Michigan Beaches

Sand. It gets in our beach bags. It gets between our toes. And it gets in our Michigan travel thoughts. With over 3,200 miles of shoreline and 11,000 inland lakes, the sandy beaches in Michigan relax us, restore us and patiently wait for us to break ground on our castles. Plan your day at one of the Michigan beaches today because where the water meets the sand is Pure Michigan.

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Petoskey Beach on Lake Michigan

The kids will enjoy a Michigan vacation scouring the beach for the unique and beautiful Petoskey stone, or just delight in running through the waves of Lake Michigan. The whole family will love walking the sandy beaches of Petoskey.

Photo courtesy of Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau

Silver Beach - St. Joseph, Michigan

Another sunny and relaxing day at the beach enjoying the white sand and blue water of Lake Michigan. Make a trip to Silver Beach in St. Joseph part of your Michigan vacation.

Photo courtesy of Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council

Grand Haven Beach, Lake Michigan

Grand Haven is one of Michigan's featured Lake Michigan Beachtowns and a renaissance city that has become a beacon for Michigan vacationers looking for simplicity in a scene of natural beauty. It also has the world's largest musical fountain, a boardwalk, beautiful beaches, lighthouses, a historic downtown and much more.

Photo courtesy of Grand Haven Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

A Secluded Slice of Sand in Harbor Country, Michigan

What better way to end your day than watching the sunset over the sparkling blue waters of Lake Michigan? Discover Harbor Country® Beaches for an unforgettable Michigan vacation.

Photo courtesy of Harbor Country® Convention & Visitors Bureau

Drive the Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Michigan

Spend a day on Lake Michigan jet skiing or fishing. Take to the sky on a paraflite ride, bike along the scenic Hart-Montague Bike Trail then hit the Michigan dunes on a jeep tour, dune ride or drive your own 4-wheel. Silver Lake Sand Dunes is the only place in Michigan were you can drive the dunes. There are plenty of attractions awaiting you at Michigan's dunes.

Photo courtesy of Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Visitors Bureau

Muskegon Beaches - Pure Michigan Minute

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Adventure travel expert and photojournalist, Byron Goggin, visits Michigan beaches in Muskegon for a Pure Michigan Minute. It has been said that Muskegon has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Heritage Landing - Muskegon, Michigan

Experience the "Lake Effect" with sugar sand beaches and majestic Michigan dunes, the perfect place to relax, play and take in a spectacular sunset at Heritage Landing or Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon. Enjoy Great Lakes maritime history, charter fishing and Michigan’s Adventure amusement park.

Photo courtesy of Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau

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