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Everything you need for a relaxed stay: the cabin, the beach, the woods, and the best of the Leelanau Peninsula.
At Overby Woods
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Private road · driveway on your right
Overby Trail is private
It's a private road off of Overby Road. At the entrance you'll see a group of several mailboxes. The road is narrow with a few curves — please drive slowly. You're no more than 3 minutes from the cabin after you turn. Only 7 properties share this road, and it (and our driveway) is regularly plowed in winter.
When you arrive
The driveway for 3227 E Overby Trail will be on your right. Park on the circular drive only (septic tanks below the lawn). If you need help, call Darren at 310-415-6155. Please be respectful of our neighbors.
Walk in to a stocked fridge
We've teamed up with Stocked, a local grocery delivery company. They can have your custom-picked groceries and beverages waiting in the refrigerator when you check in. No membership or subscription fees, and Overby Woods has no financial arrangement with Stocked.
Approximate drive times
| Good Harbor Beach | 5 min |
| Good Harbor Vineyards | ~ 8 min |
| Leland / Fishtown | 15 min |
| Bunting's Market, Cedar | 15 min |
| Pyramid Point | 20 min |
| Homestead / Glen Arbor | 20 min |
| Manitou Passage Golf | 20 min |
| Suttons Bay | ~ 25 min |
| Traverse City | ~ 45 min |
| Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | ~ 50 min |
Times are estimates; summer traffic on M-22 can add time. Flying in? Costco is next to the airport — a handy stop before the peninsula.
Thank you for staying with us.
We hope you leave rested, a little sandy, and already planning your return.
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Hours shift with the seasons and many places close a night or two each week — especially Mondays and Tuesdays. A quick call saves a long drive.
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Leelanau, season by season
The peninsula changes dramatically through the year. Here's what to expect — and what to pack.
Dark skies
Minimal light pollution — bring a blanket, grab the telescope and look up.
Ticks & bugs
It's the woods. Use repellent and check for ticks after walks.
Sunset deck
Lake views from the deck — the best seat in the house at golden hour.
What's fresh in
Leelanau is cherry country — July is the big month — but there's something fresh in every season. Look for roadside stands and farm markets.
See the full-year calendar
Hoop-house greens stretch the season in early spring and late fall, and apples, potatoes, onions, garlic, winter squash and root crops store well into winter. Source: Taste the Local Difference · localdifference.org
Found a new favorite restaurant, trail, farm stand or fitness spot? Text or email Darren — your tips make this guide better for the next guests.
Help & contact
Darren
Texting is welcome, but please feel free to call.
310-415-6155 · Darren@OverbyWoods.com
and give the address:
3227 E. Overby Trail, Lake Leelanau
Fire extinguishers
Main floor — under the kitchen sink.
Downstairs — in the laundry area.
Not an emergency, but need to be seen? There is no urgent care on the peninsula itself — the closest walk-in clinics are in Traverse City, about 45–50 minutes away. Please call ahead; hours change.
| Munson Urgent Care West 3074 N US 31 S, Traverse City Weekdays 9 am–7 pm · weekends 9 am–5 pm | 231-929-1234 Directions |
| Urgent Care · Foster Family Community Health Center 550 Munson Ave, Traverse City Daily 8 am–8 pm | 231-935-8686 Directions |
| Bay Shore Pharmacy Nearest pharmacy 93 W Fourth St, Suite A, Suttons Bay · ~25 min Mon–Fri 9 am–6 pm · Sat 9 am–1 pm · closed Sun | 231-271-6111 Directions |
Need a prescription on a Sunday or late evening? Traverse City has the chain pharmacies with longer hours.
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Overby Woods · Guest Guide 2027
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