Snowmobiling in Benzie County Michigan with 135 miles of Trails

Benzie County is ready for snowmobilers looking for an abundance of groomed and challenging snowmobile trails with a well-marked signage system and maps at a variety of stops. 

The snowmobile trails in Benzie County traverse 135 miles across the county leading into Maple City to the north and Bear Lake and Manistee to the south. All along the trails, snowmobilers can stop in the quaint towns of Benzie County -- Honor, Thompsonville, Benzonia and Beulah to enjoy restaurants and an abundance of lodging choices. 

Maps showing Benzie County’s snowmobile trail system, as well as, staging areas for loading in the snowmobiles, are online at visitbenzie.com. Snowmobile trail maps can also be picked up along the stopping points along the trails and at the Benzie County Visitors Bureau located on US31 in the village of Benzonia. 

Trail Permits are required to ride and they can be purchased through designated vendors. 

The Michigan Snowmobile Association and Benzie County Visitors Bureau give weekly trail conditions and up-to-date information on snowmobiling. A trail system and trail conditions and trail reports for Benzie County are also available to help snowmobilers decide where to travel.

Snowmobile Staging Areas are located at the Platte River Association Hall, north of US-31, east of Honor; the parking area in the Village of Thompsonville, off of County Rd 669 and North of M-115; and at the Beulah Trailhead & Visitors Center in Downtown Beulah.

Snowmobile Rentals  

Crystal Adventures, located off of M-115, just five miles from the Benzie County Visitors Bureau, is offering snow mobile rentals by the day or weekend with prices ranging from $150 for four hours on Holidays, Saturdays or Sundays to $195 for an all day rental on weekends. Rentals from Saturday 9 a.m. to Monday 9 a.m. are $355 and weekday rentals are also available. Advance reservations are required. Accessories such as helmets can also be rented. Guided snowmobile trips are offered, as well as, snowmobile delivery and pick-up. Contact Crystal Adventures at 231-651-9648 for pricing or see the website at www.crystaladventures.com for more information. A trailhead is located next to Crystal Adventures. 

According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan is known by snowmobilers nationwide for its unique combination of abundant and dependable snow, exciting terrain and an extensive trail network. More than 6,200 miles of designated snowmobile trails are located throughout the state of Michigan forests, three national forests and many acres of privately owned lands. Michigan is one of only three states that offer a large system of interconnected snowmobile trails.

To book winter getaways to Benzie County and to learn more about winter activities, events, and nearby award-winning wineries and unique restaurants in the area, contact Benzie County Visitors Bureau at 1-800-882-5801 or see www.visitbenzie.com. Hotels, motels, inns, b&bs, and a top rated luxury resort are within minutes of beautiful natural areas to enjoy wintertime activities: downhill skiing and snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and much more.