Notable beach · Michigan, Michigan
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay is a beach in Michigan, Michigan.
Thunder Bay: 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 Thunder Bay
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 Thunder Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.97858, -83.36120. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunder Bay
- Alpena Light · fort · Michigan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Negwegon State Park · sanctuary · Alpena · ~16 km · Must-see
- Besser Museum · museum · Alpena · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Island Light · beach · Alpena · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Middle Island Light · beach · Alpena · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~31 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Alpena · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point Light · beach · Alcona · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Presque Isle · ~46 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~48 km · Must-see
- Old Presque Isle Light · beach · Presque Isle · ~52 km · Must-see
- New Presque Isle Light · beach · Presque Isle · ~54 km · Must-see
- Thompson's Harbor State Park · sanctuary · Presque Isle · ~56 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~63 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~70 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Thunder Bay
- Thunder Bay Island Light · beach · Alpena · ~18 km · Must-see
- Middle Island Light · beach · Alpena · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point Light · beach · Alcona · ~38 km · Must-see
- Old Presque Isle Light · beach · Presque Isle · ~52 km · Must-see
- New Presque Isle Light · beach · Presque Isle · ~54 km · Must-see
- Charity Island Light · beach · Arenac · ~131 km · Must-see
- Poe Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~139 km · Must-see
- Cheboygan Crib Light · beach · Cheboygan · ~143 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~145 km · Must-see
- Birdsong Bay · beach · Michigan · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Thunder Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Thunder Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thunder Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thunder Bay?
Nearby: Alpena Light (fort, 13 km), Negwegon State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Besser Museum (museum, 17 km), Thunder Bay Island Light (beach, 18 km), Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (sanctuary, 27 km), Middle Island Light (beach, 30 km).
Is Thunder Bay worth visiting?
Thunder Bay is listed as a notable beach in Michigan on Spotwander.