Beaches near Traverse City — grades and where to stay
30 beaches within 50 miles of Traverse City, 30 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (12 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.
Where to stay in Traverse City
Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Traverse City — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.
Top-rated places to stay near Traverse City
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Beaches near Traverse City
How to pick a beach near Traverse City
Grade A water
Lowest multi-year bacteria exceedance in this radius.
- Veterans Memorial Park — 13.7 mi
- Suttons Bay South Shore Park — 14.4 mi
- Empire Municipal Beach — 22.2 mi
- Barnes Park — 27.1 mi
Closest to town
- Old Mission Park — 0.2 mi · Grade D
- West End Beach — 0.5 mi · Grade D
- Sunset Park — 0.5 mi · Grade F
- Rose Street Access At Peninsula Drive — 0.9 mi · Grade C
Graded beaches within 50 miles
13.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
14.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
22.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
27.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
32 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
35.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
36.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
38.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
41.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
42 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
42.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
42.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
5.8 mi · Grade B (Good)
15.3 mi · Grade B (Good)
40.9 mi · Grade B (Good)
46.8 mi · Grade B (Good)
0.9 mi · Grade C (Fair)
1.2 mi · Grade C (Fair)
2.1 mi · Grade C (Fair)
4.2 mi · Grade C (Fair)
14.9 mi · Grade C (Fair)
25.3 mi · Grade C (Fair)
0.2 mi · Grade D (Poor)
0.5 mi · Grade D (Poor)
2.2 mi · Grade D (Poor)
8.9 mi · Grade D (Poor)
12.8 mi · Grade D (Poor)
35.9 mi · Grade D (Poor)
0.5 mi · Grade F (Failing)
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
12 of the 30 beaches within 50 miles of Traverse City carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.
Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Traverse City, Michigan are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.
None of the listed beaches near Traverse City currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.
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