Crystal Lake Township

  1. Crystal Lake Township Park (Crystal Lake Township)
    • 90 acre community park consisting of undeveloped, wooded, and hilly open space.
    • 600 feet of frontage on the Betsie Valley Trail and the Betsie River.
    • Service Area: Benzie County.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 1
  2. Crystal Lake Beach (City of Frankfort)
    • One acre neighborhood park with a swimming beach on Crystal Lake.
    • Also known as Bellows Park or 7th Street Beach.
    • The park has swing sets, picnic tables, grills, a shelter, a boat launch, and parking across Crystal Avenue.
    • Service Area: Frankfort, Benzie County.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 2
  3. Betsie River Campground (Private)
    • 40 public RV sites with electrical, water, and septic hookups.
    • Open to the public.
    • Located on River Road with access to the Betsie River and Betsie Valley Trail.
  4. Betsie River Public Access off River Road (MDNR)
    • Canoe and kayak launch with access for fishing.
    • Service Area: Benzie County and neighboring counties.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 1
  5. Crystal Lake Conference Center (Private)
    • Residential church camp with dormitories, central eating facility, a ball field, volleyball and tennis courts, and Crystal Lake beachfront.
  6. Public Road-ends on Crystal Lake (Benzie County Road Commission)
    • Broadway Street
    • Linden Street
    • Vine Street
    • Esplanade Drive
    • Lobb Road
    • Onkeonwe Road
    • Seventh Street at Bellows Park (City of Frankfort)
    • Service Area: Benzie County.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 1
  7. Frankfort Airport (Benzie County Airport Authority)
    • General aviation facility actively used for commuters, gliders and tow planes.
    • Service Area: Benzie County.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 3
  8. Betsie River State Game Area (MDNR)
    • Wildlife management area in Crystal Lake and Gilmore Townships that includes wetlands and an extensive waterfowl nesting site.
    • Access off of River Road.
    • Service Area: State of Michigan.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 1
  9. Betsie Valley Trail (MDNR/Benzie County)
    • Located on the former Ann Arbor Railroad right-of-way north from Thompsonville to Elberta and Frankfort.
    • Service Area: Benzie County, region, State of Michigan.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 4
  10. Betsie River Water Trail and Corridor (MDNR)
    • Canoe, kayak, and small boat usage.
    • The Betsie River is a designated Natural Wild and Scenic River that runs from Grass Lake to Betsie Lake and into Lake Michigan.
    • Service Area: Benzie County, State of Michigan.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 1
  11. Congregational Summer Assembly (Private)
    • Historic summer residential resort association located in Pilgrim between Lake Michigan and Crystal Lake on M-22.
    • Private recreational facilities include an expansive beach area on Crystal Lake, tennis, several small parks, trails, a large multiple use building, volleyball courts, a baseball field, post office, and a food concession.
  12. Railroad Point Natural Area (MDNR/Benzie County)
    • 66 acres of wooded steep bluffs and hills on Railroad Point, with nature trails, 2700 feet of frontage on Crystal Lake and the Betsie Valley Trail, and parking.
    • Service Area: Benzie County, region, State of Michigan.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 1
  13. Crystal Lake Township Hall (Crystal Lake Township)
    • Offices and a multipurpose room located on the southeast corner of M-115 and Airport Road.
    • Service Area: Crystal Lake Township.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 1
  14. Commercial Forest Reserve Acreage (Private)
    • Open to the public for hunting and fishing.
    • Note: Status of CFR property is subject to change.
    • Richard Cooper and Jan Tennant 40 acres
  15. Elizabeth Parr Nature Preserve (Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy)
    • Five acres of high wooded bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan with 200 feet of Lake Michigan frontage.
    • Service Area: Benzie County, region, State of Michigan.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 1
  16. Crystal Lake Outlet Property (MDNR)
    • MDNR Boating Access Division owns 29 acres between the outlet on Crystal Lake and the West End of the Railroad Point Natural Area.
    • The acreage fronts on Crystal Lake adjacent to the lake level control dam and crosses Mollineau Road into wetlands to the south.
    • Swimming area with limited parking.
    • Service Area: Benzie County.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 1
  17. Frankfort Gateway Arch (City of Frankfort)
    • Local historic landmark on the hill overlooking Frankfort on Highway M-115.
  18. Crystal Lake Township Cemetery - East (Crystal Lake Township)
    • Five acres on M-115 across from Airport Road. Also known as the Lutheran Cemetery.
  19. Crystal Lake Township Cemetery - North (Crystal Lake Township)
    • 25 acres on the East Side of M-22 near Pilgrim.
  20. M-22 Lake Michigan Circle Tour Route (MDOT)
    • Part of the road network that encircles Lake Michigan.
    • Service Area: States of Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 5
  21. Betsie Dunes Preserve (Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy)
    • 62 acres with a ΒΌ mile of frontage on Lake Michigan, also known as the Killian Preserve.
    • Service Area: Benzie County, region, State of Michigan.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 1
  22. Lewis Road Road-end at the Betsie River (Benzie County Road Commission)
    • Unimproved site located off of River Road on Lewis Road to the Betsie River.
    • Service Area: Benzie County.
    • Accessibility Assessment - 1