Little Traverse BayMineral Well ParkWalloon LakePetoskey State ParkLake CharlevoixYoung State Park
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Bay Harbor

Bay Harbor is a town in Emmet district, Michigan, United States of about 5,749 people. Within 50 km by road there are 177 places to visit: 67 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 42 parks and 22 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Little Traverse Bay, Mineral Well Park and Walloon Lake.

45.3641° N, 85.0821° WPop. 5,749

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Within 30 km87 places
Within 50 km177
Must-see104
Notable159
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Little Traverse Bay, nature spot near Bay Harbor
Must-see

Little Traverse Bay

Nature spot · 7 km · Michigan

Mineral Well Park, park near Bay Harbor
Must-see

Mineral Well Park

Park · 12 km

Walloon Lake, lake near Bay Harbor
Must-see

Walloon Lake

Lake · 15 km

Places near Bay Harbor by type

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One day from Bay Harbor

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:47 pm

71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bay Harbor
  2. Little Traverse Baynature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Petoskey State Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Mineral Well Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Walloon Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Lake Charlevoixlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Bay Harbor
Today’s loopBay HarborStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bay Harbor?

Little Traverse Bay (nature spot, about 7 km), Mineral Well Park (park, about 12 km), Walloon Lake (lake, about 15 km), Petoskey State Park (park, about 18 km), Lake Charlevoix (lake, about 18 km), Young State Park (park, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bay Harbor?

177 places on Spotwander: 67 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 42 parks, 22 beaches & coast, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Bay Harbor?

Susan Lake, about 11 km by road; Walloon Lake (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Bay Harbor?

East Park, about 8 km by road; Curtis Park (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bay Harbor?

Start in Bay Harbor, visit Little Traverse Bay, then Petoskey State Park, then Mineral Well Park, then Walloon Lake, then Lake Charlevoix, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.