Elk Rapids is located in Antrim County, north of Travese City on US-31.
Welcome to Elk Rapids; a quaint village located on the Eastern shores of Lake Michigan about 20 miles north of Traverse City.
It's a place you can a bike through town, play a game of tennis, visit one our historic landmarks, shop to your heart's content or just grab a tasty sandwich or an ice cream cone and watch the waves roll in.
If shopping is on your radar, Elk Rapids offers an eclectic mix of antique stores, boutiques, and art galleries with something for every one's taste.
Speaking of taste, Elk Rapids offers an abundance of great eating establishments to satisfy any palate, from upscale dining such as Siren Hall to the best burger joint in town, The Town Club Bar.
If water sports are more your liking, check out the dam and river where you can test your angling skills or head out onto the Bay or Elk Lake for a day of fishing where you will find an array of fish species, including trout, salmon, pike and perch.
Elk Rapids also boasts two fabulous marinas. The Grace Memorial for access to Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay; The Elk River Marina to access Elk Lake, Torch Lake and and remaining northern Chain of Lakes.
For the non-fisherman other water sports abound, such as water skiing, wake boarding, tubing, kayaking, and sailing. In the winter, it's great fun 'fly' the ice in an ice-boat.
Elk Rapids is also more recently known for shipwrecks! There are several shipwrecks in the Elk Rapids area and more are being discovered thanks to the work of the Grand Traverse Under Water Preserve. If you are into diving, you may have found a new playground!
