Beaver Island Music Festival Mission Travel and Lodging Information

TRAVEL & LODGING INFORMATION
& SHUTTLE SERVICE

TRAVEL: Beaver Island is exactly that an island. Travel to and from the island is done in only two ways, by boat or plane. If you will be traveling to the island, we suggest that you plan at least a month in advance if possible. You can do this by contacting the Beaver Island Boat Co. @ 231-448-2210 or Island Airways @ 231-448-2071 – also new is Fresh Air Aviation @ 231-448-2089 – for detailed information about cost and schedules. There offices are both located on Beaver Island and in Charlevoix, Michigan and they can assist you in your transportation needs to the island. You can also visit their web sites at www.bibco.com, www.islandairways.com, www.freshairaviation.net .

LODGING: At the Beaver Island Music Festival, we have camping facilities available during the festival. NEW: We will be offering camping starting on Wednesday July 18th thru Sunday July 22nd at an advance cost of $10. NEW: Campers who wish to camp quietly or with small children will be able to camp in a separate designated area out front, we will be closely monitoring this area. The campsite is located a very short distance from the main event grounds. We offer a rustic camping environment with restrooms, drinking water, and a hand washing station. Food venders will be on site Friday thru Sunday. There is no electric or phone service on sight. Refer to Facility Information for more details about our grounds. Camping passes will be available at the gate on the first day of the event at a charge of $5.00 per person. If you prefer not to camp Beaver Island offers many other alternatives for lodging. We suggest that if you choose to stay in town you make reservations as soon as possible.

NEW: We will be offering camping starting on July 16th thru July 20th at an advance cost of $10.

NEW: Campers who wish to camp quietly or with small children will be able to camp in a separate designated area out front, we will be closely monitoring this area

NEW INFORMATION & CHANGES IN SHUTTLE SERVICE
SHUTTLE SERVICE AND ISLAND TRAVEL: We encourage you to use the B.I.M.F. shuttle service for your transportation needs to and from the festival grounds. There will be designated pick-up and drop-off points. The main pick-up will begin on Friday with the arrival of the first scheduled boat. We will offer this service every two hours until 10pm Friday and Saturday, (Saturday starting at 9am), and Sunday from 7am to last departing boat. Because of the rising gas prices the charge for this service will be $2.00 per person each way including pick-ups at arrival from boat dock. We are now offering a $5 shuttle band which will be good for unlimited trips throughout the festival weekend. Shuttle band can be purchased at your arrival to Beaver Island or see pay-pal for advance purchase of shuttle band. We may add more trips depending on needs. All shuttle information will be posted at the boat dock and airport also at the gate for your convenience. If you choose not to use this service, Beaver Island does offer other alternatives, bikes, vehicles, and taxi services. Once again, please reserve early.

SHUTTLE SCHEDULE

We encourage you to use the B.I.M.F. shuttle service for your transportation needs to and from the festival grounds. There will be designated pick-up and drop-off points. The main pick-up will begin on Friday with the arrival of the first scheduled boat. We will offer this service every two hours until 10pm Friday and Saturday, (Saturday starting at 9am), and Sunday from 7am to last departing boat. Because of the rising gas prices the charge for this service will be $2.00 per person each way including pick-ups at arrival from boat dock.

We are now offering a $5 shuttle band which will be good for unlimited trips throughout the festival weekend. Shuttle band can be purchased at your arrival to Beaver Island or see pay-pal for advance purchase of shuttle band.

We may add more trips depending on needs. All shuttle information will be posted at the boat dock and airport also at the gate for your convenience. If you choose not to use this service, Beaver Island does offer other alternatives, bikes, vehicles, and taxi services. Once again, please reserve early.

SPECIAL NOTE: Please take time to visit other Beaver Island web sites and the Chamber of Commerce to learn more about our island and the many things to see and do while you visit. Plan some time or an extra day to visit our local businesses and restaurants, historical sites, check out the natural environment (beaches, walking trails, ect.), and to enjoy the life of Beaver Island.