Spot Guide › United States › Michigan › Acme State Roadside Park — East Grand Traverse Bay
Michigan, United States · 44.7630, -85.5102
Best wind
W-sector wind; verify the roadside launch is not shadowed
Season
Great Lakes season; cold-water protection required outside summer
Water
Freshwater bay with direction-dependent chop
Experience
Intermediate; beginner suitability depends on direction and a local briefing
Hazards
Cold water, rapidly changing Great Lakes weather, gusts or wind shadow, boat traffic, shallow/unknown bottom and limited rescue cover.
Parking & access
Public roadside-park access. Confirm present park hours, roadside parking, swimming use and equipment rigging rules.
“A current Traverse City-area rider reports regularly launching at the roadside park in Acme on East Bay. The post is first-hand but does not establish beginner safety or all-direction use.”
— via Reddit r/wingfoil community discussion, last verified 2026-08-03
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