Notable beach · Michigan, Michigan
Ansels Point
Ansels Point is a beach in Michigan, Michigan.
Ansels 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 Ansels 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.
Visiting Ansels Point: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Ansels Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.79480, -86.58133. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ansels Point
- Nahma and Northern Railway Locomotive Number 5 · attraction · Delta · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fayette State Park · park · Delta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Moss Lake · lake · Delta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little Summer Island · lake · Delta · ~28 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~35 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~36 km · Must-see
- Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Peninsula Point Lighthouse · beach · Delta · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sand Point Lighthouse · beach · Delta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~49 km · Must-see
- Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~52 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~52 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~52 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Ansels Point
- Peninsula Point Lighthouse · beach · Delta · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sand Point Lighthouse · beach · Delta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Seul Choix Point · beach · Schoolcraft · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pilot Island Lighthouse · beach · Door · ~78 km · Must-see
- Munising Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~86 km · Must-see
- Munising Front Range Light · beach · Alger · ~87 km · Must-see
- Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~90 km · Must-see
- Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~92 km · Must-see
- Old South Fox Island Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~93 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ansels Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ansels Point?
Nearby: Nahma and Northern Railway Locomotive Number 5 (attraction, 10 km), Fayette State Park (park, 13 km), Moss Lake (lake, 17 km), Little Summer Island (lake, 28 km), Indian Lake State Park (lake, 32 km), Kitch-iti-kipi (lake, 35 km).
Is Ansels Point worth visiting?
Ansels Point is listed as a notable beach in Michigan on Spotwander.