Visit Silver Lake and the Silver Lake Sand Dunes between Ludington and Muskegon in West Michigan for dune rides, water sports, and family fun!
Discover West Michigan!
Come explore West Michigan's Lake Michigan shoreline--a beautiful region with scenery as varied as it is magnificent. New adventures and new destinations are endless!
West Michigan Travel Destinations
From vacations to staycations — West Michigan has all you want in a fun adventure. Discover our featured destinations…
The Victorian port city of Manistee, MI features a River Walk, historic Ramsdell Theatre and the S.S. City of Milwaukee.
Visit Leelanau County in Northwest Michigan, home to communities like Empire, Glen Arbor, Leland, Northport, & Suttons Bay.
Visit Grand Traverse County including Traverse City, Leelanau Peninsula, Grand Traverse Bay, and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Pentwater is a charming West Michigan village on the shore of Lake Michigan, and a favorite summertime harbor destination.
Visit Benzie County, home to Sleeping Bear Dunes and Interlochen Arts. Enjoy “Up North” scenery and that wonderful Northern Michigan feeling.
Far removed from the big cities on beautiful Lake Michigan you'll find Ludington, the kind of town people want to visit and many call home!
Set in the heart of the Manistee National Forest, Baldwin is a haven for those who enjoy the great outdoors.
Visit Scottville, Michigan, home of the Scottville Clown Band and Scottville Riverside Park on the Pere Marquette River.
Visit the Pere Marquette River (PM River) in West Michigan for world class trout and steelhead fishing, and scenic canoe trips.
Hamlin Lake is a great vacation spot, offering terrific summer recreation, including swimming, boating, tubing, and fishing.
West Michigan Events
With beauty as the backdrop, there’s no better place to have fun than in West Michigan! Here’s what to do and when to do it!
The communities along Lake Michigan are blessed with talented actors and musicians that entertain us throughout the year.
Ludington has many businesses to help you enjoy crafting and appreciate the finished product. Let them help you create your own masterpiece!
Manistee Michigan's Victorian Sleighbell Parade and Old Christmas Weekend is held the first full weekend of December.
Arts & Crafts Shows and Bazaars during the fall/winter in West Michigan have handcrafted and specialty items for your Christmas gift giving.
Pentwater's Christmas in the Village, held throughout the month of December, has carriage rides, shopping, craft fair, and more.
Featured Businesses
Small businesses are the heart of West Michigan’s communities, providing more than just the necessities. All of the restaurants, pubs, stores, fishing charters, golf courses, florists, and other businesses help create West Michigan’s unique character and culture.
West Michigan Lifestyle
Vacationing along the Lake Michigan shoreline is amazing and so is living that dream. This guide also provides information for those who enjoy West Michigan year round.
