THE HIGHLANDS

📍Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser 🟢 Beginner Friendly 🏞️ Scenic Cruiser 7 Days on Ikon ☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Mr Swordfish2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo details

Vertical drop: 552 ft
Skiable terrain: 435 acres
Avg snowfall: 140 in
Lifts: 8

Hotels & direct contacts ↓

GETTING THERE

Nearest Airports

✈️

PLN

Pellston Regional

About 20–40 minutes

drive time

✈️

TVC

Cherry Capital

About 0.5–1.5 hours

drive time

Approximate planning ranges; allow extra time for traffic and winter conditions.

Pellston Regional Airport is the nearest commercial airport. Traverse City offers another approach, with a drive of around two hours in good conditions. The resort is at 600 Highlands Drive outside Harbor Springs and offers free day parking.

WHERE TO STAY

Use these picks to compare location, atmosphere and the kind of stay you want. Ask for a total quote for your dates and room, including fees and cancellation terms.

Nearby stays

Local hotel options with direct contacts; request a quote for your dates

Nearby stay

Ross Cottages

cabin · On the resort near the golf courses · separate from the ski base

Choose a cottage if your group wants to cook and share living space. Check the route to the ski base from the home you reserve.

Self-cateringGroup stays

🍳Kitchen

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, kitchen.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

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Nearby stay

Arthur Hills Townhouses

condo · On the Arthur Hills Golf Course at The Highlands

The living and dining space suits groups who want to spend their evenings together at the house.

GroupsSelf-catering

🍳Kitchen

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, kitchen.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

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premium

High-quality stays with great features

Premium$$$ · earlier budget guide

The Main Lodge

lodge · Central Highlands resort · near the slopes

A useful choice for a hotel-style stay with meals, swimming and gear handling in the same part of the resort. Compare room views when booking.

Hotel rooms and suitesSki valetPool and hot tub

♨️Hot Tub🏊Pool🎿Ski Storage

Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Pet Friendly. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, hot tub, pool, ski storage.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, property type, price guide, pet friendly.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

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moderate

Solid value with good amenities

Moderate

Heather Highlands Inn

condo · Near The Highlands ski hill and trails

Separate bedrooms and loft spaces give a family or group room to spread out near the ski hill. Check the sleeping layout of the unit you reserve.

Families and groupsSeparate bedrooms and loftsThe Highlands stays

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

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OVERNIGHT STAYS & CAMPERVANS

For The Highlands, compare a booked room or rental around Harbor Springs with a designated campsite that accepts your vehicle and winter dates. Choose your base around the daily mountain journey and the power, water and indoor facilities you need.

Compare lodging options ↗

Book a designated overnight place for your vehicle and dates. Day parking does not provide permission to camp.

🐕 PET POLICY

Historical pet-policy guidance.

Pets welcome at select resort accommodations with advance notice and fee. Not allowed on slopes or in common areas. Pet-friendly vacation rentals available in Harbor Springs.

Confirm rooms, fees and access rules with the property or resort before you travel. A pet-friendly area does not mean pets can use ski slopes or lifts.

Read our pet travel guide →

Sources & planning context

Other names · Boyne Highlands

Compare the setting and type of stay. Room choice, availability and the total booking price are specific to your dates.

