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M-22 Pure Michigan Byway

M-22 Pure Michigan Byway

 

Overview

M-22 is well known for its scenic beauty, natural resources, the abundance of recreational opportunities, and a rich cultural history tied to the geographic location and the spirit of people. The communities along M-22 continue to work for theprotection of the rural character, natural resources, and historical and cultural areas.

Committee

The M-22 Byway begins on M-22 on the east side of Leelanau County at the Traverse City/Elmwood Township boundary and traverses north along Grand Traverse Bay/Lake Michigan to the Village of Northport, then down the west side of the County turning off on M-109 in Glen Arbor through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, then back to M-22 through Empire into Benzie County.

The Byway also includes the Leelanau County connector, which is an east-west road M-204 that runs across the center of the County and crosses over Lake Leelanau at the Narrows. In Benzie County, M-22 traverses through the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the Frankfort/Elberta area, and the Herring Lakes south to the Manistee County boundary. M-22 in Manistee County passes through agricultural lands and Onekama/Portage Lake area.

 

Educational Materials 

Byway Program Overview & M-22 History Presentation

Spring Coordinators Call Presentation

Act 69 Michigan Heritage Routes Document

Pure Michigan Byways and Tour Routes: Driving Guide

Guidelines to Designating Michigan's Heritage Routes (1995 edition)

 

FISCAL YEAR 2026 Meeting Schedule

Residents, local officials, and members of the public are welcome to attend meetings of the M-22 Pure Michigan Byway Committee. For Fiscal Year 2026 the committee will meet the third Tuesday of every third month at 11 AM. The following dates have been scheduled for FY 2026:

  • November 18, 2025 - Virtual (see agenda for details)
  • February 17, 2026 - Location TBD
    • Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes
  • May 19, 2026 - Location TBD
    • Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes
  • August 18, 2026 - Location TBD
    • Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes

Past Meeting information

 

Corridor Management Plan

 

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