Central West Michigan | Lake Michigan Destinations

Discover Central West Michigan!

There’s nothing like being “Up North” and we think you will want to linger in this beautiful region, filled with outstanding Lake Michigan Destinations. 

Here are but a few of the towns which are delightful to discover in Central West Michigan:

Central West Michigan Destinations

Holland, Michigan

Holland is a beautiful area offering many activities and sights to see including Lake Michigan beaches and dunes, and the Big Red Lighthouse.

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Central West Michigan Lighthouses

Check out the iconic lighthouses in Central West Michigan.

 

Pentwater Pierhead Lights
Photo by Todd and Brad Reed Photography

Traveling the Lake Michigan Circle Tour in Central West Michigan

In Central West Michigan, the Lake Michigan Circle Tour heads north out of downtown Muskegon, following M-120 to North Muskegon and into highway US-31. The Lake Michigan Circle Tour follows US-31 for ten miles. Take exit 128 near Whitehall and turn onto Colby Street headed west towards downtown Whitehall. The Lake Michigan Circle Tour then turns right after 1.5 miles onto Thompson Street, travels over White Lake, and then turns right onto Water Street (old US-31) through downtown Montague. After two miles, turn right onto Fruitvale Road and get back onto US-31 headed north.

After 27 miles going north on US-31, take exit 154 to travel through downtown Pentwater. After passing through downtown Pentwater, continue on Hancock Street, which turns into Oceana Drive, for four miles, where you will get back on to highway US-31 at exit 158.

 

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Menominee, Michigan

Among the water activities, shopping, and dining, Menominee, Michigan offers historical museum, beaches, and parks.

East Chicago, Indiana

East Chicago, Indiana is part of the Indiana Lakeshore along the Lake Michigan Circle Tour. Be sure to visit the nearby Indiana Sand Dunes.

Lake Michigan water

Cook County, Illinois

Cook County is in Illinois, adjacent to Indiana. The county seat is Chicago, which is the third most populous city in the United States.

Elberta, Michigan

Along the Lake Michigan Circle Tour, across the lake from Frankfort, the Village of Elberta is a pleasant destination with much to see and do.

Lake Michigan Reed Photo

Waukegan, Illinois

North of Chicago, Waukegan is home to the Genessee Theatre, Great Lakes Naval Base, and mile long Waukegan Municipal Beach.

manitowoc lighthouse

Manitowoc, Wisconsin

On the western shore of Lake Michigan lies Manitowoc, a community of roughly 35,000 and rich in maritime history.