08/10/2026
🌞 If you only have a day to stay, here are some itinerary ideas you should do in📍Harbor Springs! 👇
🚴 Ride along the Little Traverse Wheelway! This 26-mile-long path connects Harbor Springs, Petoskey, Bay Harbor, and Charlevoix, but you can pick your route length. Stop at Petoskey State Park and enjoy Lake Michigan up close. Don't work too hard! Rent an e-bike from in Petoskey.
🌄 Play Doon Brae, par 3 course at The Highlands. Bonus- do a late tee time around sunset and play under the ski lights! ✨
🚡Take a scenic chairlift ride at The Highlands to see Little Traverse Bay from the top of the mountain. Ride back down for a quick adventure -or- hike the nature trails down -or- play our 9-hole disc golf course down the mountain. Heather Express chairlift is open Wednesdays-Sundays. Hours of operation: 🔗
🌊 Beach Day! Petoskey State Park- 10 minutes, and you'll be soaking up the sun and splashing into Lake Michigan. Enjoy a stroll along this mile long beach, pick up Petoskey stones, and catch a sunset.
⛱️ Zorn Park Beach- 11 minutes, and you have the best front row seat to Little Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan. Lifeguards are on duty, weather permitting, until 6 PM 7 days a week. Yacht watch and relax while the kids play! With a playground and a swimming platform, this park is your best little getaway.
🐾 Zoll Street Beach- 10 minutes, and your four-legged friend can visit the beach made with them in mind. Pet-friendly, this beach is a perfect little spot to play and unwind. It's also known for being a great spot to launch a kayak or paddle board.
⛳ Play the 27-hole putting course, Back Yaird, and enjoy a meal from Slopeside Lounge while the family plays. It's the best stress-free dinner experience for families, giving the kids something fun to do while waiting for dinner.
