Charlevoix, Michigan

Charlevoix is a lakeside city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in Northern Michigan, a short distance north of the mouth of Grand Traverse Bay. The city is promoted as “Charlevoix the beautiful”.

Charlevoix has a significant seasonal tourist population in the summer. Nearby Northern Michigan tourist destinations include Beaver Island, Lake Charlevoix, Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Horton Bay, Traverse City, the Ironton Ferry and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Seashore.

Things to see and do

* East Park
* Downtown area
* Murdick’s fudge shop
* Harsha House
* Harbor area

General information

Cruise Season – May - Sept
Currency – US Dollar (US$)
Language – English
Land Area - 5.3 sq. km’s
Population – 3,200 approx
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time – GMT minus five hours
International Country Telephone Code – 1

Transport Links – Charlevoix Municipal Airport is a public airport. In addition to private planes, the airport commonly offers flights to Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Beaver Island (via Island Airways) and the Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City.

Pellston airport is a quaint, small town airport about an hour away. Traverse City Airport is a little larger with more flights.