The USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards picked 10 west and northern Michigan beaches as the state's best. Summer is nearly here in Michigan and now's the time to start planning a trip to the beach ...

access to the South Pier, picnic tables, playgrounds and grills. Silver Beach ranked third in 2024. This tranquil Lake Michigan beach features swimming, a playground, concession stands ...

Find kayaking, bike rides, nature hikes, concerts, museums, aerobics and groovy eats. Plus, insight on beach accessibility ...

This guide highlights beaches and nearby activities along Lake Michigan's ... of the St. Joseph pier, this city park is much simpler and more chilled out than Silver Beach, with restrooms and ...

Beach season is nearly in full swing. But before you dive in, there’s a team of people making sure Lake Michigan's waters are safe for swimming.

From a local resident: Manitowoc 5th-grader shares favorite summer spots, including Beerntsen's & Maribel caves This scenic 7 ...

Turning Lake Michigan’s beach bounty into keepsakes ... does a preliminary wax cast before setting the stone in gold or silver and then casting the piece into rings. The entire process spans ...

South Pier is a breakwater that stretches out into Lake Michigan alongside a golden beach. Two cherry-red lighthouses ... The light is part of Michigan’s Silver Lake Sand Dunes State Park, popular for ...