Traverse City State Park Beach
4.3★ · 59 Google ratings, Michigan
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 275 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
160 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 6% of 17 over the limit · 2025
Map of Traverse City State Park Beach
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1Drinking water and covered shelter190 ft from the listing2BBQ grill90 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2018–2026
Plan a visit in late July
Early morning light offers excellent sunrise photography over the bay to the east.
Avoid May and early summer
Visitors reported mayfly swarms and water quality issues during May, improving later in the season.
Bring a Michigan recreation passport
Entry costs $9 per car unless you have an annual passport, which grants free access.
Not ideal if you need deep sand
The beach has a steep drop-off into water with minimal sand, though grass extends to the shoreline.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
66°F · clear
Wind
4 mph from the S
UV index
4 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 8:14 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Michigan 49686
🌊 Water 100 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 275 yd away
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Questions
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How far is the walk to the water at Traverse City State Park Beach?
100 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Traverse City State Park Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 275 yd from the listing.
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