352-9526 and Arcadia at 17182 Northwood Hwy (M-22), P.O. Box 118 Arcadia, MI 49613 Phone: 231-889-0245
Victorias Floral Design & Gifts
offers beautiful fresh flowers at great prices for all occasions, serving Benzie County & surrounding areas. NOW Two locations! 7117A South St. Benzonia. Ph: 231-882-5144 or 800-418-5144. Email: info@victoriasfloraldesign.com
VIP Communication Solutions
Offering telcom solutions for small to medium-size businesses as an Avaya and LDMI business partner. Call: Lindi Milner at 231-882-7676 or email: LindiM@vipcommunicationsolutions.com
Webber Insurance
An independent, full-service insurance agency offering a complete porfolio of insurance products. Locations in Benzonia and Empire.
Recreation & Sporting Goods
Benzie Area Symphony OrchestraThe Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra is open to volunteer string players of all skill levels and ages as well as woodwind, brass and percussion players by invitation or audition. BASO provides a musical environment that encourages continuing musical participation, growth in musical skills and the joy of performing orchestral music.
Crystal Lake Marina
The Crystal Lake Marina is the only marina in Benzie County with two locations to server you and the only marina on Crystal Lake with dock side re-fueling. Crystal Drive: 231-882-7058 - US31: 231-882-9636
Crystal Pool and Spa
"Dip" into our quality line of: spas, pools, used spas, chemicals, supplies and accessories. We offer in-home and bench maintenance and repair services. We are located at 6780 Legacy Lane, Benzonia, MI 49616. Phone: 231-882-7093.
Hanmers Riverside Resort
Whether it's Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter you will find all the comforts of home in Hanmer's modern, fully equipped cabins. Hanmer's is located on seven acres with frontage on the Betsie River. Dozens of sightseeing and recreational opportunities are within a few minutes of the resort. 2251 Benzie Hwy. . Benzonia, MI. 49616 Business:1-800-252-4286 . Home: 231-882-7783.
MacDonald Marine
Full service marine facility, pontoons, ski boats, Sea-Doo, fishing boats. Large water toy shop, dock & hoist, sailes/service. "We take your fun seriously." 231-352-7970 or 1-800-482-7910
Riverside Canoe Trips
Imagine yourself canoeing, tubing, kayaking, rafting down the crystal clear Platte river & ending at a beautiful sugar-sand beach on Lake Michigan. Located on M-22, N. of Frankfort, 5042 Scenic Highway, Honor, 49640, 231-325-5622
Vacation Trailer Sales
Vacation Trailer Sales is an authorized dealer for Sandpiper, Viking, and Shasta RV's. 1776 Benzie Highway, Benzonia, MI 49616 - 231-882-0450
Community & Government
Arcadia TownshipArcadia Township is located in Manistee County along northwest Michigan’s most scenic shoreline. The population in 2000 was 621. Arcadia Township Hall - 3422 Lake Street - P.O. Box 318 - Arcadia, MI 49613 - Ph 231-889-4463
Colfax Township Government
Colfax Township in Benzie County, Michigan, containing the Village of Thompsonville.
Homestead Township Government
Homestead Township in Benzie County, Michigan. Township Board minutes, Planning Committee minutes, events calendar and more.
Village of Bear Lake
The Village of Bear Lake Michigan is located in the northern half of Manistee County, approximately 15 mile north of Manistee and 45 miles south of Traverse City. Bear Lake is located just five miles from Lake Michigan. Village of Bear Lake - P. O. Box 175 - Bear Lake, Michigan 49614-0175 - Phone/Fax: 231.864.4300
Village of Beulah
Beulah rests on the southeast shore of Crystal Lake about one mile north of on U.S. Highway 31 and about 7 miles east of Lake Michigan.
Village of Elberta
The Village of Elberta is a quaint little community in Northwest Michigan, located at the western most edge of Benzie County on the southern rim of the Betsie Bay.
Real Estate & Vacation Rentals
Northern Rental ManagementFor your "get-away" in beautiful Northern Michigan, we offer beachside waterfront cottages, secluded riverside retreats, and spacious homes located at Crystal Mountain Resort. Enjoy skiing...golf...miles of sandy beaches...and much more, all in your back yard while visiting scenic Benzie County. 57 N. Michigan Ave., PO Box 637. Beulah, 49617. Ph: 231-882-9507. Email: info@northernrental.net
Churches
First Congregational Church of BenzoniaCome and join us for Sunday worship beginning at 11:00 a.m. Church School begins at 10:30 a.m. for those children that wish to attend. 900 Barber Street - Benzonia, Michigan 49616.Ph: 231.882.4922
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
St. Andrews is an open, Christ-centered community of faith: Serving, learning and praying together
St. Ann's Catholic Church
We, the parish community of St. Ann Catholic Church in Benzie County, diocese of Gaylord, are committed to the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Gifted by the Holy Spirit, we are called to raise Christian awareness through liturgy, education, service, ecumenism and hospitality.
Organizations & Associations
Benzie Audubon ClubOur major objectives are focused on promoting an appreciation for and better understanding of the plants and animals of northern Michigan.
Benzie Bar Association
The official web site for the Benzie County Bar Association. Featuring a list of members, announcements, legal, local, state and community information links.
Benzie Community Chest
Our mission is to represent and serve the overall interests of the citizens of Benzie County in matters concerning individual, community health and social well being. 272 S Benzie Blvd. Suite 303. PO Box 713, Beulah, MI. 49617. Ph: 231-882-0223 Fax: 231-882-2395. Email: bccc@net-port.com
Benzie Conservation District
Combating soil erosion, managing surface and groundwater quality and promoting the maintenance of the lands related resources and the aesthetic values are vital to the communitee's long range economic well being, from food and timber production to natural resources related industries and tourism.
Benzie Home Health Care
A non-profit organization providing services of home health care, respite care, telephone reassurance, in-home helpers and an equipment loan closet to those 60 and older in Benzie County, Michigan. For information call 231-882 5031 or visit our offices at 209 S. Benzie Boulevard in the village of Beulah, Michigan.
Benzie Sunrise Rotary
Providing guidance and opportunity for the youth of Benzie County. The "Sunrise Club" meets every Tuesday morning at 7:30 am at the Sail Inn Restaurant.
Crystal Lake Community Business Association
or CLCBA, is a group of business owners and individuals who are interested in promoting Benzie County as a fun place to visit. We sponsor such events as the 4th of July in Beulah, the Winterfest, the yearly Easter Egg Hunt, Music in the Park and much more. For additional information and/or a membership application, please call: 231-889-9959 or write: Crystal Lake Community Business Association, P. O. Box 754, Beulah, MI 49617
Frankfort Rotary Club
The Friendly Frankfort Rotary Club meets each Wednesday at the Betsie Bay Inn in Downtown Frankfort. Lunch is served at 11:40 a.m. and Rotary business commences at 12:00 noon and the program at 12:30 pm.
Sightseeing & Attractions
Point Betsie LighthouseSleeping Bear Dunes
The Official Website of the Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitors Bureau