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What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.

By Isaac Constans

September 11, 2023

From the shores of Superior to Huron, our readers weighed in with their favorite beaches in the state.

Find your beach, beckons the slogan of a popular lager. But commercial marketing interest aside, finding peace on the water is a mindset many Michiganders live by.

So recently, we asked a question to our followers on Facebook: What’s the single best beach on the Great Lakes?

Hundreds of Michiganders answered the call. And as you’ll see, the responses didn’t disappoint.

While several respondents liked to keep their getaway on the down-low—can’t really blame them—others were happy to share their little sliver of heaven. We’re choosing to highlight beaches that got the most love, but you can see the full comments here. 

Scroll down for photos of the beaches!

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.

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So as to the question of the best beach on the Great Lakes? We’ll let the comments do the talking and show off some of the most popular sites. 

Oscoda Beach

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
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Location: 201 E River Rd, Oscoda, MI 48750

Sand Point Beach

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
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Location: End of Sand Point Rd, Munising, MI 49862

AuTrain Beach

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
Landscape at sunset of Lake Superior with flowing surf, Autrain, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, USA
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Location: M-28, Au Train, MI 49806

Lake Michigan Beaches Off of US-2

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
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Location: 2947-4319 U.S. Rte 2, Moran, MI 49760

Silver Beach

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
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Location: 101 Broad St, St Joseph, MI 49085

Grand Haven Beach

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
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Location: S Harbor Dr, Grand Haven, MI 49417

Harbor Springs Beach

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
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Location: 151 W Bay St, Harbor Springs, MI 49740

Ottawa Beach

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
Holland, MI, USA – June 8, 2008: Wide shot of beige sandy beach at Michigan Lake under light blue sky, with green forested dunes on horizon and brown sanitary building. – Claudine Van Massenhove/Shutterstock

Location: 2398 Ottawa Beach Rd, Holland, MI 49424

Oval Beach

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
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Location: 690 Perryman St, Saugatuck, MI 49453

Elberta Beach

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
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Location: Bye St, Elberta, MI 49628

Higgins Lake Beach

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
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Location: 11747 N Higgins Lake Dr, Roscommon, MI 48653

Stearns Beach

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
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Location: 420 N Lakeshore Dr, Ludington, MI 49431

Pere Marquette Beach

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
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Location: 3510 Channel Dr, Muskegon, MI 49441

Chapel Beach

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
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Location: Munising Township, MI 49884

Miners Beach

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
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Location: Miner Rd, Shingleton, MI 49884

Grand Marais Beach

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
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Location: Park Ave, Seney, MI 49883

Christmas Cove

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Location: E Christmas Cove Rd, Northport, MI 49670

Metropolitan Beach

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
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Location: H678+GFR, Harrison Twp, MI 48045

Pier Cove Beach

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
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Location: 2290 Lakeshore Dr, Fennville, MI 49408

Negwegon State Park

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
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Location: Ossineke, MI 49766

Fort Gratiot Beach

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
The Fort Gratiot lighthouse on the St. Clair River in Michigan, is the oldest lighthouse in the state, established in 1825. Thomas Barrat/Shutterstock

Location: 2900 Conger St, Port Huron, MI 48060

PJ Hoffmaster State Park

What’s the Best Beach on the Great Lakes? We Asked. Michigan Answered.
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Location: 6585 Lake Harbor Rd, Norton Shores, MI 49441

What’s your favorite Michigan beach? Weigh in here. 

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