Charlevoix & Petoskey · Small town
Boyne City
For Lake Charlevoix days in any season: a small city with a state park beach, ridge trails above downtown and the National Morel Mushroom Festival each May.
About 5 miles away (straight line)
Ski area · Charlevoix & Petoskey
Boyne Mountain
A big resort at Boyne Falls with 65 trails on 415 skiable acres, 35 km of cross-country trails, and SkyBridge Michigan and bike trails in the warm months.
Boyne Mountain is a full-size ski resort at Boyne Falls, south of Boyne City, and a good pick when you want lots of terrain and a resort base to come back to. It sits just southeast of the village off US-131, you buy lift tickets from the resort, and you can sleep slopeside. The resort lists 65 trails across 415 skiable acres, 10 chairlifts and 500 feet of vertical.
It is not just a downhill place. The resort lists 35 kilometers of cross-country trails and 5 kilometers of snowshoe trails, so a mixed group can split up for the morning and meet for lunch.
Outside ski season, ride the chairlift to SkyBridge Michigan, a 1,200-foot pedestrian bridge strung between two peaks, which the resort bills as the world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridge. There are ziplines too, and the resort publishes a bike trail map. Avalanche Bay Waterpark is on site too.
Season dates, lift schedules and SkyBridge days change with the weather. Check the resort before you go.
Practical information
- Season
- A year-round resort. Ski season, SkyBridge dates and summer activities depend on the weather; check the resort's schedule before you go.
- Getting there
- 1 Boyne Mountain Road, just southeast of the village of Boyne Falls. US-131 runs north and south through the village.
- Tickets and lodging
- Lift tickets are sold through the resort, and there is slopeside lodging on site, from chalets to the lodge.
- Mountain stats
- 65 trails (64 named runs) on 415 skiable acres, 10 chairlifts and 500 feet of vertical.
- Cross-country and snowshoe
- The resort lists 35 kilometers of cross-country trails and 5 kilometers of snowshoe trails.
- SkyBridge Michigan
- A 1,200-foot pedestrian bridge between two peaks, reached by chairlift. Tickets are sold online and dates are seasonal; check before you go.
- Official website
- boynemountain.com
Location
Map of Boyne Mountain
4 places on an OpenStreetMap map
Nearby towns
Also nearby
Straight-line distances, not driving distances.
Beach
Peninsula Beach
Boyne City's in-town beach on Front Street, a short walk from downtown, with a splash pad, playground, restrooms, picnic tables and a Mobi Mat. No lifeguard.
About 5 miles away (straight line)
Beach
Tannery Beach
Boyne City's dog-friendly beach on Lake Charlevoix at 862 Front Street, with cleanup supplies on hand and an easy put-in for kayaks and canoes.
About 5 miles away (straight line)
State park
Young State Park
Boyne City's state park on Lake Charlevoix, with a swimming beach, a boat launch, three modern campgrounds and 6.5 miles of trails.
About 7 miles away (straight line)