| Outdoor recreation is the standard for | | | | Michigan's popular beach towns, Ludington |
| vacations in the Lake Michigan area of the | | | | sits along the eastern shore. The vacation |
| Great Lakes. There are endless opportunities | | | | rentals of Ludington consist of full homes |
| to enjoy the great outdoors, including | | | | for rent, furnished apartments and condos, |
| biking, hunting, camping, bird watching and | | | | and the standard hotel rooms. While staying |
| water activities such as boating, fishing, | | | | in Ludington, be sure to visit Historic One |
| scuba diving and swimming. The lake itself is | | | | Pine Village, for signs, artifacts and |
| enough of a reason to start your search for | | | | archives of the area's history. |
| vacation rentals- as it is the largest | | | | |
| freshwater lake within the United States, as | | | | Saugatuck: On the south eastern shore lies a |
| well as the largest lake that is completely | | | | small, rural community known as Saugatuck, |
| located within a single country. It is a | | | | known as the "Art Coast of Michigan". It is |
| sight to behold- and its' 22,300 square miles | | | | here that students from The Art Institute of |
| makes it the fifth largest lake in all the | | | | Chicago come each year to study on a lagoon. |
| world. | | | | The areas incredible natural beauty has |
| | | | resulting in many artists taking up residence |
| Lake Michigan vacationing is a pleasure | | | | year round. Visiting Saugatuck is a pleasure |
| regardless of whether you go during the | | | | and plenty of attractions to keep tourists |
| summer season or the winter months- there are | | | | entertained. |
| advantages to each of the seasons! In the | | | | |
| fall, you can enjoy vibrant colors as the | | | | Manistique: The name reminds people of |
| leaves change, and enjoy many festivals that | | | | "magnificent", and for a very good reason. |
| celebrate the changing of seasons during the | | | | Manistique is located on the upper peninsula |
| fall. There are several options for Lake | | | | and offers the community and tourists state |
| Michigan vacation rentals. For the true | | | | parks, lighthouses, historical attractions, a |
| outdoorsmen, camping might be your perfect | | | | boardwalk where hundreds of unique shops |
| choice, particularly in the warmer months. | | | | gather to sell their wares, and "Big Springs" |
| If you're planning to stay in one of the many | | | | in Palms Book State Park. Big Springs is the |
| vacation rentals over the winter months, | | | | largest spring, and a site to behold. Be |
| you'll enjoy snowmobiling and skiing, as well | | | | sure your Lake Michigan vacation rentals are |
| as many of the indoor activities. Museums, | | | | within traveling distance to Big Springs, so |
| wineries, casinos, zoos and planetariums make | | | | you can enjoy the 10,000 gallons per minute |
| up some of the many indoor opportunities for | | | | gushing from limestone fissures underground. |
| recreation in Michigan, perfect for when the | | | | The springs are forty feet deep, and two |
| weather isn't perfect or for the cold winter | | | | hundred feet wide! |
| months. Lake Michigan is a family | | | | |
| destination. Enjoy an afternoon in one of | | | | Regardless of where you decide to visit, you |
| the many state parks, or enjoying the water's | | | | can enjoy outstanding accommodations and |
| edge. There are indoor and outdoor miniature | | | | attractions to make you want to take every |
| golf centers, go-carts, water parks, | | | | vacation in the area. Rustic cabins or high |
| amusement parks and several paintball | | | | class, modern resorts, bed and breakfasts or |
| opportunities. | | | | camping- whatever your preference, Lake |
| | | | Michigan has it. |
| Ludington: Known for being one of Lake | | | | |