This popular state park sits on the shores of Lake Michigan and Hamlin Lake. The park offers 18 miles of hiking trails across 5,300 acres of land. The Big Sable River provides miles of calm waterway for canoeing, kayaking, and tubing.
Hamlin Lake is particularly popular among fishermen. Here you'll find solid populations of pike, perch, bass, and bluegill. The park provides a boat launch that lets you fish from your own craft. Alternatively, you can head to the Sable River Boardwalk. This area sees a lot of fishing action during the salmon run in the fall.
If you're looking for a good nature hike, try the Island Trail. This path goes up the shoreline of Hamlin Lake. It's a good area for checking out the area's wildlife. Otters, bald eagles, turtles, and muskrats all make their homes around here.
This popular state park sits on the shores of Lake Michigan and Hamlin Lake. The park offers 18 miles of hiking trails across 5,300 acres of land. The Big Sable River provides miles of calm waterway for canoeing, kayaking, and tubing.
Hamlin Lake is particularly popular among fishermen. Here you'll find solid populations of pike, perch, bass, and bluegill. The park provides a boat launch that lets you fish from your own craft. Alternatively, you can head to the Sable River Boardwalk. This area sees a lot of fishing action during the salmon run in the fall.
If you're looking for a good nature hike, try the Island Trail. This path goes up the shoreline of Hamlin Lake. It's a good area for checking out the area's wildlife. Otters, bald eagles, turtles, and muskrats all make their homes around here.
Let’s hear it for Lake Michigan beaches! At Ludington-Beechwood Campground, you'll find a bonus beach on Hamlin Lake, bordering the non-Lake-Michigan side. You can swim in both lakes, and what’s more, Hamlin has a boat launch! It’s never been easier to get your fill of water recreation right from your campsite. You can also hit the trails and expl Read more...
Located between Beechwood and Pines Campground, Ludington-Cedars Campground is like the ham in a delicious campground sandwich. You can take advantage of the playground located between campgrounds 205 and 208, then get your tush out on that beautiful beach. We can't guarantee your lunch will be as tasty as our campground analogies, but all the plu Read more...
A rustic beauty for the books, the Ludington-Jack Pine Hike-In Sites are the perfect getaway from your average drive-up campsite. 21 miles of trails loop through dunes and over dense woodlands to reveal 10 sites that won't be hard on the budget. With dunes, marshlands, beaches, and other geological treasures, you'll be sure to reap the rewards fro Read more...
Located on the far west side of the park, Ludington-Pines Campground offers the closest access to the Big Sable Pine Lighthouse in about a mile long walk. Enjoy the sandy views as you check out the landmark, then let loose at the beach and swing into full vacation mode. We have a feeling all the picturesque land formations around you won't disappo Read more...
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Ludington State Park
Explore the quiet shorelines of a Great Lake from this Michigan gem.
This popular state park sits on the shores of Lake Michigan and Hamlin Lake. The park offers 18 miles of hiking trails across 5,300 acres of land. The Big Sable River provides miles of calm waterway for canoeing, kayaking, and tubing.
Hamlin Lake is particularly popular among fishermen. Here you'll find solid populations of pike, perch, bass, and bluegill. The park provides a boat launch that lets you fish from your own craft. Alternatively, you can head to the Sable River Boardwalk. This area sees a lot of fishing action during the salmon run in the fall.
If you're looking for a good nature hike, try the Island Trail. This path goes up the shoreline of Hamlin Lake. It's a good area for checking out the area's wildlife. Otters, bald eagles, turtles, and muskrats all make their homes around here.
This popular state park sits on the shores of Lake Michigan and Hamlin Lake. The park offers 18 miles of hiking trails across 5,300 acres of land. The Big Sable River provides miles of calm waterway for canoeing, kayaking, and tubing.
Hamlin Lake is particularly popular among fishermen. Here you'll find solid populations of pike, perch, bass, and bluegill. The park provides a boat launch that lets you fish from your own craft. Alternatively, you can head to the Sable River Boardwalk. This area sees a lot of fishing action during the salmon run in the fall.
If you're looking for a good nature hike, try the Island Trail. This path goes up the shoreline of Hamlin Lake. It's a good area for checking out the area's wildlife. Otters, bald eagles, turtles, and muskrats all make their homes around here.
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Let’s hear it for Lake Michigan beaches! At Ludington-Beechwood Campground, you'll find a bonus beach on Hamlin Lake, bordering the non-Lake-Michigan side. You can swim in both lakes, and what’s more, Hamlin has a boat launch! It’s never been easier to get your fill of water recreation right from your campsite. You can also hit the trails and expl Read more...
Located between Beechwood and Pines Campground, Ludington-Cedars Campground is like the ham in a delicious campground sandwich. You can take advantage of the playground located between campgrounds 205 and 208, then get your tush out on that beautiful beach. We can't guarantee your lunch will be as tasty as our campground analogies, but all the plu Read more...
A rustic beauty for the books, the Ludington-Jack Pine Hike-In Sites are the perfect getaway from your average drive-up campsite. 21 miles of trails loop through dunes and over dense woodlands to reveal 10 sites that won't be hard on the budget. With dunes, marshlands, beaches, and other geological treasures, you'll be sure to reap the rewards fro Read more...
Located on the far west side of the park, Ludington-Pines Campground offers the closest access to the Big Sable Pine Lighthouse in about a mile long walk. Enjoy the sandy views as you check out the landmark, then let loose at the beach and swing into full vacation mode. We have a feeling all the picturesque land formations around you won't disappo Read more...
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