Northern Michigan’s Torch Lake has an amazing 4th of July boat party all weekend long at the Torch Lake Sandbar. Torch Lake is about 40 minutes east of Traverse City, which is the nearest big city. The coordinates of the Torch Lake Sandbar: 44.85128, -85.327   Torch Lake is one of the cleanest and most beautiful lakes in the … Continue reading TORCH LAKE 4th of July boat party! (Sat. July 04, 2026) Northern Michigan