Bete Grise

Located southwest of Copper Harbor on Keweenaw County's south shore, Bete Grise (French for "Grey Beast") has a beautiful white sand beach.

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It is the jumping off point for water travels to the Montreal River and the south shore of the Keweenaw. The Bete Grise Preserve is a wetland area stretching along Lake Superior.Lake freighters can sometimes be seen sheltering here during stormy days on Lake Superior. Now a private residence, the Mendota Light once guided travelers along Keweenaw's south shore and through the Mendota Canal.