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Lake Michigan Beaches in Manistee County

Escape from your hectic schedule, and let our 25 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline soothe and calm you. Wiggle your toes in the warm golden sand, close your eyes, breathe deeply and listen to the waves. Our Lake Michigan beaches are considered some of the best in Michigan, and after you visit you will know why.

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Summer Sunset Schedule (June - August)

Plan your day around the beauty of a summer Lake Michigan sunset.  Here is an overview of the sunset times for the upcoming summer season.  (Note: Times are approximate)

June 10th – 9:28pm
June 20th – 9:32pm
June 30th – 9:32pm

July 10th – 9:29pm
July 20th – 9:22pm
July 30th – 9:11pm

Aug 10th – 8:57pm
Aug 20th – 8:41pm
Aug 30th – 8:24pm

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EXPLORE OUR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES

Enjoy the amenities of Douglas Park and Fifth Avenue, or the quiet seclusion of the Pierport Beach... Lake Michigan beaches await your visit in Manistee County

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A Wedding Weekend in Manistee County

by | March 22, 2017 | Fall, Featured, Outdoors, Spring, Summer, Winter | 0 Comments

It’s a place you never thought of and the wedding you’ve always dreamed of. It’s the shoreline wedding with soft, sandy beaches and a deep blue water horizon that stretches as far as you can see, or the woodland wedding with rolling hills of green and an...
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A Passenger Ship Through the Past – Touring the S.S. City of Milwaukee

by | August 1, 2018 | Fall, Historic Tours, Local History, Spring, Summer, Tours, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Written by: Andrew Allen Growing up in Manistee County somehow the S.S. City of Milwaukee always seemed to hide right in plain sight. I’d drive past the massive (347 foot passenger/railroad car) ferry without really giving it much thought. Finally, sometime in high...
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Beaches of Manistee County

by | January 14, 2016 | Beaches, Summer | 0 Comments

Escape from your hectic schedule, and let our endless miles of beaches, for as far as you can see, soothe and calm you.  Wiggle your toes in the warm golden sand, close your eyes, breathe deeply and listen to the waves.  Our Lake Michigan beaches are...
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A Taste of Manistee

by | April 4, 2022 | Beer, Wine & Sprits, Must See Manistee, Self Guided Tours, Spring, Tours, Vacation Rentals | 0 Comments

It’s early spring. The days are a little longer, the sun shines a bit brighter, trees start to sport a little green, and we are ready to get out and start exploring. Manistee welcomes you to the perfect destination for your spring getaway! Begin your exploration with...
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Milestones to plan your trip around

by | January 29, 2019 | Events, First Time Visitors, Seasons, Summer | 0 Comments

One of the most commonly asked questions in any community can often be, “What is there to do around here?” While the answer to that question may vary depending on who you ask, in Manistee County, it’s not too hard to answer as there are several events that...
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Top Summer Trails

by | July 9, 2024 | Adventure Sports, Outdoors, Summer, Trails, Uncategorized, What To Do | 0 Comments

150+ miles of trails span our county, welcoming you to come explore! Whether hiking or biking, you will find a trail that is just your speed. We have everything from short looped trails for the casual hiker to challenging single-track trails for the avid mountain...
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Fall Foodie Stops

by | July 3, 2024 | Must See Manistee, Summer, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Every single stop is a "must try" when visiting this fall in #MyManistee The Manistee’s foodie scene welcomes you to explore a diverse array of flavors served up by talented chefs delivering fresh regional favorites with their own signature flair. From the casual...
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Drop your paddle board in the water

by | January 29, 2019 | Adventure Sports, Outdoors, Summer, What To Do | 0 Comments

East river floatsOur two Manistee Rivers - Ideal for big groups, kids and people who don’t have a ton of paddling experience that are looking for a true Northern Michigan adventure.The Big Manistee River is wide, and smooth flowing with no rapids or tight...
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Water and Lake Life in Manistee County

by | March 22, 2017 | Boating & Harbors, Fishing & Hunting, Outdoors, Seasons, Spring, Summer | 0 Comments

There’s fresh water, water, everywhere and even some to drink in Manistee County’s North Coast Region (with a wink and apologies to Samuel Coleridge’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”). We invite you to immerse yourself in the laid-back lake life in our...
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Best of the Beaches

by | July 3, 2024 | Beaches, Must See Manistee, Seasons, Summer, Uncategorized, What To Do | 0 Comments

Every beach offers a different experience when visiting this summer in #MyManistee From the Fifth Avenue Beach with it's iconic lighthouse and action packed fun in the sand, to the more quite beach locations found in the northern reaches of our county, Manistee is...
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