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.
Under a mile away (straight line)
Beach · Charlevoix & Petoskey
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.
Peninsula Beach is the easy in-town swim in Boyne City, and it suits families best. It is a small public beach on Front Street, close enough to downtown that you can walk over after lunch.
The kids will head straight for the splash pad, which has ground jets and other water features. Beyond that, the city lists a playground, restrooms, a drinking fountain, picnic tables and a lighted walkway, with plenty of parking.
There is a Mobi Mat across the sand for wheelchairs and wagons. If you depend on it, check that it is down before you go.
There is no lifeguard, so you swim at your own risk. Keep a close eye on kids, and check the state’s beach water-quality reports for any advisories.
Stay for sunset if you can. When you want a bigger beach on Lake Charlevoix, Young State Park is just northwest of town; you need a Recreation Passport on your car. If the dog is coming, Tannery Beach is the town’s dog-friendly spot.
Practical information
- Managed by
- City of Boyne City
- Best months
- June to September
- Official website
- boynecity.gov
Location
Map of Peninsula Beach
4 places on an OpenStreetMap map
Nearby towns
Also nearby
Straight-line distances, not driving distances.
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.
Under a mile 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 2 miles away (straight line)
Ski area
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.
About 5 miles away (straight line)