Notable beach · Benzie, Michigan
Elberta Beach
Elberta Beach is a beach in Benzie, Michigan.
Elberta Beach: 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 Elberta Beach
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 Elberta Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.62307, -86.24101. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elberta Beach
- Frankfort North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse · lake · Benzie · ~10 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~10 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~17 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~27 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~32 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~32 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~46 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore · sanctuary · Michigan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~47 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~49 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Elberta Beach
- Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~32 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Old Mission Point Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~91 km · Must-see
- Cana Island Lighthouse · beach · Door · ~102 km · Must-see
- Old South Fox Island Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~112 km · Must-see
- Pilot Island Lighthouse · beach · Door · ~114 km · Must-see
- Algoma Lighthouse · beach · Kewaunee · ~118 km · Must-see
- Green Island Lighthouse · beach · Marinette · ~137 km · Must-see
- Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse · beach · Door · ~140 km · Must-see
- Point Beach State Forest · beach · Manitowoc · ~141 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Elberta Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Elberta Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elberta Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elberta Beach?
Nearby: Frankfort North Breakwater Light (fort, 2 km), Crystal Lake (lake, 9 km), Pointe Betsie Lighthouse (lake, 10 km), Upper Herring Lake (lake, 10 km), Platte Lake (lake, 17 km), Arcadia Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Elberta Beach worth visiting?
Elberta Beach is listed as a notable beach in Michigan on Spotwander.