Notable beach · Michigan, Michigan

Gislason Beach

Gislason Beach is a beach in Michigan, Michigan.

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Gislason 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 Gislason 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 Gislason Beach — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.33861, -86.90694. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gislason Beach

Grand Traverse Island State Park · sanctuary · Door · ~2 km · Must-see
Stavkirke Trinity Lutheran Church · church · Door · ~6 km · Must-see
Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Door · ~7 km · Must-see
Pilot Island Lighthouse · beach · Door · ~8 km · Must-see
Little Lake · lake · Michigan · ~10 km · Must-see
Europe Lake · lake · Michigan · ~12 km · Must-see
Rock Island II Site · fort · Michigan · ~14 km · Must-see
Rock Island State Park · sanctuary · Door · ~14 km · Must-see
Newport State Park · sanctuary · Door · ~16 km · Must-see
Gravel Island National Widlife Refuge · sanctuary · Door · ~16 km · Must-see
Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Michigan · ~17 km · Must-see
Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~35 km · Must-see
Cana Island Lighthouse · beach · Door · ~37 km · Must-see
Peninsula State Park · sanctuary · Door · ~40 km · Must-see
Eagle Bluff Lighthouse · fort · Door · ~40 km · Must-see
The Ridges Sanctuary · sanctuary · Door · ~41 km · Must-see
Little Summer Island · lake · Delta · ~43 km · Must-see
Baileys Harbor Bird Cage Lighthouse · fort · Door · ~43 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Gislason Beach

Other beaches & coast near Gislason Beach

Pilot Island Lighthouse · beach · Door · ~8 km · Must-see
Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~35 km · Must-see
Cana Island Lighthouse · beach · Door · ~37 km · Must-see
Peninsula Point Lighthouse · beach · Delta · ~46 km · Must-see
Sand Point Lighthouse · beach · Delta · ~58 km · Must-see
Green Island Lighthouse · beach · Marinette · ~70 km · Must-see
Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse · beach · Door · ~85 km · Must-see
Old South Fox Island Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~105 km · Must-see
Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~110 km · Must-see
Algoma Lighthouse · beach · Kewaunee · ~114 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Gislason Beach safe to swim today?

No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Gislason Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Gislason Beach?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Gislason Beach?

Nearby: Grand Traverse Island State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Stavkirke Trinity Lutheran Church (church, 6 km), Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 7 km), Pilot Island Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Little Lake (lake, 10 km), Europe Lake (lake, 12 km).

Is Gislason Beach worth visiting?

Gislason Beach is listed as a notable beach in Michigan on Spotwander.