Wedding Locations

 

Wedding Location Details

All Wedding locations are outdoors. There are no options for indoor sites due to inclement weather.

Ceremony size includes all members of the wedding party, guests, officiants, and the photographer.

Permitted beach locations are subject to change if nesting piping plover are present.

 

Mainland Locations

Location Ceremony Size (max.) Site Restrictions Site Description
Empire Bluff 10 After Labor Day Weekend through June 1.5 mile round trip hike to overlook, restrooms available in parking lot, no beach access, limited paved parking.
Pyramid Point 25 After Labor Day Weekend through June Restrooms available in parking lot, no beach access, limited parking.
No Name Beach 25 Year-round No restrooms, beach access, limited parking on county road.
Sunset Shores Road Beach 25 Year-round No restrooms, beach access, limited parking on county road.
Lane Road Beach 25 Year-round No restrooms, beach access, limited parking on county road.
Bayview Trail Overlook 25 After Labor Day Weekend through June Round-trip hike to overlook from Miller Road is less than 1 mile. No restrooms, beach access, parking on county road.
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, Dune Overlook 25 May and June; after Labor Day weekend until PSSD closure Restrooms available, no beach access, limited paved parking.
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, Lake Michigan Overlook 25 May and June; after Labor Day weekend until PSSD closure Restrooms available, no beach access, limited paved parking.
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, North Bar Overlook 25 May and June; after Labor Day weekend until PSSD closure Restrooms available, no beach access, limited paved parking.
Glen Haven Beach 25 After Labor Day weekend through June Restrooms available, beach access, limited paved parking.
Maritime Museum Beach 50 Year-round Restrooms available, beach access, limited paved parking. No pets allowed.
Glen Lake Picnic Area 50 Year-round
Good Harbor Bay Beach at County Rd 651 50 Year-round Restrooms available, beach access, paved parking. Pets allowed north of CR 651 to northern boundary of Lakeshore.
Good Harbor Bay Beach Picnic Area 50 Year-round Restrooms available, beach access, limited parking on county road. No pets allowed.
Good Harbor Bay Beach at County Rd 669 (Bohemia Rd.) 50 Year-round Restrooms available, beach access, paved parking. Pets allowed to the south of CR 669.
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive Picnic Area 50 May until PSSD closure Restrooms available.
Esch Road Beach 50 Year-round Restrooms available, beach access. Pets allowed on beach area to the north side of Esch Road.
Peterson Road Beach 50 Year-round Restrooms available, beach access. Pets allowed on beach area south of Peterson Road.
Tiesma Road Beach 50 Year-round No restrooms available, beach access.
Esch Road Beach - South of Otter Creek only 100 After Labor Day weekend, through March Restrooms available, beach access. Pets not allowed south of Otter Creek.
Esch Road Beach - North of Otter Creek only 100 April through June Restrooms available, beach access. Pets allowed on beach area to the north side of Esch Road.
Platte Point Beach 100 After Labor Day weekend, through March Restrooms available, beach access, paved parking. No pets allowed.

Port Oneida Locations

Location Ceremony Size (max.) Site Restrictions Site Description
Lawr Farm 50 Year-round No restrooms available.
Ole Olson Farm 50 Year-round No restrooms available.
Eckert Farm 50 Year-round No restrooms available.
Martin Basch Farm 50 Year-round No restrooms available.
Schmidt Farm 50 Year-round No restrooms available.
Carsten Burnfiend Farm 50 Year-round No restrooms available.
Miller Barn 50 Year-round No restrooms available.
Brunson Barn 50 Year-round No restrooms available.

Manitou Island Locations

Location Ceremony Size (max.) Site Restrictions Site Description
South Manitou Island Village Area 50 Available during ferry operating season, Memorial Day to Labor Day Ferry access only, restrooms available, beach access. No pets allowed.
North Manitou Island Village Area 50 Available during ferry operating season, Memorial Day to Labor Day Ferry access only, restrooms available, beach access. No pets allowed.

Last updated: February 6, 2024

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