Bete Grise, Michigan

Bete Grise is an unincorporated community in Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan.[1] The community lies on the shore of Lake Superior.[2] The community is located on the north side of Bete Grise Bay. The Mendota Canal cuts the bay in half, which allows travel from Lac La Belle to Lake Superior. There is a white sand beach nearly 1 mile (1.6 km) long on either side of the canal.[3] Most of the beach is public land, with the Bete Grise Nature Preserve occupying the land south of the canal.[4]

Bete Grise
Bagidawewining-wiikwed (Ojibwe)
Unincorporated Community
Bete Grise shoreline
Bete Grise shoreline
Etymology: Grey Beast (French) At the net setting bay (Ojibwe)
Bete Grise is located in Michigan
Bete Grise
Bete Grise
Bete Grise is located in the United States
Bete Grise
Bete Grise
Coordinates: 47.3887984°N 87.9551091°W / 47.3887984; -87.9551091
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyKeweenaw
TownshipGrant
Elevation
623 ft (190 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code
49950
Area code906

The Mendota Light is south of the community, which provided navigation aid to the canal.

References
  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Bete Grise". USGNIS. U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  2. "Bete Grise". Michigan.org. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  3. "Bete Grise". Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  4. "Bete Grise Wetlands Preserve". The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
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