Frankfort is located in the central part of Michigan's Lake Michigan coast, and is the last port of call south of the Manitou Passage. From here, you have some 40 miles, in sometimes rough water conditions before reaching Leeland's harbor of refuge. This port features a nice downtown area adjacent to the municipal marina, and you can get just about anything you need - except for marina suppies. You can, however, take a short boat trip to the southside of Betsie Lake for marina supplies.

The marina features both fixed and floating dockage for any size boat. If you use one of the floater docks, you may need more than the standard 50ft power cord, since it is a stretch if you are berthed with your shorepower connection on the wrong side of the dock. You cannot easily back in, because the end of the slips features prop-eating rocks. In front of each slip is a grassy area, and most have a picnic table within reach, and grilles are nearby. The town has plenty of resturants, a couple hardware stores, a grocery store (on the east end of town), and a public beach - all within walking distance.

While in Frankfort, be sure to check out Mitch-Mate, one of the largest privately owned yachts on Lake Michigan. Instead of a dingy, this yacht has an amphibious vehicle setup on davits! While I found Frankfort to be nice, it was more of a one night stopover rather than a week-long vacation spot, unless of course you like fishing. Its really more of a stopover on the way through the Manitou Passage and Sleeping Bear Dune.

The Sleeping Bear Dune is a US National Park, and rises some 400ft above the water. The entire West Michigan shoreline, from the state line bordering Indiana to the tip of the Lelenau penninsula - some 250 miles - are all dunes. It makes for some breathtaking scenery. Many of these dunes are located on public lands, and can be accessed by car or boat. Its a lot of fun to anchor out a couple of hundred feet, then swim (or dingy) to shore for an afternoon of beach activity.