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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
Veterans Memorial Park
View Veterans Memorial Park →13.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Suttons Bay South Shore Park
View Suttons Bay South Shore Park →14.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Empire Municipal Beach
View Empire Municipal Beach →22.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Barnes Park
View Barnes Park →27.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Private Shoreline Beach-Crystallia
View Private Shoreline Beach-Crystallia →32 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Private Shoreline Beach-North County Border Area
View Private Shoreline Beach-North County Border Area →35.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Elm Point Beach
View Elm Point Beach →36.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Private Shoreline Beach-North Of Portage Lake
View Private Shoreline Beach-North Of Portage Lake →38.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Whiting Park Beach
View Whiting Park Beach →41.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Portage Park
View Portage Park →42 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Lake Michigan Beach
View Lake Michigan Beach →42.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Peninsula Beach
View Peninsula Beach →42.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Deep Water Point
View Deep Water Point →5.8 mi · Grade B (Good)
Haserot Beach
View Haserot Beach →15.3 mi · Grade B (Good)
Fisherman's Island State Park
View Fisherman's Island State Park →40.9 mi · Grade B (Good)
Bar Lake Outlet
View Bar Lake Outlet →46.8 mi · Grade B (Good)
Rose Street Access At Peninsula Drive
View Rose Street Access At Peninsula Drive →0.9 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Bryant Park Beach
View Bryant Park Beach →1.2 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Elmwood/Greilikville Park & Beach
View Elmwood/Greilikville Park & Beach →2.1 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Private Shoreline Beach-East Arm South Stretch
View Private Shoreline Beach-East Arm South Stretch →4.2 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Suttons Bay - South Shore Park
View Suttons Bay - South Shore Park →14.9 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Bay Front Park
View Bay Front Park →25.3 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Old Mission Park
View Old Mission Park →0.2 mi · Grade D (Poor)
West End Beach
View West End Beach →0.5 mi · Grade D (Poor)
East Bay Park (Milliken Park)
View East Bay Park (Milliken Park) →2.2 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Private Shoreline Beach-Deep Water Point
View Private Shoreline Beach-Deep Water Point →8.9 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Private Shoreline Beach-Pagel Point
View Private Shoreline Beach-Pagel Point →12.8 mi · Grade D (Poor)
East Jordan Tourist Park
View East Jordan Tourist Park →35.9 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Sunset Park
View Sunset Park →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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