While we have visited a good majority of ports on Lake Michigan we have not visited Harbor Springs by Boat. We have two boats going and 8 days at Walstroms. Will be taking our e-bikes and our dinghy. What do you recommend? what do we stay away from?
Harbor Springs Recomendations
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sbw1
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Harbor Springs is all good. Nothing to avoid. The New York is maybe the best restaurant. The Pier is also excellent. Turkeys is said to have the best pizza although I find the service a little slow. Take a ride on the Pointer. It is free and reservations are made at the Pier. Take a bottle of wine to enjoy. Bike over to Petosky along the paved bike path. Enjoy the harbor. It is one of the most picturesque on Lake Michigan. Walk the town and hike up to the bluffs overlooking the bay. Wee Que is interesting.
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A few Harbor Springs pix.
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Like sbw1 said bike to Petosky and Bar Harbor for lunch is a must…if its calm its a nice dingy ride to Petosky also.
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When we stayed there last year they had an electric cart they let you use if you need groceries.
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The city marina is a much more interesting place to stay than Walstroms. City marina is is where all the activity is. Probably much cheaper than Walstroms, which is nice but somewhat isolated.
Thanks very much. all good things to know. Interesting observation about Walstroms. A few friends said, at City dock they did not care for people looking in at their boats. That is why we chose Walstroms.
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That cuts both ways. People watching is better on the city docks. If you are social, back into your slip and chat with people during happy hour. If you bow in there are no people to look in on you. If you are out at the end of the east dock there is little pedestrian traffic as it is a longer walk than most do. Being on the main dock is very interesting.
How was the slip availability at the municipal docks last year? It's been maybe four years since our last visit and we've always enjoyed Harbor Springs. But they are not on the MI reservation system.
We're planning to be in the area in late June.
We're planning to be in the area in late June.
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We always call by cellphone a few days before and speak with the harbor master to get the lay of the land. He would tell you what was going on and work with you. Sometimes we would anchor for a night by the swimming area which is well protected and use the shopper dock if we needed supplies. The anchorage has a wonderful view.
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Looking toward Petosky from Harbor Springs anchorage.
