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Empire, MI. Miles of sand beach, bluffs that tower 450’ above Lake Michigan, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna make up the natural world of Sleeping Bear Dunes. High dunes afford spectacular views across the lake. An island lighthouse, US Life-Saving Service stations, coastal villages, and picturesque farmsteads reflect ...
- Sleeping Bear Dunes
A place in which to play, dream, refresh, create. Miles of...
- Isle Royale
Explore a rugged, isolated island far from our connected...
- Pictured Rocks
Sandstone cliffs, beaches, waterfalls, sand dunes, inland...
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Isle Royale National Park is a remote island wilderness in...
- River Raisin
River Raisin NBP preserves, commemorates, and interprets the...
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5 National Parks ; 2,760,610 Visitors to National Parks;...
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5 National Parks ; 2,760,610 Visitors to National Parks;...
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- Isle Royale National Park – Houghton. There are only three remote Alaskan national parks with fewer annual visitors to Isle Royale National Park. The park is closed all winter, and you need to take a ferry or flight to get to the island in the middle of Lake Superior waters.
- Keweenaw National Historic Park – Calumet. By virtue of its location, the Keweenaw National Historic Park showcases the mountain and lakeside beauty of the lakeside beauty of the peninsula that juts up to the northernmost part of the state.
- MotorCities National Heritage Area – Detroit. Southeast Michigan has the largest concentration of historical sites related to the evolution of the automotive industry in the entire world.
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore – Munising. With its sandstone cliffs, hidden beach coves, sand dunes, waterfalls, lakes and forests, it's no wonder Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has become one of the most popular tourism sites in the state.
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- Isle Royale National Park.
- Keweenaw National Historical Park.
- North Country Trail.
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
- Isle Royale National Park. Isle Royale National Park is one of the country’s least-visited national parks, though its sparse number of visitors has nothing to do with its inherent beauty.
- North Country National Scenic Trail. Michigan is among the eight states this 4,800-mile trail passes through on its path from Vermont to North Dakota. While not as well known as the Pacific Crest Trail or the Appalachian Trail, it’s actually the longest of the National Scenic Trails.
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Whether summer or winter, people enjoy surfing or sledding down the 450-foot-tall sand dunes that give this park near Traverse City its name.
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. While you can do all the typical activities at this national park— hiking, camping, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing — you can also do something totally unique here: take a shipwreck tour.
May 10, 2024 · Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, America’s first National Lakeshore, is along the southern shore of Lake Superior in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula. With stunning beaches, 10 inland lakes, and nearly 100 miles of trails, everyone can find something to enjoy at Pictured Rocks!
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Aug 24, 2021 · This article was first published Aug 24, 2021 and updated Jan 4, 2023. Michigan’s national parks aren’t household names – which is why these pristine natural treasures are yours to explore, without the crowds.
