The drive itself is part of the appeal of trips to the area – with its expansive views of the lake and many views of craggy ...

Winters? Not actually that bad. Summers? Divine. Here are our favorite places to swim, run, bike, and chill in the Windy City.

As May’s cooler temperatures give way to summertime warmth in Michigan, the Great Lakes are slightly cooler than usual but ...

Lake Erie, one of the region's five Great Lakes, lies on the southeast coast of Michigan. Here's what to know.

Lake Ontario, one of the region's five Great Lakes, is the only one that doesn't border Michigan. Here's what to know.

Letchworth earned the top spot in the 2025 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice awards for Best State Park.

As it stands, almost all monitoring is done during the spring, summer and early fall months when there's easier access to ...

While the beaches and dunes provide a soothing vacation destination, the more than 100 lighthouses highlight the dangers its waters created for the many ships resting on the lakebed. Lake ...

The word “Tettegouche” is a French Canadian phrase meaning “meeting place,” and it has been one of my favorite meeting places ...

Indiana and pristine beaches aren’t exactly synonymous in most people’s minds, but Kemil Beach in Beverly Shores is about to blow your sandy misconceptions right out of the water. This hidden gem ...

Residents and visitors are fully into the outdoor recreation mode as Marquette’s beaches are starting to draw big crowds. There’s no doubt Superior’s chilly waters offers soothing relief when the air ...

Tracing its beginnings to 1858, and evolving from a limited manufacturer of mining and shipboard cargo equipment, Lake Shore Engineering Co., now named Lake Shore Inc., continues its proud ...