Best places in Elk Rapids

Discover the best places in Elk Rapids, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 2.9K places in the village.

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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Tourist attraction
Scalable sandy bluffs sitting 450 feet above Lake Michigan, popular for panoramic views.
4.90 (4.5K reviews) (~49.71 km from centre)
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Sleeping Bear Dunes Overlook
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Wow. This is the #1 "must see" at Sleeping Bear. It's about a five minute sandy walk to the wooden overlook--which definitely offers the best views of the dune. In fact, the dune is so steep that you cannot see the bottom in most places. Adventurous (or crazy?!?) people were running down the dunes...
4.90 (3.4K reviews) (~51.42 km from centre)
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Cloud Cannabis Gaylord Dispensary
Cannabis store
4.90 (1.8K reviews) (~58.69 km from centre)
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Inspiration Point
Scenic spot
👍👍 Thought it would be a cool place with a nice view, turned out to be a cool place with an amazing view. Worth the time and exercise to climb up to the top. Definitely worth bringing some binoculars if you have some. 100% worth the stop. Bonus cool thing: ran into a couple here that turned us onto the...
4.90 (998 reviews) (~76.8 km from centre)
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Oakwood Proper Burgers
Hamburger restaurant
Relaxed spot with a trendy, vintage vibe offering burgers & fries to eat in or take out.
$$ $$
4.90 (851 reviews) (~20.74 km from centre)
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Empire Bluff Trail
Hiking area
👍👍 An absolute incredible trail that is easy enough for everyone to enjoy. Maybe 1 1/2 miles total. Great for all the family. There is two overlooks along the way and the trail ends up where you can continue on along the sands dunes if you wish. Great views of Lake Michigan and the main part of th...
4.90 (831 reviews) (~51.74 km from centre)
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Dune Climb
Scenic spot
Expansive dunes for uphill sand climbs with water views & challenging hikes to Lake Michigan.
4.80 (4.5K reviews) (~49.34 km from centre)
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Moomers Homemade Ice Cream
Ice cream shop
Quaint, family-operated ice-cream shop on a dairy farm offering many homemade flavors.
$ $$$
4.80 (3.8K reviews) (~29.28 km from centre)
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Slabtown Burgers
Hamburger restaurant
Burger-centric counter serve dishing up handcrafted patties in quaint, colorful digs with a patio.
$ $$$
4.80 (2.8K reviews) (~22.76 km from centre)
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Skymint Gaylord Marijuana & Cannabis Dispensary
Store
4.90 (623 reviews) (~59.46 km from centre)
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Bayfront Park
Park
Former industrial site along Little Traverse Bay, now with sports fields & a playground.
4.80 (2.1K reviews) (~64.42 km from centre)
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Hartwick Pines State Park
State park
Sprawling park land covered in old growth forest features rolling hills overlooking AuSable River.
4.80 (1.8K reviews) (~60.64 km from centre)
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Pyramid Point Overlook
Scenic spot
4.90 (533 reviews) (~40.73 km from centre)
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Frankfort Public Beach And Playground
Playground
4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~71.72 km from centre)
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MJ's Eatery
Breakfast restaurant
👍👍 Great place to eat. It stays busy all the time so can be hard to get a table sometimes. But the food is worth the wait.
$ $$$
4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~80.61 km from centre)
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Charles & Reid Detroit Pizza
Pizza restaurant
Easygoing outfit specializing in comfort grub like deep dish slices, plus salad, beer & wine.
4.90 (524 reviews) (~21.95 km from centre)
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Nubs Nob Ski Resort
Ski resort
Recreational area lures skiers with an array of downhill runs, a terrain park & rustic day lodge.
4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~75.56 km from centre)
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Chillermania
Book store
👍👍 Our granddaughter is huge fan of the Michigan Chiller books and Pandemia so when we saw a sign for this bookstore, we had to stop! The author Johnathan Rand was incredibly kind and we found out that he has adult books as well. He sells all of his books and they are cheaper than they are on Amazon. H...
4.90 (516 reviews) (~87.3 km from centre)
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Nolan's Tobacco and Cigar Bar
Cigar shop
👍👍 Such a cool place. The atmosphere is top notch for a relaxing evening in Traverse City. Wide selection of cigars and the cocktails are something to write home about. Ben was very helpful in finding the right cigar for the taste one of our group was looking for! Definitely worth checking out!
4.90 (498 reviews) (~21.52 km from centre)
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BEECHWOOD Cafe
Restaurant
4.90 (477 reviews) (~78.26 km from centre)
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