Discover Beaver Island

America's Emerald Isle
&
International Dark Sky Sanctuary

First Time Visitors Start Here
What 1st Time Visitors Need to Know- Links and most common questions answered!

Notice

Beaver Island Township Airport
 Has Reopened as of Friday June 26, 2026

BEAVER ISLAND BOODLE
Saturday, June 6, 2026

beaver Boodle 2022Come take part in this 5K walk/run. New date in 2026 as part of Lilacs & Lyrics,  Saturday, June 6. Race begins at 9:30 AM  the Community Center. It is fun for every one no matter what ability or level of seriousness. Registration: Adults- 25 dollars Children/seniors (60 and older) – 25-dollars Family of 4- 95 dollars. Prizes/medals awarded for adults and youth in 1st/2nd and third place. Registration also gets you a free boodle shirt. 

Explore Beaver island

The largest island in Lake Michigan, Beaver Island hosts many activities for every nature lover. The year round population is approximately 600 – with a large percentage of Irish descent. Time slows down here, offering a peaceful, relaxed way of life. Tour the Island by bicycle, or bring your car over on the ferry or rent a car to circle the Island in an afternoon.

Things To Do And See On Beaver Island

Dark Skies

Because of our location in the middle of northern Lake Michigan Beaver Island is one of the finest dark skies star gazing locations in the United States. We are far away from the light pollution of any large metro areas.

Dark Skies

Island Webcam

See what is going on at Paradise Bay, weather, traffic and more…

View More Webcams at WVBI Webcam

Visitors Guide

Water Trail

Learn more about the NEW Beaver Island Water Trail. Fun for all on beautiful Lake Michigan surrounding Beaver Island.

Water Trail Info

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Chamber of Commerce Members

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BEAVER ISLAND, MICHIGAN:
Unspoiled — Unhurried —
Unmatched in Natural Beauty!

🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘! 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘! 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘! 🚨

🎸 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗟 𝗔𝗖𝗨𝗙𝗙 𝗝𝗥. 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟰 𝗮𝘁 𝟳:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠! 🎶

Please note: this show has been moved from Saturday, September 5 to 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰. Same great music—just one night earlier! ❤️

Beaver Island, get ready for a fantastic night of timeless American music with 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘂𝗳𝗳 𝗝𝗿. at the BIC Center Theater!

With more than four decades of performing experience and thousands of shows to his credit, Carl Acuff Jr. brings a rich musical tradition and an engaging stage presence to every performance. Enjoy an evening spanning c𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆, 𝗴𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹, 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸, 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀.

And make it a night out! 🍿🥂 Seating is cabaret style, so bring your friends, your favorite snacks, and your drinks—this is a 𝗕𝗬𝗢𝗕 event! Settle in around the table, enjoy some good food and drink, and let the music take you away.

🎟️ $𝟯𝟬 | 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
🍷 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗕𝗬𝗢𝗕

🎸 Mark your calendars for the 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘—𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰—and join us for a memorable night of music!

Beaver Island Community Calendar

WVBI Community CalendarThe Beaver Island Community Calendar is maintained by WVBI. Content here is included in WVBI’s weekday on-air Community Calendar report at 9, noon, 3 and 6. These events are also shown on the digital displays around town and across as well as in previews for movies at the BIC Center.  Want digital signage at your business or rental? Learn more here

NOTE: This version of the calendar does not include community board and governance meetings or other events not likely to be of interest to visitors.  To see those or to view more than the events for the next two weeks shown below, visit the full WVBI Community Calendar.

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