Being one of the main beach access areas in town, my Wife and I were shocked that it's pretty much hidden away with no signs or anything out at Main St. to point you toward the area. It's literally one street over from the main Fishtown area, basically tucked back into a beachside neighborhood but you'd never know, unless you well...know.
That being said, actually we would probably have never found this place but the manager from our hotel was showing us around town and mentioned there being a really nice beach down at the end of this road. He asked if we wanted to scope it out, and of course we took him up on the offer.
There is literally no signage for the beach until you get down to the beach entrance itself. We probably would have missed it entirely if he didn't show us where it was.
The beach is quite large, and there are a ton of rocks which makes this particular location perfect for rock hunting. My family and I spent several hours over a couple days time hunting for the elusive "Leland Blues" and the seemingly more popular "Petoskey Stones". I'd also recommend heading out hunting as early in the season as possible because things were pretty picked over by the time we got out there (toward the end of the season), but you never really know what will wash up next.
The beach is absolutely beautiful, and has a ton of sandy areas where you can setup and hang out, but I will say if you're planning on going down by/in the water, having something on your feet is very beneficial because it is very, VERY rocky, and being barefoot is certainly not ideal (at least in my opinion). It's entirely possible that you have ogre feet, and you might not even feel the millions of rocks beneath you. Consider yourself lucky if that's the case.
This beach is also a fantastic place to catch a summer sunset. It's a truly beautiful sight to see, and because of its hidden location, it doesn't seem to get nearly as busy as some other beaches in the area.
When all is said and done, you really can't beat this beach. Perfect location. Perfect atmosphere. This will be one of our first and last stops when we come back to town.
Very beautiful beach and a perfect spot to go to watch the sunset. There’s no picnic tables or trash cans so be prepared to bring your own folding chairs and plastic bag.