Bete Grise, Michigan
Unincorporated Community in Michigan, United States
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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
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Bete Grise shoreline | |
| Etymology: Grey Beast (French) At the net setting bay (Ojibwe) | |
  Bete Grise Location within Michigan  Bete Grise Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 47.3887984°N 87.9551091°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Keweenaw |
| Township | Grant |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code | 49950 |
| Area code | 906 |
The Mendota Light is south of the community, which provided navigation aid to the canal.