Notable fort · Leelanau, Michigan
Boathouse #2
Boathouse #2 is a fort in Leelanau, Michigan.
Boathouse #2: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Boathouse #2
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Boathouse #2 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.90783, -86.03368. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Boathouse #2
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore · sanctuary · Michigan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~9 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~13 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~13 km · Must-see
- South Manitou Island Lighthouse · fort · Leelanau · ~15 km · Must-see
- North Manitou Shoal Light Station · fort · Michigan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~19 km · Must-see
- North Manitou Island · river spot · Leelanau · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~30 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse · lake · Benzie · ~37 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~37 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~44 km · Must-see
- Frankfort North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~44 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Boathouse #2
- South Manitou Island Lighthouse · fort · Leelanau · ~15 km · Must-see
- North Manitou Shoal Light Station · fort · Michigan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Frankfort North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Skegemog Point Site · fort · Grand Traverse · ~69 km · Must-see
- Charlevoix South Pier Light · fort · Michigan · ~95 km · Must-see
- Rock Island II Site · fort · Michigan · ~105 km · Must-see
- Baileys Harbor Bird Cage Lighthouse · fort · Door · ~107 km · Must-see
- Eagle Bluff Lighthouse · fort · Door · ~124 km · Must-see
- Skillagalee Island (Ile Aux Galets) Lighthouse · fort · Emmet · ~136 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~136 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Boathouse #2 open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Boathouse #2 yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Boathouse #2?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Boathouse #2?
Nearby: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (sanctuary, 3 km), Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Big Glen Lake (lake, 9 km), South Bar Lake (lake, 13 km), Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse (beach, 13 km), South Manitou Island Lighthouse (fort, 15 km).
Is Boathouse #2 worth visiting?
Boathouse #2 is listed as a notable fort in Michigan on Spotwander.