Benzie County
Benzie County is, Northern Michigan Preserved. You’ll discover the natural beauty of crystal clear lakes & rivers, beautiful beaches, tall dunes and scenic trails. Enjoy quaint towns and villages as you explore galleries, specialty shops, unique eateries and historical sites. Special events and activities in all four seasons make Benzie County a amazing place to visit any time of year.
No matter what your interests, from relaxing to extreme, Benzie County has something for everyone. For more information please visit our website www.visitbenzie.com or call us at 800-882-5801.
Learn more at: www.visitbenzie.com
Photographer: Drew Smith
Travel Coupons
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- A Splash of Spring – Young boys splash around having fun at Frankfort Beach with the Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse in the background
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- Art in Focus – Statue at the Michigan Legacy Art Park
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- Betsie's Boquet – Lilacs in bloom at the Point Betsie Lighthouse
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- Camper's-Eye View – View from camp, Platte River Campsite, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
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- Catch of the Day – Fisherman with Chinook (a/k/a King) Salmon, Lake Michigan
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- Catching a Ride – A Common Loon (Gavia immer) with two several-day-old chicks, Pearl Lake
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- Chasing the Light – A photographer in action along the boardwalk in the Upper Herring Lake Nature Preserve
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- Cherry Blossoms – Cherry trees in bloom in Southern Benzie County
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- Crystal Lake at Dawn – Swimming platform on Crystal Lake at Dawn, Chimney Corners Resort
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- Duneside Retreat – The Harbor Lights Resort in Frankfort
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- Fishing the Platte – Fly fishing the Platte River near Platte River Point, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
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- Flight of the Eagle – A Bald Eagle in a pine tree near its nest on Pearl Lake
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- Fog over Frankfort – Fog rolling in over Frankfort as seen from across Betsie Bay in Elberta
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- Frankfort in Motion – View of the Garden Theater and traffic along Main Street, Frankfort on a spring evening
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- Golf, Naturally – Golfers enjoy the course and some resident wildlife on the Mountain Ridge Golf Course at Crystal Mountain Resort
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- Mirror Morning – Kayakers enjoy an early morning paddle on a still Loon Lake, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
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- Morels by the Handful – A vendor holds wild Morel mushrooms and leeks, Frankfort farmer's market
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- Multitasking – After a long paddle down Lower Herring Lake and through the outlet to Lake Michigan, campers from Camp Lookout enjoy a refreshing dip in a calm Lake Michigan
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- Northern Grill – Great Lakes salmon being smoked in Frankfort
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- Picture Perfect Sunset – Fisherman and sunset-gazers at the Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse
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- Pink Lady – Close-up of a Pink Lady's Slipper Orchid (Cypripedium acaule, a/k/a Moccasin Flower), Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
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- Pursuit – Charter fishing boat on Lake Michigan
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- Relax in Style – High-heeled shoes on bike, Frankfort Beach
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- Spring in Print – Detail of hand carved printing blocks at Gwen Frostic Prints near Benzonia
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- Stargazers Delight – Star trails and the Milky Way over campfires on Elberta Beach
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- The Grand Finale – A fireworks show for the annual Elberta Solstice Festival, taking place in Waterfront Park (photographed from across Betsie Bay in Frankfort)
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- The Long View – Hikers descend the nearly 500-foot slope of Old Baldy to the shore of Lake Michigan below, Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve
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- Tranquil Shores – Shoreline of Lake Michigan at Esch Road Beach near Otter Creek, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
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- Wings over Water – View of Lake Michigan, Crystal Lake and Point Betsie fom a Northwest Soaring Club glider
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- X Marks The Spot – Carpet of Large-flowered Trillium at Pete's Woods, Arcadia Dunes Nature Preserve
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