Check out what's happening this weekend in Ludington. With street festivals, fishing tournaments, art fairs and farm markets, we will have something that will tickle anyone's fancy. Come back each New Year’s Eve for the largest Ball Drop in West Michigan!
Pure Ludington is Michigan’s #1 Salmon Fishing Port! Whether you are fishing on land along the pier, fly fishing in a stream or out on the big lake on a charter boat, you are bound to snag a keeper! Fish the Pere Marquette River for world class trout and salmon as well as extremely popular for canoeing and kayaking.
Mason County is home to miles of hiking and biking trails. Ludington State Park has miles of these trails alone. Cycling, canoeing, hiking, fishing, golfing and so much more are waiting for you in Pure Ludington.
Ludington's Stearns Park Beach, ranked one of the Top 50 beaches in America by USA Today Travel (2012), is one of a string of Ludington beaches that stretch for more than eight miles along Lake Michigan. The white-sand beaches are family-friendly, with easy access to town and a walkable pier out to North Breakwater Light.
The historic SS Badger, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, takes you on a journey that is relaxing, fun and a reliable cross-lake connection for passengers of all ages. The 410’ S.S. Badger offers outside decks, buffet restaurant, children’s play area, movie lounge and much more! The ship sets sail daily between mid-May and mid-October from Ludington, MI to Manitowoc, WI.
From downtown’s Center for the Arts to the Historic White Pine Village, from the Waterfront Sculpture Park to galleries and stores--Ludington’s maritime history, agricultural roots and growing arts scene are reflected throughout the County.
Relax and rest easy in one of Pure Ludington’s hotels, motels, resorts, inns and bed and breakfasts. Visit PureLudington.com to find the area’s most enchanting chalets, rustic retreats, peaceful lakeside hideaways and family-friendly accommodations.