Grand Traverse & Inland Lakes
Traverse City
A bayfront city at the head of Grand Traverse Bay, with a walkable Front Street downtown, bay beaches, cherry orchards and two wine peninsulas close by.
Harbor · Traverse City · Grand Traverse & Inland Lakes
Duncan L. Clinch Marina
Traverse City's municipal marina beside Clinch Park on West Grand Traverse Bay, with transient slips, fuel, pump-out and a boaters' building.
The Duncan L. Clinch Marina is the City of Traverse City’s municipal marina, set behind a breakwater beside Clinch Park at the foot of downtown. The park’s beach, splash pad and the TART trail are next to the docks, and Front Street is a few blocks away.
For cruising boaters it is a full-service stop: fuel and pump-out at the fuel dock, a boaters’ building with showers and laundry, and free short-term dockage for a quick trip into town. Seasonal slips are assigned from a waiting list, so visiting boats use the transient slips booked through the state system.
Slips, fuel and services
Reservations
Transient reservations are taken only through the Michigan DNR reservation system (MiDNRReservations.com or 1-800-447-2757). Slips and broadside space that are not reserved go first come, first served.
Transient slips
Transient boaters may stay up to 14 consecutive days. Short-term dockage of up to two hours is available for shopping or dining when space allows.
Services
A boaters' building for registered guests has restrooms, showers, laundry and a day room, and the marina has dock carts, a covered pavilion with a grill and overnight security patrols.
Anything not listed here is unverified. Contact the harbor before arriving. Not for navigation: use current NOAA charts and the NWS marine forecast.
Location
Map of Duncan L. Clinch Marina
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Ashore in Traverse City
Hotels and inns
Upscale
Delamar Traverse CityAAA Three Diamond · Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice 2026 · Listed by Traverse City Tourism
Mid-range
Park Place HotelAAA Three Diamond · Listed by Traverse City Tourism
Budget
Cherry Tree Inn & SuitesTripadvisor Travelers' Choice 2026 · Listed by Traverse City Tourism
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More places to stay in Traverse City
- Old Mission Inn · An inn on the Old Mission Peninsula that dates to 1869 and is described as Michigan's oldest historic hotel, with rooms facing East Grand Traverse Bay.
- Antiquities' Wellington Inn · A bed and breakfast in a restored 1905 neoclassical mansion built for one of Traverse City's lumber barons, a short walk from downtown.
- Traverse City Tourism places to stay · The tourism bureau's directory of hotels, resorts, B&Bs, condos, cottages, campgrounds and vacation rentals in the Traverse City area.
Vacation rentals
- Golden Swan Management · goldenswanmgt.com
A Traverse City company that rents and manages vacation properties across northwest Michigan.
- Northland Vacation Rentals · northlandvacationrentals.com
A Traverse City rental company tied to Century 21 Northland, with cottages and homes in places such as Frankfort and Glen Arbor.
- Unsalted Vacations · unsaltedvacations.com
A West Michigan rental company with homes, cottages and cabins in areas including Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Manistee and Traverse City.
- Visit Up North Vacation Rentals · visitupnorth.com
A Traverse City rental company with homes, cottages and condos across Leelanau, Glen Arbor, the Benzie area and nearby Arcadia and Bear Lake.
On the water
Bay · Grand Traverse & Inland Lakes
Grand Traverse Bay
Traverse City's big water: a Lake Michigan bay with city beaches, five public harbors with slips, fuel at two, sailing, paddling and trout and salmon fishing.
- All-sports
- Swim beach
- Public launch
- Rentals