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Beaches

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

Silver Beach, St. Joseph

Another sunny and relaxing day at the beach enjoying the white sand and blue water. This is the expansive Silver Beach along Lake Michigan in St. Joseph.

Photo courtesy of Ken McKeown

Petoskey Beach

The kids will enjoy looking for the unique and beautiful Petoskey stone, or just delight in running through the waves. The whole family will love walking the sandy beaches of Michigan’s lakes. This is the Lake Michigan shore near Petoskey.

Photo courtesy of Petoskey-Harbor Springs-Boyne Country VB

Grand Haven Beach

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

Photo courtesy of Grand Haven/Spring Lake Area VB

Pere Marquette Park, Muskegon

Experience the lake effect along 26 miles of sugar sand beaches and majestic dunes, the perfect place to relax, play and take in one of our spectacular sunsets. Enjoy maritime history, charter fishing and Michigan’s Adventure.

Photo courtesy of Muskegon County CVB

Pioneer Park, Muskegon

This 145-acre park offers camping, swimming, sunbathing, picnicking, tennis, softball, basketball and volleyball. Our largest and most popular park, Pioneer Park is located on Lake Michigan and has over 2,000 feet of sugar sandy beach.

Photo courtesy of Muskegon CVB

A Secluded Slice of Sand in Harbor Country

What better way to end your day than watching the sunset over the sparkling blue waters of Lake Michigan?

Harbor Country® Beaches

Photo courtesy of Harbor Country CVB

Drive the Silver Lake Sand Dunes

Spend a day on the lake jet-skiing or fishing, take to the sky on a paraflite ride and hit the dunes on a jeep tour, dune ride or drive your own 4-wheel drive--the only place in Michigan were you can drive the sand dunes. Bike along the scenic Hart-Montague Bike Trail.