Northern Michigan BEAVER ISLAND 2021 - 2022 VISITOR’S GUIDE www.beaverisland.org Leave no Trace Beaver Island is part of the Beaver Island Archipelago which includes High, Hog, Garden and other smaller islands. It is the largest Island in Lake Michigan with a total area of approximately 56 square miles. The Island enjoys incredible ecological diversity as its sand dunes, beaches, wetlands (including Great Lakes marshes, inland marshes, and bogs with flooring mats) inland lakes, hardwood forests, fields, meadows and other habitats support scientific research and education in the ecologically rich environment. This ecological diversity supports many plant and animal species. Hundreds of plant species enrich the island. Animals abound from white-tailed deer to Beaver. Bald Eagles can be regularly found. Bird Watching enthusiasts track and follow many varieties such as Caspian Terns, and songbirds that breed on and migrate through the Island. PLEASE FOLLOW THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF “LEAVE NO TRACE” WHILE VISITING BEAVER ISLAND: 1 Plan ahead and prepare 2 Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces 3 Dispose of Waste Properly 4 Leave What You Find 5 Minimize Campfire Impacts 6 Respect Wildlife 7 Be Considerate of Other Visitors 2 BEAVER ISLAND, MICHIGAN Maps, Guides & Tourist Information... Available year-round. Located on the grounds of the Municipal Marina, just north of the ferry dock. Phone (231) 448-2505 Email [email protected] CONTENTS Facebook Friends of Beaver Island 4 MAP OF BEAVER ISLAND 8 TRANSPORTATION 14 HOTELS, MOTELS, LODGES, B&B’S WELCOME TO 15 HOMES & COTTAGES TO RENT, RENTALS, RENTAL MANAGEMENT, MARINAS BEAVER ISLAND 18 RESTAURANTS 20 SHOPPING, EVENTS Visitors to Beaver Island look forward to its abundant nature 21 ENTERTAINMENT and solitude. There also are fine museums, gift shops, art & craft galleries, the golf course, tennis courts, Island tours, and many 22 SEASONS ON BEAVER ISLAND special events. Culinary options range from unique fast food to 23 CAMPING, RECREATION fine dining. 22 BEAVER ISLAND TOY MUSEUM: THE ART & TIMES Much of what the Island offers can be enjoyed free for the finding: 24 PICNIC AREAS, TAKE OUT MEALS beachcombing, bird watching, biking, hiking, camping, hunting, 25 DARK SKY fishing, cross-country skiing, or exploring the outer islands. There 26 BEAVER ISLAND & ARRONMORE - TWINED are over 100 miles of scenic roads, lighthouses, old trails, cabins, ISLANDS beaver dams, and beautiful wildflowers. 27 BEAVER ISLAND HISTORY MUSEUM Beaver Island is a pristine paradise with a year-round population 28 BEAVER ISLAND TOY MUSEUM of about 650 who have a history of welcoming visitors and 31 BUILDERS & SUPPLIERS sharing Irish traditions as well as the crystalline waters of the 34 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, PUBLIC SERVICES Beaver Island Archipelago. Plan a visit to America’s Emerald Isle. 37 REAL ESTATE, FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE, Chamber of Commerce 41 MEDIA, MARKETING, PUBLISHING, HEALTH CARE, WEDDINGS, CHURCHES 42 HUNTING & FISHING 43 THE GREAT OUTDOORS 43 BEAVER ISLAND TRAIL SUMMARY 2019 Beaver Island Map & Guide 19” x 28” Full Map & Guide A must for visitors! $7.00 by mail Please send check to: BI Chamber of Commerce PO Box 5, Beaver Island, MI 49782 Photo Credits: