Manistee County Convention & Visitors Bureau Sand, Sun & Fun
Stand anywhere in Michigan and you are within 85 miles of one of the Great Lakes and within six miles of a lake or a river. Michigan is overflowing with immense beauty that surfaces when one is around one of these great natural waterways. Michigan has some of the most spectacular, clean and breathtaking beaches in the United States. Experience the magnificent shorelines dotted with more than 100 public beaches, some of the highest freshwater sand dunes in the world and more than 100 lighthouses while you travel our shores.
Portage Point Inn & Waterfront Resort
Onekema
800-878-7248
www.portagepointinn.com
This destination has beautiful fine sand beaches on both Portage Lake and Lake Michigan. Only a few hundred feet seperate the two beaches. Lake Michigan beach are secluded and uninterupted for 14 miles.During the summer, we have weekly sandcastle building contests and big fish contests. Evenings find our guests at campfires on the Lake Michigan beach. We are very fortunate to be able to watch the sun rise 3 miles across Portage Lake and set over Lake Michigan. Of course, sunning, volleyball, kite flying, etc. are popular beach activities. When surf is up, surfing the waves is always a lot of fun.
River Country's Sand, Sun & Fun
Try a weekend camping at Leidy Lake Campground on Bennett Road in Colon. The campground, right on Leidy Lake Campground can accommodate any camper, from RVs to primitive, as well as cabins. Leashed pets allowed www.leidylakecampground.com
Cade Lake Campground on US-12 in Sturgis also has modern to rustic camping as well as modern bath houses and restrooms, most importantly; a large, sandy beach on Cade Lake which is great for swimming, boating and fishing. Volleyball anyone? Cade Lake Campground has it all; volleyball courts, picnic shelter, hiking trail and playground. For reservations call: 269-467-5519.
Nottawa Park offers free access to a public beach. Come for a swim, to fish, for your family picnic, or spend a few nights camping on the shores of Sand Lake. On M-86 in Nottawa. Call 269-467-5519 for camping information.
Beat the summer heat and enjoy a day at Palmer Lake Beach! Three acres on Palmer Lake. Picnic shelter and tables, barbecue grills, playground and restrooms. Take M-86 to Sprowl Road just east of Colon (269)467-5519.