Lake Michigan

Best for beaches: With more than 1600 miles of shoreline Lake Michigan offers more beaches than any other American lake. But its not just quantity: theres a beach for nearly every taste. The bigcity strands that front Chicago the wild rolling dunes of northern Indiana the pastoral shores of Wisconsins Door Peninsula and the carnivallike atmosphere along the Traverse City Boardwalk offer totally different sunandsand experiences on the same lake. Youll pass that boardwalk on the scenic drive from Bay Harbor to Sleeping Bear Dunes.