Mt. McSauba & North Point Preserve

North Point Nature Preserve For hiking, cross-country skiing, nature studies, nature photography or just a quiet commune with the wilderness, several protected natural areas near Charlevoix are difficult to match. A 28-acre dune and wooded area at North Point features wood chipped trails and wooden viewing platforms where one can sit and watch the waves roll in on Lake Michigan. Mount McSauba is the highest of the steep sand dunes north of Charlevoix and the centerpiece of a 50-acre recreation complex owned and operated by the city. In the summer, Mount McSauba offers a city-operated day camp for boys and girls.

Mt. McSauba Skiing - Snowboarding - Terrain Park - Skating Rink - Sledding Hill - Snowshoeing - Groomed and Un-groomed XC Trails - Rental equipment - Snack Bar! The City of Charlevoix offers one of the few municipal ski facilities left in Michigan. Mt. McSauba became a municipal ski resort in 1956 and is ranked as one of the top three small ski areas in the United States. Mt. McSauba is perfect for the beginner or intermediate skier with a sprinkling of slopes for the more advanced downhill skier. It offers six runs, four rope tows, lighted skiing and a free-lighted sledding hill. Snowboarders, snowbladers and snowshoers will enjoy a day spent at Mt. McSauba. Equipment is available for rental. Group lessons and private lessons are also available. Skier or not, the view from atop Mt. McSauba is spectacular!