Notable beach · Alger, Michigan
Fivemile Point
Fivemile Point is a beach in Alger, Michigan.
Fivemile 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 Fivemile 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 Fivemile Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.47380, -86.73428. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fivemile Point
- Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~7 km · Must-see
- Grand Island National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Alger · ~9 km · Must-see
- Scott Falls State Roadside Park · waterfall · Alger · ~9 km · Must-see
- Munising Front Range Light · beach · Alger · ~11 km · Must-see
- Munising Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~11 km · Must-see
- Munising Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grand Island North lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~13 km · Must-see
- Au Train Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~16 km · Must-see
- Miners Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rock River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Alger · ~23 km · Must-see
- Alger Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit) · sanctuary · Alger · ~41 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Inner Buffer Zone) · sanctuary · Alger · ~42 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~44 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~44 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Fivemile Point
- Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~7 km · Must-see
- Munising Front Range Light · beach · Alger · ~11 km · Must-see
- Munising Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grand Island North lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~13 km · Must-see
- Twelvemile Beach · beach · Michigan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Au Sable Point Lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~63 km · Must-see
- Big Bay Point Lighthouse · beach · Marquette · ~104 km · Must-see
- Sand Point Lighthouse · beach · Delta · ~106 km · Must-see
- Stannard Rock Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~109 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fivemile Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Fivemile Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fivemile Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fivemile Point?
Nearby: Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light (beach, 7 km), Grand Island National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 9 km), Scott Falls State Roadside Park (waterfall, 9 km), Munising Front Range Light (beach, 11 km), Munising Rear Range Light (beach, 11 km), Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse (beach, 11 km).
Is Fivemile Point worth visiting?
Fivemile Point is listed as a notable beach in Michigan on Spotwander.