About Benzie County

[Harrison]

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West of Grand Traverse, all the way to Lake Michigan, lies Benzie County. Originally the hub of the lumbering industry in northwestern Michigan, it is now known primarily for its beauty and recreational opportunities.

Lakes and rivers abound in Benzie County and draw millions of visitors each year to partake in activities such as fishing, sailing, hiking, biking, golfing, skiing, horseback riding, and gliding.

I actually know a family that lives in Benzie and moved there from Belleville about 7 years ago. They love it there in their well-deserved retirement!

[Harrison]

Some Benzie County Resources:

Boy Scouts



Boy Scout Troop #267 5853 Gudemoos Road, Honor, MI (231)325-3292
Normally meet on Tuesdays at 7:30pm at the Honor Congregational Church.

Education



Benzie County Central Schools (http://www.benzie.k12.mi.us/) 9300 Homestead Road, Benzonia, MI (231)882-4497
WE BELIEVE the mission of the Benzie County Central Schools Board of Education, staff, parents, and the community is to educate all students in a safe, positive learning atmosphere; to achieve the highest potential of the whole child through active participation in challenging programs that meet individual needs of each student; and by doing so we will develop responsible, self-confident, self-motivated, and self-disciplined young adults inspired with a life-long love of learning.
sjohnston@benzie.k12.mi.us (sjohnston@benzie.k12.mi.us)

Crystal Lake Watershed Fund, Inc. (CLWF) (http://www.clwf.org/) P.O. Box 104, Beulah, MI (616)882-5149
The Crystal Lake Watershed Fund, Inc. (CLWF), a nonprofit citizens organization supports initiatives for water quality monitoring, septic system control, sustainable development, and land conservancy through education within the Watershed of Crystal Lake (Benzie County), the 10th largest inland lake in MI.
clwf@clwf.org (clwf@clwf.org)
Human Services



Benzie Community Drop-in Center (http://www.myspace.com/benziedropin/) 76 Airport Road, Frankfort, MI (231) 352-5052
A safe place for those with mental illness to stop in and meet people with similar experiences or just relax in a fun and welcoming enviroment.

Snowmobile Club



Manistee Snowbirds (http://www.bnz-mnst-snowbirds.com/) N/A, Benzonia, MI N/A
This organization is a member of the Michigan Snowmobile Association and offers many opportunities for snowmobiling enthusiasts. The club, in cooperation with the MDNR, is responsible for maintaining the current trailway system throughout the two county area from Manistee to Empire. The club also sponsors many youth snowmobile safety courses during the winter months.
Chenista@es-sense.com (Chenista@es-sense.com)
Sports



Benzie Sportsman's Club (http://www.benziesportsmansclub.com/) 6224 Hoadley Road, Benzonia, MI N/A
This club strives to promote excellent fellowship and sportsmanship through outdoor sports, competition shooting, hunting, fishing and to promote family fun in all club activities.
mail@benziesportsmansclub.com (mail@benziesportsmansclub.com)

Benzie County Sport Fishing Association (http://www.geocities.com/fishbenzie/FishBenzieCounty.html) P.O. Box 285, Frankfort, MI (231)352-7002 or (800)482-3929
The Benzie County Sport Fishing Association is a non-profit Organization, incorporated in May of 2002, formed to promote and protect the sport fishery of Lake Michigan, specifically in Benzie County and its adjoining Waters.
FishBenzie@yahoo.com (FishBenzie@yahoo.com)