Little Traverse Bay

Little Traverse Bay
Petite Traverse Bay[1]
Little Traverse Bay at sunset, viewed from Petoskey
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Location	Charlevoix & Emmet counties, Michigan, U.S.
Coordinates	45°24′N 85°00′W / 45.4°N 85°W / 45.4; -85
Type	Bay[1]
Part of	St. Lawrence Watershed
Primary inflows	Bear River
Primary outflows	Lake Michigan
Surface elevation	581 feet (177 m)[1]
Islands	none
Settlements	Harbor Springs, Petoskey

Little Traverse Bay (/ˈtrævərz/ TRAV-ərz) is a small open bay of Lake Michigan. Extending about 10 miles (16 km) into the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, much of the head of the land surrounding Little Traverse Bay, and has become part of the urban areas of Petoskey and Harbor Springs. Little Traverse Bay primarily lies within Emmet County, although a small portion lies within Charlevoix County.