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Van's Beach
4.7★ · 390 Google ratings · Leland, Michigan
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
240 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 200 yd away
Cost
Free
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Van's Beach
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1Restrooms200 yd 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 · 2016–2026
Dogs are welcome year-round
Leashed dogs are allowed on the beach every day of the year, making it unusual among similar Michigan beaches.
Rock hunting is the main draw
Visitors regularly find Petoskey stones and small Leland blue fragments along the shore and in shallow water.
Visit for sunset views
Multiple reviewers traveled specifically to watch the sunset here, calling it one of Michigan's best sunset locations.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2016–2026
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive early, especially weekends
The small parking lot fills by late morning on busy days, forcing visitors to park far away.
Wear water shoes for swimming
The waterline is covered with rocks that can cut feet, so protective footwear is essential if you plan.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
66°F · overcast
Waves
0.4 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NE
UV index
4 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 8:13 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 205 Cedar St, Leland, MI 49654
🌊 Water 240 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Van's Beach?
240 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 Van's Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 yd from the listing.
When is Van's Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
