Michigan lakes

Heading east to west from Paradise to Copper Harbor, here are some of the towns you should plan to visit along Michigan’s Lake Superior coast.

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Where to stay, eat and play in Traverse City! Northern Michigan's stunning lakes, wineries, and hiking make it the perfect long weekend trip.

If you have ever been swimming in Lake Michigan, you know that the water can be quite cold, even during the hottest days of summer. We like the following three beaches at Sleeping Bear Dunes because they all offer access to inland waterways, either along a river or a smaller lake, buffering swimmers from the cold Lake Michigan and ensuring the water is the perfect temperature and depth for swimmers of all ages and abilities.

Tucked away in the breathtaking landscape of Michigan, the Porcupine Mountains offer a haven for nature lovers and camping enthusiasts.

Back in 2020 I shared my nephew’s camping trip to his favorite place up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, also known as The U.P. He and his wife love camping on Lake Michigan close to Histo…

Visiting Kitch-iti-kipi, which means Big Cold Spring, in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is like stepping into a technicolor fantasy world that exists on a movie screen. We set out for Kitch-iti-kipi on a day in early July. It was a stop on our trek from St. Ignace to Fayette Historic State Park on the Garden Peninsula....