Beaches, Lakes & Rivers

Welcoming waters invite swimmers, boaters, floaters and beachcombers to bask in their glory.


Winter-stone-skipping

Winter Stone Skipping Splendors

Star Wars fans are in for a treat with the mystifying music ice makes when stones are skipped across a frozen lake. P... Read More

Fall colors reflected in Michigan lake

Fall Foliage Cruising Hot Spots

The end of summer doesn’t mean the end of boating adventures, and the Inland Waterway provides and then some. Read More

Winter Rafting Adventure on a Michigan River

Top 3 Winter Rafting Adventures

When Scott and Pati Anderson took their family on a winter rafting trip down the Sturgeon River in 2001, they were aw... Read More

Walk the Beaches to Find These 4 Rockhound Favorites

Thanks to the waters of the Great Lakes and the state’s geological history, Michigan is one of the best states in the... Read More

Michigan State Parks with Unique Features

While they have Lake Michigan—and its spectacular sunsets—in common, each of the state parks along its shore offer so... Read More

Add Singing Sands to Your Bucket List

Hundreds of miles of freshwater coastline invite sunbathing, sculpting sandcastles, a game of volleyball, kite flying... Read More

The Best Sand Dunes in Michigan Are Not All Alike

The Great Lake State’s west coast boasts countless beaches and a variety of sand dunes (surprise — they’re not all al... Read More

Best Beach Adventures 

Feel the silky sand between your toes on dunes and beaches with singing sand! Read More