Where is Michigan’s Best Inland Lake?
Posted May 10, 2021
Retro boats, Donut boat and Duffy boats all run out of the Old Boat House in Saugatuck. Image courtesy of Saugatuck Retro Boat Rentals.
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We’re surrounded by them.
But Michigan also is home to 11,000 inland lakes, which offer plenty of outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, kayaking and more.
In fact, MLive Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa put together a list of the state’s biggest inland lakes a few years ago. He noted that Houghton Lake was No. 1 in size, coming in at 20,044 acres.
“It’s also one of the most shallow large lakes, dipping to only 20 feet deep. There are 30 miles of shoreline,” he said.
A ‘cultural’ experience makes Detroit a Michigan’s Best Vacation Spot
Posted May 07, 12:00 PM
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy announced Friday that the Detroit Riverwalk has been named Best Riverwalk in the 2021 USA TODAY 10Best Readers Choice Awards contest.Detroit Riverfront Conservancy
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Does your Michigan vacation need to be all outdoors?
It can be a little of both, say industry reps. Even metropolitan areas such as Detroit and Grand Rapids offer an alternative to going “Up North” or visiting the Lake Michigan shoreline.
As part of our search for Michigan’s Best Vacation Spot, MLive readers selected Grand Rapids with 34.91 percent of the vote in the “other favorite destinations” poll. Detroit was second with 15.38 percent of the vote.
Cheeseburgers for the win at this Michigan’s Best Vacation Spot
Posted May 06, 2021
Hundreds of people line Main Street to watch during the Parade of Tropical Fools at the Cheeseburger Festival in Caseville on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019.Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com
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CASEVILLE, MI - It celebrates cheeseburgers, loves ribs and is home to some of most beautiful beaches in Michigan.
It’s Caseville, and it’s the winner of Michigan’s Best Vacation Spot in Bay City & Thumb area of Michigan by MLive readers.
Known for the annual Cheeseburger in Caseville Festival each August, the tiny town of about 700 people received 22.54 percent of the vote, beating nearby Port Austin by only four votes. Bay City finished in third, but only nine votes off the top spot.
Gorgeous waterfront makes Mackinaw City a Michigan’s Best Vacation Spot winner
Posted May 04, 2021
The Mackinac Bridge during the 2018 bridge walk as seen from Mackinaw City on Sept. 3, 2018.
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The eastern side of the Northern Lower Peninsula just might be Michigan’s best kept secret. This summer, put this quiet, uncrowded, naturally beautiful sun rise coast of the state on your vacation list. You’ll find charming towns, oodles of lakes both big and small, rivers to paddle down, lovely restaurants, and lots to do, without the heavy traffic or crowds you might find in other Michigan travel destinations.
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