The Leelanau Peninsula is a peninsula that extends about 30 miles from the Lower Peninsula of Michigan into Lake Michigan. Leelanau County encompasses the entire peninsula. It is often referred to as the "little finger" of the mitten-shaped lower peninsula.

Communities
The charming coastal villages of Suttons Bay, Leland and Glen Arbor welcome visitors in all seasons to the year. Each features a quaint downtown and locally owned restaurants and shops.

Natural Resources
70,000-acre Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, which includes 35 miles of protected Lake Michigan coastline, is located on the west side of the peninsula. Leelanau State Park and the Grand Traverse Light are located at the northern tip. Grand Traverse Bay is on the east side and Traverse City is located at the base of the peninsula on the east side. The Manitou Islands are located to the northwest of it. Lake Leelanau is run 13 miles through the middle of the peninsula and covers 8,700 acres.

Wine Country
The steep terrain and large produces of water produce a more temperature microclimate than area's further inland. The area is known as one of the best wine-producing appellations in Michigan and is a productive fruit-growing region with thousands of acres of apple and cherry orchards.