What’s perfect for a hot summer day on Lake Michigan? A cold, refreshing scoop of ice cream. There’s plenty of ice cream ...

Michigan offers 85 roadside parks, many near scenic locations like waterfalls, beaches, and Great Lakes overlooks. An ...

For a closer look at Lake Michigan's shore, here are some roadside parks in the northwest region: Arcadia Scenic Turnout on M ...

Plan your July 4th getaway with these top Michigan lakeside spots for boating, grilling, and family festivities.

Negwegon State Park near Harrisville is Michigan’s best-kept secret – a pristine paradise where Lake Huron’s crystal waters ...

Lowdown: Located on an isthmus between Lake Michigan, Round Lake, and Lake Charlevoix, bisected by the Pine River along U.S. 31, which heads into Petoskey. Distinction: One of the best lake towns in ...

The lighthouse itself is a study in practical beauty—a two-and-a-half-story brick keeper’s dwelling with a 52-foot tower rising from its center like an exclamation point on Lake Huron’s shoreline.

Nyack Beach State Park offers year-round activities including hiking, picnicking, cross-country skiing and fishing.

Island Beach State Park plans a guided history hike on Monday that is focused on introducing visitors to the park and the historic Reed’s Hotel.

The beach is expected to remain closed until the DCNR receives acceptable water sample results. Officials say visitors may still camp, picnic, hike, and fish at the state park in Schuylkill County.

A popular beach at a state park in Sussex County, New Jersey, has not opened for swimming this summer due to a lack of lifeguards, state officials said.