| Little Traverse Bay | |
|---|---|
| Petite Traverse Bay[1] | |
 Little Traverse Bay at sunset, viewed from Petoskey | |
  Little Traverse Bay  Little Traverse Bay | |
| Location | Charlevoix & Emmet counties, Michigan, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 45°24′N 85°00′W / 45.4°N 85°W |
| Type | Bay[1] |
| Part of | St. Lawrence Watershed |
| Primary inflows | Bear River |
| Primary outflows | Lake Michigan |
| Surface elevation | 581 feet (177 m)[1] |
| Islands | none |
| Settlements | Harbor Springs, Petoskey |
Little Traverse Bay (/ˈtrævərs/ TRAV-ərss) is a small open bay of Lake Michigan. Extending about 10 miles (16 km) into the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, much of the head of the land surrounding Little Traverse Bay, and has become part of the urban areas of Petoskey and Harbor Springs. Little Traverse Bay primarily lies within Emmet County, although a small portion lies within Charlevoix County.