Sometimes, we have to escape the city for a long weekend and enjoy the beautiful outdoors Michigan has to offer.
For this map update, we’re all about the lakes. All but two of the small towns are on the shores of a Great Lake. Our only inland towns (appropriately, Houghton Lake and Houghton) have big lakes in the area to choose from.
Some may debate where “Up North” starts, but we’re beginning from the Zilwaukee Bridge just north of Saginaw on I-75. The map is organized south to north, with the farthest location around nine hours away. A few of these towns get pretty busy during the summer (Glen Arbor, Mackinac Island, Leland), while others are a little more laid back (Port Austin, Elberta).
Did we leave your favorite off the list? Let us know in the comments.
Also check out our list of the best cabins to rent Up North this summer.
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