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Michigan Lighthouse Road Trips

Posted on June 1, 2026

Time to hit the road this Summer with our Michigan Lighthouse Road Trips. Imagine driving the beautiful blue coastlines of Michigan's Great Lakes, relaxing at sandy beaches, and kicking back in quaint beach towns brimming with local charm, shops, and delicacies. Your planning starts below and be sure to book your stay to Michigan today!

Lighthouse Beach Road Trip 1

 Michigan's West Coast: A stunning to your adventure located in West Michigan. Stops located in Grand Haven, Ludington, and Frankfort, Michigan. It's time to head to Michigan, with visions of lighthouses dancing in your head as you dream of returning to the mesmerizing beach shores of Lake Michigan.

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Lighthouse Beach Road Trip 2

 Michigan's Northwest Coast: The Northwest coast of Michigan's lower peninsula offers gorgeous views and unique adventures along the M-22 scenic highway and the Leelenau Peninsula. Stops include Empire, Glen Arbor, Leland and Traverse City, Michigan. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Manitou Island, Mission Point Lighthouse, and scenic points along the way.

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Lighthouse Beach Road Trip 3

 Michigan's Mackinac Island / Southern UP: This segment of the trip will take you from Charlevoix to the northern tip of of lower peninsula, across the Mackinac Bridge, and just inside the upper peninsula in St. Ignace, with a round trip to Mackinac Island. Breathtaking beauty around every corner.

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Lighthouse Beach Road Trip 4

 Michigan's Upper Peninsula: If you head along the Upper Peninsula from Sault Ste. Marie, MI near the Canadian border to L'Anse, MI, you'll cover roughly 250 miles. The north shore of the U.P. offers a ton of cool places to see, making it a fantastic trip!

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Lighthouse Beach Road Trip 5

 NEW! Michigan's Upper Peninsula South Coast: Our 5th Lighthouse Road Trip starts in St. Ignace, MI, and follows the southern shore of Michigan's Upper Peninsula all the way to Seul Choix Point, Manistique, and Little Bay de Noc.

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