Cynthia Hector Johnson, Becca Foli, and Frank Solle For complete information visit: www.beaverisland.org WWW.BEAVERISLAND.ORG 3 Freesoli Rd Pine Ave Bay St Bay Oak St Lookout Dr 4 BEAVER GEMS Dr Beaver ST. JAMES BOAT SHOP GIFT SHOP Lake Dr. BEAVER ISLAND LODGE 11 2 3 6 Main St 5 Beaver Lodge Dr Lodge Beaver 12 4 7 Pine Ave BEAVER ISLAND 8 DEBS ing’s Hwy LUMBER COMPANY CREATIONS K Gull Harbor Dr. OAKWOOD LODGE 13 BEAVER ISLAND MARINA Inisfree Lane CONDOS 1 DALWHINNIE 14 POST OFFICE noughHARBOR Rd VIEW MOTEL MCDONOUGH’S MARKET 9 McDo 32 COMMUNITY CENTER BEAVER ISLAND REALTY WHISKEY POINT BREWING CO. HARBOR MARKET Ma 58 16 BEAVER ISLAND GALLERY ED WOJAN REALTY 15 21 PROTOPIA STUDIOS BEAVER ISLAND STATE BANK in St Donegal Bay Rd 30 18 17 CHAMBER & EMERALD ISLE INN 56 BEACHCOMBER MUNICPAL MARINA MARITIME MUSEUM 31 19 22 39 ERIN MOTEL LAKESPORTS & PARADISE BAY GIFTS BEAVER ISLAND 29 20 BIBCO FERRY DOCK BEAVER ISLAND TOY STORE 10 DISTRICT LIBRARY 23 St 27 POWERS SHAMROCK DADDY FRANK’S 24 Main HARDWARE PRINT SHOP MUSEUM 25 BEAVER ISLAND Bonne 46 PARISH HALL Karnes Dr COMMUNITY SCHOOL 28 r 26 HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH PUBLIC BEACH 37 ISLE HAVEN RESORT BROTHER’S PLACE BEAVER HARBOR LIGHT 33 36 . Nature Trail bor Dr Gull Har REAL ESTATE ONE & RICHARDS RENTAL 34 MANAGEMENT Places to go and things to see on Hannon Dr BEAVER ISLAND, MICHIGAN ISLAND, BEAVER King’s Hwy BEAVER ISLAND 38 BEAVER ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER Beaver Harbo r Dr 35 STONEY ACRE GRILL Encoh Hill ISLAND BEAVER ISLAND ENERGIES 42 TRANSFER STATION 55 Barneys Lake Rd East Side Dr Grant’s Rd 47 49 CIRCLE M HOLY CROSS RESTAURANT CEMETARY East Side Dr Old Church Crest Rd 43 MCDONOUGH 44 CONSTRUCTION EAGER BEAVER CLEAN STORE y King’s Hw 39 Airport Rd Walke Air ISLAND port AIRWAYS 41 BEAVER ISLAND GOLF COURSE FRESH AIR AVIATION 40 PARADISE BAY 45 COFFEE SHOP BEAVER ISLAND RETREAT 48 50 CMU BIOLOGICAL STATION 53 51 THE BIG ROCK BILL WAGNER CAMPGROUND 54 THE BIG BIRCH 52 BEAVER ISLAND HEAD LIGHT Freesoli Rd Pine Ave Bay St Bay Oak St Lookout Dr BEAVER GEMS Dr Beaver ST. JAMES BOAT SHOP GIFT SHOP Lake Dr. 2 BEAVER ISLAND LODGE 11 3 6 Main St 5 Beaver Lodge Dr Lodge Beaver 12 4 7 Pine Ave BEAVER ISLAND 8 DEBS ing’s Hwy LUMBER COMPANY CREATIONS K Gull Harbor Dr. OAKWOOD LODGE 13 BEAVER ISLAND MARINA Inisfree Lane CONDOS 1 DALWHINNIE 14 POST OFFICE noughHARBOR Rd VIEW MOTEL MCDONOUGH’S MARKET 9 McDo 32 COMMUNITY CENTER BEAVER ISLAND REALTY WHISKEY POINT BREWING CO. HARBOR MARKET Ma 58 16 BEAVER ISLAND GALLERY ED WOJAN REALTY 15 21 PROTOPIA STUDIOS BEAVER ISLAND STATE BANK in St Donegal Bay Rd 30 18 17 CHAMBER & EMERALD ISLE INN 56 BEACHCOMBER MUNICPAL MARINA MARITIME MUSEUM 31 19 22 39 ERIN MOTEL LAKESPORTS & PARADISE BAY GIFTS BEAVER ISLAND 29 20 BIBCO FERRY DOCK BEAVER ISLAND TOY STORE 10 DISTRICT LIBRARY 23 St 27 POWERS SHAMROCK DADDY FRANK’S 24 Main HARDWARE PRINT SHOP MUSEUM 25 BEAVER ISLAND Bonne 46 PARISH HALL Karnes Dr COMMUNITY SCHOOL 28 r 26 HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH PUBLIC BEACH 37 ISLE HAVEN RESORT BROTHER’S PLACE BEAVER HARBOR LIGHT 33 36 . Nature Trail bor Dr Gull Har REAL ESTATE ONE & RICHARDS RENTAL 34 MANAGEMENT Hannon Dr King’s Hwy 38 BEAVER ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER Beaver Harbo r Dr 35 STONEY ACRE GRILL Encoh