Summer Day Trips - Lake Leelanau/Glen Arbor
Food scene
Start your day at Fiddleheads in Lake Leelanau. Get an early start because this will be a long day trip. Fiddleheads have a good breakfast menu for a quick bite on the go. The next stop is Crystal River Outfitters. You should make reservations for kayaking the Crystal River a few days in advance.
10 locals recommend
Fiddleheads
202 West Main StreetStart your day at Fiddleheads in Lake Leelanau. Get an early start because this will be a long day trip. Fiddleheads have a good breakfast menu for a quick bite on the go. The next stop is Crystal River Outfitters. You should make reservations for kayaking the Crystal River a few days in advance.
After kayaking the Crystal River it's time for lunch. Art's is a classic dive bar with great lunch fare. It's a local favorite.
72 locals recommend
Art's Tavern
6487 W Western AveAfter kayaking the Crystal River it's time for lunch. Art's is a classic dive bar with great lunch fare. It's a local favorite.
Finish off the day at Nittolo's and share a pizza pie. They have indoor/outdoor seating.
24 locals recommend
Nittolo's Pizza
104 Main StFinish off the day at Nittolo's and share a pizza pie. They have indoor/outdoor seating.
Beach
Spend the later part of the afternoon at the beach after leaving Glen Arbor. This is more of a locals beach being out of town.
47 locals recommend
Good Harbor Bay Beach
Good Harbor Bay TrailSpend the later part of the afternoon at the beach after leaving Glen Arbor. This is more of a locals beach being out of town.
Kayaking
After getting to Glen Arbor our first stop is the Crystal River Outfitters. You will need to make reservations in advance. Kayaking the river takes 2 to 3 hours so we want to do this first.
43 locals recommend
Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District
6249 River RdAfter getting to Glen Arbor our first stop is the Crystal River Outfitters. You will need to make reservations in advance. Kayaking the river takes 2 to 3 hours so we want to do this first.
Shopping
Spend the early afternoon wandering Glen Arbor shops and galleries. Be sure to stop in the Cherry Republic store where all is cherry.
83 locals recommend
Glen Arbor
Spend the early afternoon wandering Glen Arbor shops and galleries. Be sure to stop in the Cherry Republic store where all is cherry.
Distillery
This stop is time-sensitive depending on how long you stay at Good Harbor Bay Beach. They oddly close early at 6 pm. They create custom spirits, cocktails and sell fun barware.
27 locals recommend
Northern Latitudes Distillery
Michigan 204This stop is time-sensitive depending on how long you stay at Good Harbor Bay Beach. They oddly close early at 6 pm. They create custom spirits, cocktails and sell fun barware.