Home to more freshwater shoreline than any other U.S. state, Michigan is often referred to as America's Third Coast. While droves of vacationers flock to beaches overlooking the Pacific and the ...

To you, what's a comfortable day at a Lake Michigan beach? Lots of beach amenities or an intimate scene? Some added hiking, camping or paddling? This column looks at our local beaches this summer ...

While the conventional wisdom among Great Lakes visitors is that Lake Michigan has the best ... you can spend long summer nights walking along the beach to the town's old lighthouse, the Cheboygan ...

Does your idea of the perfect summer vacation involve sun, sand and sea? You have options. “For a cost-effective beach vacation ... in a place like Canton, Michigan, which is at the top of ...