Festivals
Charlevoix is home to many different local and national festivals including: Venetian Festival, The Annual Waterfront Art Fair, Charlevoix Apple Festival and more.

Beaches
Lake Michigan Beach - A favorite spot for residents and visitors. From here, you can see the lighthouse, the pier, the fish hatchery and the public beach. The beach is maintained by the City of Charlevoix, which furnishes a lifeguard and beach house for swimmers.

Depot Beach - This beach is located on Lake Charlevoix, directly across from the historic Depot. Lifeguards, playground equipment, restrooms, and volleyball court. A pavilion for picnicking are available.

Ferry Beach - Located on Lake Charlevoix. A concession stand, restrooms, abundant play equipment, volleyball court, lifeguards, and a pavilion.

Fishing/Boating
Lake Charlevoix - Beaches, fishing, and boating with access in Charlevoix, East Jordan and Boyne City. The area’s most beautiful homes grace the shoreline. Dockside parking available for casual dining. Enjoy excellent shopping. View an old shipwreck at Oyster Bay. Swim from your boat in tranquil coves.

Lake Michigan - Various access sites in most cities and townships along the coast.

Marina
City of Charlevoix Marina, Charlevoix - Charlevoix is one of the most favored ports on the Great Lakes. The City of Charlevoix owns and operates a yacht basin on Round Lake which has easy access to Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix. Electrical and water hookups, showers, restrooms and pump out facilities are available. (231) 547-3272

Public Launch - A public boat launch, accessing Lake Charlevoix, with ramps and ample parking is located next to Ferry Beach, at the end of Stover Road off M-66. An additional ramp with parking accessing the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix is located in Ironton off M-66. There are two boat ramps with parking, accessing Lake Michigan, at the end of Lake Shore Drive near the St. Marys Cement Company on Lake Michigan, and on US-31 north of Lexalite.

Dining
Charlevoix has restaurants to satisfy any appetite. From casual, to family-oriented, to upscale, they’re all here. But take a short 20-minute drive to nearby Ellsworth, and dining goes from exceptional to world class.

The Rowe Inn provides a casual atmosphere in the beautiful Northern Michigan countryside in which to enjoy exceptional dining. Here you’ll find one of the largest wine lists in the state. Signature dishes include rack of lamb, morels stuffed with pecans and white chocolate brownies.

Tapawingo has received raves nationwide. Gourmet Magazine said, “(the) cooking spoke eloquently for itself in course after course.” From The New York Times comes this endorsement, “… Tapawingo may be the best restaurant anywhere in the country that’s a four-hour drive from the closet major city.” And Saveur Magazine reported, “…this is one of the best in the whole Midwest.”

Links
Charlevoix Chamber of Commerce
Charlevoix Convention & Visitors Bureau