Community Services
Upcoming Events
Aug 1st @ 12:30 PM
Aug 12th @ 10:00 AM
Aug 22nd @ 10:00 AM
Aug 28th @ 7:00 PM
Sep 10th @ 12:00 AM
Accommodations – A list of the many accommodations, lodging, camping, and rental opportunities available in the area.
Benzie Area Public Safety Dive Team – 100% volunteer organization that serves the entire county of Benzie. They provide search and recovery services at no charge for local law enforcement and fire/rescue teams. They train in the areas of: Search and Recovery, Ice Diving, Night Diving, Deep Diving, Wreck Diving, Zero Visibility Diving, and Evidence and Body Recovery. The Team is also a member of the Northern Michigan Mutual Aid Dive Team, which serves all of Northern Michigan.
Benzie Bus – Public transportation within Benzie County.
Benzie Conservation District – Promotes responsible use of natural resources in our community by providing leadership, information and services.
Benzie County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Benzie County Extension – From MSU – your direct link to the resources of Michigan State University – This site offers up-to-date information to meet the needs of county residents.
Benzie County Chamber of Commerce
Benzie Shores District Library – Information about the Library’s many services and programs, as well as a healthy collection of Internet resources, including many local ones.
Frankfort-Elberta Area Chamber of Commerce Members – A list of all our members providing a view all the many businesses, organizations, and services available in the area.
Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools
Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse – The official Point Betsie Lighthouse Web site.
Interlochen Center for the Arts
Interlochen Center for the Arts Festival Information (1-800-681-5970)
Lake Michigan Car Ferries:
- Lake Express – Runs between Milwaukee, WI and Muskegon, MI, 1-866-914-1010
- S.S. Badger – Runs between Manitowoc, WI and Ludington, MI, 1-800-841-4243
Michigan Interactive – Michigan Outdoors & Outdoor Recreation – An interactive tour of Michigan and all it’s outdoor recreation. Maps, stories, photos, tips and more.
Michigan Traveler Companion – Vacation guide to Michigan hotels, resorts, bed and breakfasts, and rental cottages.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Travel Michigan – “Official State of Michigan Travel site. Complete travel and leisure guides to all Michigan destinations. Info, discounts, specials and more.”
West Michigan Tourist Association (WMTA) – No where celebrates the seasons like West Michigan!
Current Weather and 7-day Forecast
Weather Nearby Lake Michigan:
- Lake Michigan Marine Forecast – From the NWS
- Near-Shore Marine Forecast Manistee to Mackinaw Bridge
- Weather data from the buoy 45002 in north Lake Michigan – 51 nautical miles NE of Sturgeon Bay, WI, Halfway between North Manitou and Washington Islands