Typically late November to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗

Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗

Summer and winter destination: Yes; Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter: Summer and fall bike park riding and scenic chairlift rides.; Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Official website: https://www.highlandsharborsprings.com; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Night skiing: Scheduled · 2026–27 · 17:00–21:00 · Selected evenings, December 26–March 13 · Three lifts serve selected night terrain; open terrain varies with conditions.; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Vertical drop (ft): 552; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres): 435; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts: 8; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs: 55; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Reported average snowfall (in): 140; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft): 773; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft): 1325; Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Legs Inn ↗Cross Village seasonal restaurant closes for the winter. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Getting here ↗Pellston nearest commercial airport, Traverse City about two hours; free day parking. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Skiing and riding ↗Camelot is an easy mile-long run, Floradora and Leslie’s Quest intermediate North Peak runs, Rob Roy a black diamond. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hotel Options – Main Lodge & Heather Highlands Inn | The Highlands ↗Heather Highlands Inn · condo-style units · separate bedrooms and loft spaces · up to 8 guests · near our ski hill · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Highlands · Main Lodge ↗The resort places renovated rooms inside the Main Lodge, near the slopes. It lists an outdoor heated pool, hot tub, dining and ski valet. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Highlands · Ross Cottages ↗These multibedroom vacation homes near the golf courses offer full kitchens and accommodation near the Main Lodge and ski base. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Highlands · Arthur Hills Townhouses ↗The operator describes multibedroom townhouses on the Arthur Hills Golf Course, with kitchen and dining areas. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Highlands · guest amenities ↗The resort lists the outdoor hot tub at Bartley House as a guest amenity. Its hotel directory currently directs bookings to Main Lodge and Heather Highlands Inn. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Highlands Ski & Snowboard Lessons ↗The Highlands offers private and group lessons for skiers and snowboarders, including kids’ programs. School check-in is near the bottom of Renate’s Express. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Ski & Snowboard Rentals | The Highlands ↗Ski rentals include skis, boots, and poles; snowboard rentals include a snowboard and boots. Helmets are available separately. Online reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance. Enter the Day Lodge through the Resort Services entrance; from the main floor the Rental Shop is on the left. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Dining Options at The Highlands | The Highlands ↗A Day Lodge food market with multiple lunch choices, quick energy snacks, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Slopeside Lounge - Casuals Meals & Handcrafted Cocktails | The Highlands ↗A relaxed slopeside restaurant with a seasonal patio, serving lunch and dinner menus of burgers, sandwiches, salads, entrées, and appetizers. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Main Dining Room – Relaxed Breakfast & Dining | The Highlands ↗A relaxed, year-round breakfast dining room with hillside views on the second floor of the Main Lodge lobby. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Small Batch at the Cupola ↗The restaurant and bakery serves breakfast and lunch at 340 State Street in Harbor Springs, with a dining room and takeaway. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Ikon Pass opening dates — September 29, 2026 ↗
Publishes a tentative opening target, subject to weather and terrain availability. Use the operator’s schedule for a specific visit.
Year-Round Adventure Activities ↗
Summer and fall bike park riding and scenic chairlift rides.
The Highlands 2026/27 night skiing ↗
The operator lists selected night-skiing dates from December through March, 17:00–21:00.
The Highlands — Resort Stats ↗
The operator publishes all seven protected core mountain facts.

GETTING THERE

Nearest Airports

✈️

PLN

Pellston Regional

About 20–40 minutes

drive time

✈️

TVC

Cherry Capital

About 0.5–1.5 hours

drive time

Approximate planning ranges; allow extra time for traffic and winter conditions.

WHERE TO STAY

Use these picks to compare location, atmosphere and the kind of stay you want. Ask for a total quote for your dates and room, including fees and cancellation terms.

Nearby stays

Local hotel options with direct contacts; request a quote for your dates

Nearby stay

Ross Cottages

cabin · On the resort near the golf courses · separate from the ski base

Choose a cottage if your group wants to cook and share living space. Check the route to the ski base from the home you reserve.

Self-cateringGroup stays

🍳Kitchen

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, kitchen.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

Nearby stay

Arthur Hills Townhouses

condo · On the Arthur Hills Golf Course at The Highlands

The living and dining space suits groups who want to spend their evenings together at the house.

GroupsSelf-catering

🍳Kitchen

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, kitchen.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

premium

High-quality stays with great features

Premium$$$ · earlier budget guide

The Main Lodge

lodge · Central Highlands resort · near the slopes

A useful choice for a hotel-style stay with meals, swimming and gear handling in the same part of the resort. Compare room views when booking.

Hotel rooms and suitesSki valetPool and hot tub

♨️Hot Tub🏊Pool🎿Ski Storage

Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Pet Friendly. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, hot tub, pool, ski storage.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, property type, price guide, pet friendly.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

moderate

Solid value with good amenities

Moderate

Heather Highlands Inn

condo · Near The Highlands ski hill and trails

Separate bedrooms and loft spaces give a family or group room to spread out near the ski hill. Check the sleeping layout of the unit you reserve.

Families and groupsSeparate bedrooms and loftsThe Highlands stays

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

🐕 PET POLICY

Historical pet-policy guidance.

Pets welcome at select resort accommodations with advance notice and fee. Not allowed on slopes or in common areas. Pet-friendly vacation rentals available in Harbor Springs.

Confirm rooms, fees and access rules with the property or resort before you travel. A pet-friendly area does not mean pets can use ski slopes or lifts.

Read our pet travel guide →