Indiana Dunes National Parks. The views of Lake Michigan and its sand dunes are popular beach and hiking attractions in Indiana Dunes National Park. Photograph by PhotosByLarissaB, Getty Images.

Just north of Honor, Michigan, this short trail winds through dunes and wildflowers to a peaceful Lake Michigan beach. It’s ...

Spend time on and off the water when you visit the quiet and beautiful Henry's Lake State Park in Island Park, Idaho.

There's something magical about a beach where you can actually hear yourself think—where the soundtrack isn't blaring speakers and screaming tourists but rather gentle waves and distant seabird calls.