Hill WWW.BEAVERISLAND.ORG WWW.BEAVERISLAND.ORG Barneys Lake Rd East Side Dr ISLAND BEAVER ISLAND Kings Hwy 42 TRANSFER STATION Sloptown Rd ENERGIES Donnel Mor’s Ln 55 East Side Dr 40 Barneys Lake Rd 45 48 Grant’s Rd Rd Side West 47 49 CIRCLE M Kings Hwy HOLY CROSS RESTAURANT Fox Lake Rd 50 CEMETARY West SideWest Rd POINTS OF INTEREST East Side Dr 57 Old Church Crest Rd 53 Oakwood Lodge Condos 1 Ed Wojan Realty 31 54 51 Beaver Island Lodge 2 Harbor View Motel 32 43 MCDONOUGH CONSTRUCTION St. James Boat Shop 3 Brother’s Place 33 44 EAGER BEAVER Rd Side West Beaver Island Marina 4 Richard’s R. Management 34 CLEAN STORE East Side Dr Dalwhinnie 5 Stoney Acre Grill 35 McDonough’s Market 6 Beaver Harbor Light 36 Whiskey Point Brewing Co. 7 Isle Haven Resort 37 y State Bank 8 Beaver Island Maritime Museum 9 Medical Center 38 King’s Hw Beaver Island Toy Store 10 Island Airways 39 Beaver Island Lumber Fresh Air Aviation 40 Company 11 Beaver Island Golf Course 41 52 Beaver Gems Gift Shop 12 Island Energies 42 East Side Dr Debs Creations 13 McDonough Construction 43 Post Office 14 Eager Beaver Beaver Island Realty 15 Clean & Store 44 Community Center 16 Paradise Bay Coffee Shop 45 Holy Cross Beachcomber 17 39 Catholic Church 46 Harbor Market 18 Airport Rd Holy Cross Cemetary 47 Walke Airport ISLAND Shamrock 19 AIRWAYS Beaver Island Retreat 48 Emerald Isle Inn 20 Circle M Restaurant 49 Beaver Island Chamber & Municipal Marina 21 CMU Biological Station 50 Erin Motel 22 Bill Wagner Camp Ground 51 Powers Hardware 23 Beaver Island Head Light 52 Print Shop Museum 24 The Big Rock 53 Parish Hall 25 The Big Birch 54 Public Beach 26 Beaver Island Transfer Station 55 Daddy Frank’s 27 Beachcomer 56 Beaver Island School 28 Beaver Island 5 Beaver Island Music Festival 57 41 Community Library 29 Protopia Studios 58 BEAVER ISLAND Beaver Island Gallery 30 GOLF COURSE FRESH AIR AVIATION 40 PARADISE BAY 45 COFFEE SHOP BEAVER ISLAND RETREAT 48 50 CMU BIOLOGICAL STATION 53 51 THE BIG ROCK BILL WAGNER CAMPGROUND 54 THE BIG BIRCH 52 BEAVER ISLAND HEAD LIGHT Dalwhinnie THE GATHERING PLACE • Espresso Drinks • Fresh Pastries • Catering • Famous Portabella • Hand Crafted Pies Mushroom Sandwich • Fresh Deli Salads • Breakfast, Lunch • Boxed Lunches & Pop Up Dinners NOW SERVING BEER, WINE & LIQUOR 231-448-2736 • Full line of groceries • Local Books • Specialty Foods • Resort Wear by Gear • Fresh Cut Meat & Fresh for Sports Produce • Maps • Full Selection • Cards of Wine & Liquor • Appliances • Michigan Lotto • Emerald Isle Fuel McDonough’s Propane mcdonoughsmarket.com Market, Inc. 231-448-2733 6 BEAVER ISLAND, MICHIGAN Island Airways Serving the aviation needs of Beaver Island since 1945 Operated by McPhillips Flying Service, Inc. Beaver Island’s committed aviation service provider. Safe, efficient, and fun ride to Beaver Island Only a 15 minute flight! • Pet Friendly • FAA Certified Air Ambulance Here to serve all your freight needs. www.islandairways.com 111 Airport Drive Charlevoix, MI 49720 Call For Your Reservation Today Toll Free: 800-524-6895 Charlevoix: 231-547-2141 • Beaver Island: 231-448-2071 WWW.BEAVERISLAND.ORG 7 TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM: TRANSPORTATION To the island: (example) Travel to and from Beaver Island is made easy for visitors.
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