The Manistee National Forest Festival features family friendly events and activities on the sandy shoreline of the big lake.

USA Today has nominated Manistee’s First Street Beach “Best Beach in Michigan” for the second year in a row. Popular voting has begun and will run until May 19 to determine the winner.

“Manistee County has 25 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and 10 Lake Michigan beaches, each as beautiful as the next. It’s really special one of our beaches is named in such high regard across ...

MANISTEE –— USA Today has named Manistee’s First Street Beach “Best Beach in Michigan.” USA Today assembled an expert panel to narrow the choices to 20 must-visit beaches across the ...

The National Weather Service said waves will build on July 5 and boaters and swimmers should use caution or even stay out of ...

Find a bounty of relatively quiet beaches, a short network of hiking and biking trails, picnic tables and covered pavilions at this 97-acre park on Lake Michigan. The picnic area is on a 150-foot ...

Just because Battle Creek is inland doesn't mean you can't check out some of USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards top ...

Turquoise waters. Dunes and docks. Lake views for miles. These are the sandy stretches Northern Michigan is famous for. Call us beach biased. We think Northern Michigan is home to not just the ...

In 2024, Manistee's First Street Beach took home the honors as Michigan's best. Now, the public has between today and Monday, May 19 at 12 p.m. ET to vote for their favorite beach.

Columnist: One of the biggest beach days each year is the Fourth of July. If you are one of the thousands flocking to the beach, make sure to keep safety in mind at all times.

MANISTEE — First Street Beach was named Best Beach in Michigan by USA Today, earning the title for the second year in a row. The beach was selected as the state’s best by popular vote as part ...