We’ve been waiting all year for this one magical time of year: summer. And what better way to spend summer than on one of our hundreds of lakes.
Whether they’re of the Great variety or smaller, hidden gems, our lakeshores can’t be beat. Here, check out 10 reasons why our lakes are second to none.
- Cass Lake, Waterford
Dawn Perry/Flickr Situated in suburban Detroit, this is the deepest lake in Oakland County.
- Crystal Lake
Rachel Kramer/Flickr This picturesque lake is a short drive outside of Traverse City… Great for getting a little quiet.
- Elk Lake
Matt Stratton/Flickr Another northern Michigan gem, Elk Lake is ideal if you want to rent a cozy cottage for the weekend.
- Houghton Lake
shipwrecklog.com/Flickr The largest inland lake in Michigan, Houghton Lake is another super popular vacation destination.
- Lake Erie
James Marvin Phelps/Flickr One of the four great lakes that touch the shores of Michigan, Lake Erie touches both Michigan and Ohio.
- Lake Huron
~flutterby~/Flickr This great lake sits to the north and east of Michigan and its shore is often referred to as the “Sunrise Side.”
- Lake Michigan
Kira Westland/Flickr Lake Michigan touches four states (including Michigan) and parts of Canada. That means a LOT of beach goers.
- Lake St. Clair
Mike Boening Photography/Flickr Not quite a Great Lake, but definitely no tiny pond, Lake St. Clair sits south of Lake Huron and shares shores with metro Detroit and Ontario, Canada.
- Lake Superior
Ray Dumas/Flickr By far the largest of all the Great Lakes, its home is the vast Upper Peninsula.
- Walloon Lake
Charles Dawley/Flickr Another popular northern Michigan destination, it was once the boyhood summer home of legendary writer Ernest Hemingway.
Quite some beauties, huh? Tell us though, which are your fave lakes in the Great Lakes State?
Dawn Perry/Flickr
Situated in suburban Detroit, this is the deepest lake in Oakland County.
Rachel Kramer/Flickr
This picturesque lake is a short drive outside of Traverse City… Great for getting a little quiet.
Matt Stratton/Flickr
Another northern Michigan gem, Elk Lake is ideal if you want to rent a cozy cottage for the weekend.
shipwrecklog.com/Flickr
The largest inland lake in Michigan, Houghton Lake is another super popular vacation destination.
James Marvin Phelps/Flickr
One of the four great lakes that touch the shores of Michigan, Lake Erie touches both Michigan and Ohio.
~flutterby~/Flickr
This great lake sits to the north and east of Michigan and its shore is often referred to as the “Sunrise Side.”
Kira Westland/Flickr
Lake Michigan touches four states (including Michigan) and parts of Canada. That means a LOT of beach goers.
Mike Boening Photography/Flickr
Not quite a Great Lake, but definitely no tiny pond, Lake St. Clair sits south of Lake Huron and shares shores with metro Detroit and Ontario, Canada.
Ray Dumas/Flickr
By far the largest of all the Great Lakes, its home is the vast Upper Peninsula.
Charles Dawley/Flickr
Another popular northern Michigan destination, it was once the boyhood summer home of legendary writer Ernest Hemingway.
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