Parkshore Lounge

Waterfront Dining · Traverse City, MI

The Parkshore family built their first lakefront cabins back in 1962, transforming a quiet stretch of Grand Traverse Bay shoreline into what would become ParkShore Resort. Three generations later, this Traverse City institution still operates with that same small-town hospitality that made it special from day one. Kids run barefoot between the beach and pool while parents relax on private balconies overlooking the water. The resort maintains its vintage Michigan charm—think knotty pine interiors and screen doors that actually slam—while keeping everything updated for modern comfort. It's the kind of place where families return year after year, watching their children grow up against the backdrop of northern Michigan summers.