Parks Place Cafe

Opening in 2010, Parks Place Café is one of many restaurants to have resided at its Conway location overlooking Crooked Lake. Just past Petoskey and on the outskirts of Harbor Springs, the Café is a favorite stop for many tourists passing through on their way to Mackinaw. The large portions, made from scratch favorites, and low prices are what we’re known for and what keep the locals coming back for more, keeping us in business through the off season.

 

Our outdoor patio is a great pit stop for hikers walking The North Country Trail and cyclists riding the North Western State Trail, which also both connect from the Little Traverse Wheelway bike path.  We're right where the trails hit N Conway Rd, and a short hike down the trail from the Oden State Fish Hatchery. With Crooked Lake just across the street, many come in just to enjoy the beautiful sunrise over the lake with their cup of coffee.  The boat launch is also direclty across the street, and we're just a short walk from Little Traverse Beach Park. Winter brings in the snowmobilers with plenty of nearby trails and the skiers with the hills just a few miles away.

 

Inside you'll fiind a small wall with a bit of history from the surrounding area (donations to add to the wall are greatly appreciated).  You'll also probably find a new pig hiding somewhere in the cafe during every visit.  Owner Marie Parks has a slight obsession with pigs.