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.

 M-22 Committee Contact List: (To be Added soon)

 

Educational Materials

Learn more about the M-22 Byway and its history through the following resources:  

Byway Program Overview & M-22 History Presentation - Click Here

Spring Coordinators Call Presentation - Click here

Act 69 Michigan Heritage Routes Document - Click here

Pure Michigan Byways and Tour Routes: DRIVING GUIDE - Click here

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

 

2025 Meeting Schedule

Residents, local officials, and members of the public are welcome to attend meetings of the M-22 Pure Michigan Byway Committee. While a regular schedule has not been established for 2025, the following meetings are currently planned:

• June 26, 2025 
  • Meeting Agenda  |  Meeting Notes – September 23, 2024 Kickoff Meeting
• August 26, 2025 
  • Meeting Agenda - To be shared closer to the meeting date

 

Corridor Management Plan

• Click here to view the M-22 Benzie and Manistee Pure Michigan Byway Corridor Management Plan. 
• Click here to view the M-22 Leelanau Pure Michigan Byway Corridor Management Plan.