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Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Photograph: Cavan Images/Alamy
Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Photograph: Cavan Images/Alamy
Escape to the Lake

From the ideal spot for sweeping coastal views to a pastry paradise, these 12 Lake Michigan destinations are perfect for getting away from it all.

April 16, 2024, 6:00 am
 

Your Happy Place Awaits (If You Can Get a Room)Saugatuck, Michigan

Spectacular Stargazing on the LakefrontEllison Bay, Wisconsin

A Pastry Tour of the Kringle CapitalRacine, Wisconsin

A Birdwatching Paradise on the Southeastern CoastIndiana Dunes National Park

As Pure as Michigan GetsSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan

A Rustic (And Tourist-Free) Getaway in the U.P.Garden Peninsula, Michigan

A Two-Wheel Trip to Milwaukeechicago to milwaukee

An Eclectic Shopping Destination Without the CrowdsPort Washington, Wisconsin

A Drinking Tour of Harbor CountryNew Buffalo and Three Oaks, Michigan

The Malibu of the MidwestSheboygan, Wisconsin

The Lake Michigan Camping TourAround the lake

A Haven of Nautical HistoryMuskegon, Michigan

Quiz: Should You Vacation in Wisconsin or Michigan?

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