Highways, Byways, & Scenic Routes
There are many wonderful scenic routes and tours to help discover all the beauty of the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Southern Lake Michigan Circle Tour
The Southern Lake Michigan Circle Tour goes from Manitowoc, Wisconsin around Lake Michigan, eventually ending in Ludington, Michigan.
Northern Lake Michigan Circle Tour
The Northern Lake Michigan Circle Tour is considered by many to be the most beautiful half of the trip around the big lake.
Loop the Lake with a Circle Tour Shortcut!
Here are suggested Circle Tour routes which utilize one of Lake Michigan’s ferry services to take a short cut across the lake.
The History of the Official Lake Michigan Circle Tour
The Lake Michigan Circle Tour is one of the scenic road systems around the Great Lakes. The other Great Lakes also have circle tours.
Lake Michigan Circle Tour
The Lake Michigan Circle Tour connects over a hundred lighthouses and is one of the most scenic routes in the United States.