Notable beach · Mackinac, Michigan
Beaver Tail Point
Beaver Tail Point is a beach in Mackinac, Michigan.
Beaver Tail Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Beaver Tail Point
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Beaver Tail Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.96648, -84.17054. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Beaver Tail Point
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~25 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~27 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~40 km · Must-see
- Poe Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Arch Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mission Church · church · Mackinac · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~46 km · Must-see
- Saint Anne's Catholic Church · church · Mackinac · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fort Holmes · church · Mackinac · ~46 km · Must-see
- Skull Cave · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~46 km · Must-see
- The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum · museum · Mackinac · ~46 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Beaver Tail Point
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~25 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Poe Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cheboygan Crib Light · beach · Cheboygan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wawatam Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Old Mackinac Point · beach · Michigan · ~60 km · Must-see
- McGulpin Point Lighthouse · beach · Emmet · ~63 km · Must-see
- St. Helena Island Lighthouse · beach · Mackinac · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Beaver Tail Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Beaver Tail Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Beaver Tail Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Beaver Tail Point?
Nearby: Martin Reef Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 24 km), Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse (beach, 25 km), DeTour Reef Lighthouse (beach, 26 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 27 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Beaver Tail Point worth visiting?
Beaver Tail Point is listed as a notable beach in Michigan on Spotwander.