At The Highlands at Harbor Springs, we found at least 3 places to stay about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. The closest we found is Bartley House, about 370 ft from Camelot 6 chairlift. For the 2026-27 season, opening day is set for Friday, Dec 11.
In summer The Highlands at Harbor Springs has 2 trailheads within about 4 miles, Four Lakes 4.3 miles from the main base. The Highlands Main Lodge is 1.5 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.
- 6lifts on the map
- 48mapped runs
- 520 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 1,310 fthighest point mapped
- 2trailheads within 4 mi
- 4.3 mito the nearest named lake
Ski-in/ski-out or a short walk?
Among the places to stay we found at The Highlands at Harbor Springs, 3 places to stay are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. “Ski-in/ski-out” and “slopeside” are labels each property gives itself, and they can mean a run past the door or a groomed path to the nearest chair. We don't repeat the label; we measure the walk to a lift's bottom station and how close a mapped run passes. Before you book, ask the property which run reaches the door and whether it is groomed all season.
Which lift to stay near
- Heather Express 2 places within about a 10-minute walk; closest: The Highlands Main Lodge
- Camelot 6 chairlift 1 place within about a 10-minute walk; closest: Bartley House
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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9 places to stay
- 370ft to a lift1.5mi to a trail
Bartley House
Hotel · 600 Boyne Highlands Drive, Harbor Springs, MI- Beside Camelot 6 chairlift: about 370 ft from its bottom station
- To the nearest trailhead (Bigfoot Mountain Bike Trailhead): 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- 4min walk1.5mi to a trail
The Highlands Main Lodge
Hotel- To Heather Express: about 4 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- A mapped ski run (Heather) passes about 320 ft away
- To the nearest trailhead (Bigfoot Mountain Bike Trailhead): 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- 4min walk1.5mi to a trail
Heather Highlands Inn
Hotel- To Heather Express: about 4 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Bigfoot Mountain Bike Trailhead): 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- 1.5mi to a lift1.5mi to a lift
Happy Days and Nights B&B
Inn or lodge · 6767 Pleasantview Road- To Camelot 6 chairlift: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Camelot 6 chairlift: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- 3.2mi to a lift3.2mi to a lift
Best Western of Harbor Springs
Hotel · 8514 M, Harbor Springs- To Camelot 6 chairlift: 3.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Camelot 6 chairlift: 3.2 mi as the crow flies
- 3.7mi to a lift3.7mi to a lift
Evenfall
Inn or lodge · 3099 Haven Crest Drive, Harbor Springs, MI- To North Face chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
- To North Face chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
- 3.7mi to a lift3.7mi to a lift
Bishopsgate
Inn or lodge · 3161 Haven Crest Drive, Harbor Springs, MI- To North Face chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
- To North Face chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
- 4.8mi to a lift4.8mi to a lift
Crooked Lake Express
Hotel · 2579 Oden Road, Alanson, MI- To Camelot 6 chairlift: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Camelot 6 chairlift: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- 5.6mi to a lift5.6mi to a lift
City Express by Marriott Petoskey Harbor Springs
Hotel · 1314 N US 31, Petoskey, MI- To Camelot 6 chairlift: 5.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Camelot 6 chairlift: 5.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Culver's, 820 ft · Groceries: D&W Fresh Market, 0.4 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 230 ft
Summer at The Highlands at Harbor Springs
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Nearest trailheadsBigfoot Mountain Bike Trailhead (1.4 mi), Valley Road Access (2.2 mi)
- Lakes nearbyFour Lakes (4.3 mi), Round Lake (5.0 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- The 2026-27 seasonOpening day is set for Friday, Dec 11. From highlandsharborsprings.com, checked Nov 13, 2026. Snow moves these days: look at the mountain's own page before you book.
- Runs by difficulty on the map20 easier, 16 more difficult, 11 most difficult
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyBoyne Highlands Resort (0 mi, 12 mi of trails), Nub's Nob (2 mi, 8 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at The Highlands at Harbor Springs?
We measured 9 places to stay around The Highlands at Harbor Springs in open map data. 3 are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift, 3 within about 10 minutes and 3 within about 20. The rest are farther out.
Is there ski-in/ski-out lodging at The Highlands at Harbor Springs?
No place to stay we found sits right beside a mapped run here, but 3 places to stay are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. Any ski-in/ski-out claim is the property's own: ask how the run reaches the door.
Which lift has the most lodging close by?
Heather Express: 2 of the places to stay we list are within about 10 minutes on foot of its bottom station.
Is The Highlands at Harbor Springs worth a summer trip?
The map shows 2 trailheads within about 4 miles; Four Lakes 4.3 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does The Highlands at Harbor Springs go?
The highest point on our map is about 1,310 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 790 feet, a drop of about 520 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
When does The Highlands at Harbor Springs open for the 2026-27 season?
For the 2026-27 season, opening day is set for Friday, Dec 11, as highlandsharborsprings.com put it when we checked on Nov 13, 2026. Openings slide with the snow, so check the mountain's own page close to your trip.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.