Leland Michigan Lodge near Fishtown and Lake Michigan Beaches
Open since 1927, The Leland Lodge sits in Leland village adjacent to the Leland Country Club, a short walk from historic Fishtown and Lake Michigan. Two on-site restaurants anchor the stay: Bogey's 19th Hole for casual year-round dining and The Wine Cellar for nightly dinners overlooking the 8th fairway. Cruiser bikes included with every stay.
What You Get
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A stay at The Leland Lodge in Leland, MI, a lodge-style property open since 1927 steps from Fishtown
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Continental breakfast included each morning with house-baked scones, yogurt, bagels, and fresh coffee
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$200 gift certificate toward a future stay at The Leland Lodge, included with your booking
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Complimentary cruiser bikes to pedal the village, roll down to Van's Beach, or explore the harbor at sunset
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Walk to Fishtown and beaches with historic Fishtown 0.4 mi away and Van's Beach on Lake Michigan 0.4 mi away
Plan Your Stay
Amenities
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Breakfast
On-site dining
WiFi: Free throughout all areas of the property (free of charge)
Breakfast: Continental spread with house-baked scones, yogurt, bagels, and coffee
On-site dining: Bogey's 19th Hole casual bar and grill, open year-round
Laundry: Available on site at additional charge
Accessibility features: Wheelchair accessible, facilities for disabled guests
Contactless check-out: Available
Gift Shop: On-site gift shop
Walk to Beaches: Van's Beach 0.4 mi, Lake Leelanau 0.4 mi on foot
Includes: $200 Gift Certificate Towards Future Stay, Complimentary Bike Rentals, Interior / courtyard view
Getting There
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Nearest Airport: Gerald R. Ford International (GRR) — 148 miles away
Location Highlights
Historic Fishtown
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Grand Traverse Lighthouse
Van's Beach
Houdek Dunes Natural Area
Empire Bluff Trail
Attractions Nearby
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Historic Fishtown(0.4 mi (7-min walk)) — A working waterfront of weathered shanties, smokehouses, and fish tugs on the Leland River, preserved by the Fishtown Preservation Society.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore(6.7 mi (7-min drive)) — Sand bluffs rising 450 feet above Lake Michigan, with miles of beach; the Lodge front desk sells the required park pass.
Van's Beach(0.4 mi (8-min walk)) — A west-facing Lake Michigan sugar-sand beach known for Leland Blue rock hunting and sunset views, just a short walk from the Lodge.
Grand Traverse Lighthouse — An 1852 light station at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula inside Leelanau State Park, open seasonally with a climbable tower.
Hidden Gems
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Clay Cliffs Natural Area — A 104.5-acre Leelanau Conservancy preserve with a 1.5-mile loop and an overlook putting Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan in the same view.
Houdek Dunes Natural Area — 370 acres of easy sandy trail through shifting and stabilized dunes, with pink lady's slippers and a creek overlook deck.
Trip Ideas
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Fishtown Morning, Beach Sunset — Walk to Fishtown's shanties and smokehouses, grab a pretzel-bread sandwich at the Cheese Shanty, then hunt Leland Blue stones at Van's Beach.
Bluffs, Dunes and Two Lakes — Drive to Clay Cliffs for a two-lake overlook, hike Houdek Dunes, then cap the day at Sleeping Bear Dunes bluffs 450 feet above Lake Michigan.
Up-North Slow Day — Stroll to North Beach behind the harbor break wall, drive to the 1852 Grand Traverse Lighthouse tower, and return for dinner at Bogey's 19th Hole.
How It Works
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Image credits
Historic Fishtown — Richard Hurd from Green Bay, USA / CC BY · source
Grand Traverse Lighthouse — Sheen Watkins from Birmingham, MI / CC BY · source