Harbor Springs Mi

Harbor Springs Mi is a quaint upscale northern Michigan resort community.

Harbor Springs Mi is well known for its sheltered bay on the Little Traverse Bay in upper northern Michigan. Sailors and all Great Lake boating enthusiasts love stopping here on there way to Mackinac Island. The town only has around 2,000 year round residents but is quality throughout. Some people think it's the Midwest's Aspen due to its great shopping and fantastic geographical location with year round outdoor sports galore for young and old.

Golf Enthusiasts Love Harbor Springs for many reasons...

The area has many historic summer resorts that have original families dating back to the mid-1800's still coming back each summer. One of the famous ones is Wequetonsing which is on the shores of Little Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan.

Resort communities such as Birchwood Farms Golf and Country Club is known for it's golfing and other fun northern Michigan vacation activities. Other golf courses in the area are Little Traverse Bay Golf Club and Restaurant with magnificent views of the Bay and True North Golf Club that is surrounded by the beautiful rolling hills of northern Michigan.

The shops are fantastic with all kinds of stores from exquisite art galleries, antique shops, clothing, jewelry and super restaurants from small Mom-Pop diners to fine dining on the harbor.

Many people from all over northern Michigan visit Harbor Springs Mi while on their northern Michigan vacation!

Insider Tip: There are some exceptional rental homes around Harbor Springs with some overlooking the shores of Lake Michigan just outside of the Village or closer to Cross Village on the way to Mackinaw City.

There really are not any top-notch hotels right in the downtown area of this small community. The B&B called The Veranda is on Main Street and is delightful! It's only open during the busy summer and early fall months.

Other fantastic northern Michigan communities to stay at while visiting Harbor Springs is Petoskey which is a short 6 miles drive or they stay in Bay Harbor just west of Petoskey.