southwest michigan beaches

BEACHES NEAR THE CABIN

People enjoying a sandy beach during sunset with umbrellas, chairs, and swimming in the water.

Oval Beach

With a stunning shoreline and rolling dunes backdrop, this is a popular spot for sunbathing. This beach was named one of Condé Nast Traveler's Top 25 Beaches in the World and one of National Geographic Traveler's Top Freshwater Beaches in the USA.

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  • Perryman St. & Oval Beach Drive
    Saugatuck, MI, 49453

    Getting there:
    Take Perryman Street to the Oval Beach parking lot.

  • $10 per car (collected 9am-8pm, Memorial Day-Labor Day), $50 season pass. Day passes & season passes are purchased at the beach gate. Cash and credit cards are accepted. Beach entry is free Labor Day-Memorial Day.

  • Gates open 9am-10pm

Beach with sandy shoreline, waves, and forested cliffs under a clear sky.

Saugatuck Dunes State Park

A dog-friendly, 1,000-acre park with towering sand dunes, wooded trails, and a beautiful beach along Lake Michigan. It's a popular destination for hiking, swimming, sunbathing, and enjoying scenic views of the lake and dunes. If you want to head straight to the beach, the shortest trail is 0.6 miles one way over a sandy trail.

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  • 6575 138th Ave.
    Saugatuck Dunes MI, 49453

  • Day passes cost $9/car. Cash only. MI Recreation Passport holders do not need to purchase a day pass.

  • Open daily from 8am-10pm.

Wooden staircase leading down to a sandy beach with a few people walking near the water, trees framing the scene.

Douglas Beach

This small neighborhood beach offers prime real estate for watching the sunset. You’ll find a restroom and picnic area at the top of the hill and a quiet beach down below, tucked in between lakefront cottages on each side.

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  • 3099 Lakeshore Dr, Douglas, MI 49406

  • Parking is very limited (10 spots), but free.

  • Open daily 8am-10pm.

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