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Surfing, Leelanau Style by Andrew McFarlane

Leelanau films part of Fresh Coast Film Festival: Traverse City

April 30, 2026

The inaugural Fresh Coast Film Festival: Traverse City runs April 30–May 3 at seven venues throughout Traverse City and prominently features Leelanau faces & places.

Leelanau County & Traverse City Michigan Webcams

November 24, 2025

Views of Empire, Leland, Glen Arbor, Lake Leelanau, Old Mission, Frankfort, and Traverse City - all from the comfort of your chair!

Respect the waves of Lake Michigan!

September 5, 2025

According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, more than 1,350 people have drowned in the Great Lakes over the last 15 years -That is half of all drownings in the Great Lakes & enough to make Lake Michigan the deadliest lake in the nation!

Celebrate Leelanau Surfing at Beryl Days!!

June 28, 2024

A weekend long celebration of surfing, food, music, Lake Michigan & having fun in honor of co-founder Beryl Skrocki.

Surf’s Up at Sleeping Bear Surf & Kayak

June 23, 2023

Great feature on opportunities for kids (and adults) to learn to surf, paddleboard & have all kinds of fun on the water with Sleeping Bear Surf & Kayak.

Bear the Elements with Sleeping Bear Surf & Kayak and the Homestead

February 21, 2022

Take on snow & water in a single day to win 2 day passes to ski FREE!!!

Perseverance: Leelanau Surf Season Ramps Up!

November 2, 2021

Mark got a great shot of this intrepid surfer yesterday at Van's Beach in Leland. While most sensible folk want nothing to do with Lake Michigan after September, surfers are clearly a different breed!