About Frankfort & Elberta

Frankfort is a major harbor town for pleasure boats and the car ferries that cross Lake Michigan, and a Harbor of Refuge from storms. It's a port city at the mouth of the Manistee River, close to Crystal Lake. There are shops and restaurants along main street, homes and condos on the Lake Michigan shore. Charter boats lead fishermen to lake trout and browns. A fleet gathers here annually for the fall salmon runs. Upstream you’ll find excellent fly fishing for trout. Guides can take you to hot spots.