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Farm Day Trips · Near a town
Farm Day Trips near Boyne City, Michigan
There are 17 farm stops within about 20 miles of Boyne City, MI: 1 lavender farm, 1 u-pick or family farm, 7 wineries, cideries and breweries, 6 cafés, bakeries and markets and 2 shops and makers. The closest are Lavender Hill Farm, Gildas' Lake Street Bakery and Walloon Lake Winery. Distances are straight-line miles, so allow a little more on the road.
17 places · updated October 30, 2026
17places in this guide
October 30last updated
🪻 Lavender farms (1)
- Lavender Hill FarmLavender farm · Boyne City · about 4 mi
Large northern Michigan lavender farm near Boyne City, established in 2003, with lavender picking, a farmhouse boutique, tasting room, summer barn concerts, workshops and a wedding venue.
🍎 U-pick and family farms (1)
- Maple Moon Sugarbush & WineryMaple sugarhouse · Petoskey · about 9 mi
Petoskey sugarbush with about 4,500 taps that ferments maple syrup into eleven wines and two hard ciders; open May through December.
🍷 Wineries, cideries and breweries (7)
- Walloon Lake WineryWinery or vineyard · Petoskey · about 5 mi
Dennis family winery near Walloon Lake growing cold-hardy grapes without herbicides or insecticides, open daily with tastings booked online.
- Boyne Valley VineyardsWinery or vineyard · Petoskey · about 9 mi
Family winery off US-131 between Walloon Lake and Petoskey, with four-wine tastings for $17, a tree house and live music every weekend.
- Mackinaw Trail Winery & BreweryWinery or vineyard · Petoskey · about 9 mi
Petoskey estate winery and brewery growing Marquette and La Crescent on 15 acres, with tastings and small plates seven days a week.
- Petoskey Farms Vineyard & WineryWinery or vineyard · Petoskey · about 9 mi
Family estate winery east of Petoskey with 11 acres of vines, nearly 3,500 lavender plants and wood-fired pizza from May through September.
- Resort Pike Cidery & WineryCidery · Petoskey · about 9 mi
No-frills cidery a few minutes south of Petoskey with about 20 taps of sparkling cider and wine, cans filled to order and daily hours.
- Spare Key WineryWinery or vineyard · Charlevoix · about 11 mi
Family winery near Charlevoix that grows, makes and bottles its own wine from 3,800 vines first planted in 2011, now also pouring spirits.
- The Cellars of Royal FarmsCidery · Ellsworth · about 12 mi
Family farm on US-31 south of Charlevoix pouring cherry wines and hard ciders, with a scratch bakery, farm market and a fall corn maze.
☕ Cafés, bakeries and markets (6)
- Gildas' Lake Street BakeryBakery · Boyne City · about 4 mi
French bakery in downtown Boyne City making Brittany-style buckwheat crêpes, croissants and kouign-amann, open Wednesday to Sunday 8 to 1.
- Pond Hill FarmRestaurant · Harbor Springs · about 14 mi
Pond Hill Farm brings together growing, food and drinks on a working farm north of Harbor Springs. Visitors can combine a meal with farm shopping and seasonally available outdoor activities.
- Friske Farm MarketFarm market · Ellsworth · about 15 mi
Friske Farm Market combines a northern Michigan orchard market with a bakery, café and farm activities. Its seasonal produce and baked goods make it a useful stop along US 31 near Ellsworth.
- The Blue Pelican Inn & RestaurantRestaurant · Central Lake · about 17 mi
Central Lake's 1924 stone hotel, reopened by the Corbett family in 2008, with a steak and seafood dining room, a tiki deck and seven guest rooms.
- Dutch Oven BakeryBakery · Alanson · about 17 mi
US-31 bakery in Alanson baking since 1933, known for cinnamon bread and scratch doughnuts; open Tuesday to Saturday from 6:30 a.m.
- Teddy Griffin's RoadhouseRestaurant · Harbor Springs · about 18 mi
Harbor Springs roadhouse with steaks, slow-roasted ribs and Great Lakes whitefish, plus a sports pub; open for dinner Tuesday to Saturday 4 to 9.
🎁 Shops and makers (2)
- Symons General StoreGeneral store · Petoskey · about 9 mi
Symons General Store is a longstanding specialty-food shop in downtown Petoskey. Its store combines pantry goods, gifts and wine with deli offerings.
- Grandpa Shorter's GiftsGift shop · Petoskey · about 9 mi
Petoskey's original souvenir shop, family run since 1946 in the Gaslight District, selling Petoskey stones, moccasins and Michigan gifts daily.
When to go
- Lavender farms: Lavender in Michigan usually blooms from late June through July, and lavandins often hold their color into early August. Bloom moves with the weather, so check each farm’s page or website before you go.
- U-pick and family farms: U-pick runs from strawberries in early summer through apples in the fall, with pumpkin patches and corn mazes in September and October. Each farm’s page shows its own seasons when the farm has added them.
- Wineries, cideries and breweries: Tasting rooms are usually open year-round, often with shorter winter hours. Check each one’s page before you go.
- Cafés, bakeries and markets: Farm cafés, bakeries and markets are busiest on summer and fall weekends.
- Shops and makers: Farm shops and makers keep their own hours, so check each listing.
Questions
What farms can you visit near Boyne City?
Within about 20 miles of Boyne City there are 1 lavender farm, 1 u-pick or family farm, 7 wineries, cideries and breweries, 6 cafés, bakeries and markets and 2 shops and makers in Farm Day Trips. Each place’s page has its hours when the owner has added them, what’s there and what’s nearby.
How far are these farms from Boyne City?
They’re listed closest first, with straight-line miles from the middle of Boyne City. Most are within a 30-minute drive.
What is the Lavender Passport?
The Lavender Passport is free on greatlakeslavenderfarm.com. Check in at the farms and stops you visit to collect a stamp for each one, play Field Quest to collect plant varieties as you walk the farm, and earn badges, points and sponsor rewards along the way.
Collect a stamp at every stop
The free Lavender Passport keeps a stamp for each farm and stop you visit, in real life and in the Lavender Farm Simulator. At the farm, play Field Quest to collect plant varieties as you walk, climb the leaderboards and unlock sponsor rewards.
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