North Coast - Pure Michigan Travel

Make every day feel like a leisure day. Spend the day playing a few rounds of golf, exploring shops and galleries , or drifting away by the water. Whatever you love to do, Michigan's North Coast is the place to do it. Escape your everyday routine and discover a place that has everything you need to be who you are, no matter what day it is!

Spectacular bays carved out of the Lake Michigan shoreline of Northern Michigan's Lower Peninsula and sugar sand beaches that stretch for more than 160 miles along crystal blue waters. From sailing on a tall ship in Traverse City to climbing tall sand dunes in the hushed splendor of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore , canoeing along the rivers of Manistee County to charter fishing for perch and Coho in Benzie County , the historic charm of Petoskey to the art galleries and gourmet restaurants alongside one of the world's most beautiful harbors in Charlevoix -- escape the everyday, escape to the North Coast of Pure Michigan.

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North Coast Radio Ad – "Own Sweet Time"

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Click above to play: Take back control of the clock, at least for a little while. Welcome to fall in Michigan's North Coast, a stretch of color-rich Lake Michigan shoreline arching through forested woodlands, sweeping dunes and tranquil bays.

Photo courtesy of Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitors Bureau

Benzie County/Frankfort

Benzie Country is Michigan's Finest Fall Color Tour Destination! It’s the perfect time to enjoy the breathtaking fall color, natural beauty and unlimited outdoor recreation opportunities in Benzie County. 27 miles of Lake Michigan coastline, 57 inland lakes for fishing, eight challenging golf courses and numerous biking and hiking trails await you.

Photo courtesy of Benzie County Visitors Bureau

Manistee North Pier Lighthouse

Stroll along the riverwalk, trails of the Manistee National Forest and miles of beaches. Cast out a line for some superb fishing or perfect your swing on one of our championship golf courses. Relax as you experience one of our magnificent Lake Michigan sunsets and hit the jackpot at Little River Casino Resort.

Photo courtesy of Manistee County CVB

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

A perfect 10 in the splendor category, Sleeping Bear Dunes range in color from pale champagne to burnt sienna and roll and spike to 400 feet in height. A peninsula of small hamlets, the Leelanau Peninsula is a paradise of outdoor activities - swimming, hiking, fishing and canoeing.

Photo courtesy of Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitors Bureau

A Harbor Night in Charlevoix

Create memories you’ll treasure for years to come in the beauty and charm of this classic resort town, the crown jewel of northern Michigan vacation destinations. Blue water, white sand, art galleries, clothing boutiques and gourmet restaurants are just the beginning of what makes Charlevoix so captivating.

Photo courtesy of Charlevoix Area CVB

Fall Color In Traverse City

Autumn color has made its first appearance in the Traverse City area, we’re beginning to see flashes of crimson, orange and gold in the forests above our deep blue bays and golden sandy beaches. We probably won’t reach peak color until sometime in mid-October so there is still time to for that color tour.

Photo courtesy of Traverse City CVB

Petoskey State Park

Run with delight into the crystal clear waters of Little Traverse Bay and discover Petoskey stones beachcombing the shoreline. Enjoy the peacefulness of hiking or biking through magnificent forests. Tee up on one of our nationally renowned golf courses, or cast a line on a charter fishing expedition on the Great Lakes.

Photo courtesy of Petoskey-Harbor Springs-Boyne Country Visitors Bureau