GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)-Wednesday, Aug. 30, is National Beach Day, and Labor Day is approaching! While summer is still underway and the weather is nice, why not take a trip to the beach? Sink your toes in the sand, swim, and plan a day of relaxation and exploration at these Michigan beach towns. Our friends at Stacker compiled a list of the best in-state destinations to explore.
According to Stacker, these rankings were determined by a number of factors. These factors include the number of beaches monitored through the BEACH Act, the total shoreline of those beaches, access to beach-related businesses and median home prices. Learn more on Stacker’s website.
#25. Port Austin, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 11
– Length of listed beachfront: 3.3 miles
– Average swim season length: 92 days
– Average county summer temperature: 69 degrees
– Median home price: $192,716
#24. Stephenson, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 4
– Length of listed beachfront: 6.4 miles
– Average swim season length: 105 days
– Average county summer temperature: 66 degrees
– Median home price: $147,631
#23. Cheboygan, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 9
– Length of listed beachfront: 2.3 miles
– Average swim season length: 103 days
– Average county summer temperature: 65 degrees
– Median home price: $164,339
#22. Ludington, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 6
– Length of listed beachfront: 6.5 miles
– Average swim season length: 98 days
– Average county summer temperature: 67 degrees
– Median home price: $231,969
#21. Ontonagon, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 8
– Length of listed beachfront: 20.0 miles
– Average swim season length: 96 days
– Average county summer temperature: 64 degrees
– Median home price: $87,667
#20. Mohawk, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 10
– Length of listed beachfront: 6.8 miles
– Average swim season length: 97 days
– Average county summer temperature: 63 degrees
– Median home price: $173,584
#19. Paradise, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 6
– Length of listed beachfront: 6.1 miles
– Average swim season length: 105 days
– Average county summer temperature: 63 degrees
– Median home price: $144,493
#18. Fort Gratiot, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 8
– Length of listed beachfront: 1.8 miles
– Average swim season length: 105 days
– Average county summer temperature: 72 degrees
– Median home price: $236,281
#17. Tawas City, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 8
– Length of listed beachfront: 4.7 miles
– Average swim season length: 121 days
– Average county summer temperature: 68 degrees
– Median home price: $148,290
#16. Standish, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 3
– Length of listed beachfront: 6.6 miles
– Average swim season length: 110 days
– Average county summer temperature: 69 degrees
– Median home price: $105,780
#15. East Tawas, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 6
– Length of listed beachfront: 4.1 miles
– Average swim season length: 118 days
– Average county summer temperature: 68 degrees
– Median home price: $152,025
#14. Marquette, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 6
– Length of listed beachfront: 8.4 miles
– Average swim season length: 110 days
– Average county summer temperature: 64 degrees
– Median home price: $270,251
#13. Oscoda, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 6
– Length of listed beachfront: 4.5 miles
– Average swim season length: 119 days
– Average county summer temperature: 68 degrees
– Median home price: $123,405
#12. Ossineke, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 6
– Length of listed beachfront: 10.4 miles
– Average swim season length: 105 days
– Average county summer temperature: 67 degrees
– Median home price: $146,189
#11. Alpena, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 10
– Length of listed beachfront: 7.2 miles
– Average swim season length: 104 days
– Average county summer temperature: 67 degrees
– Median home price: $137,578
#10. Northport, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 13
– Length of listed beachfront: 4.7 miles
– Average swim season length: 105 days
– Average county summer temperature: 67 degrees
– Median home price: $600,364
#9. Newberry, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 14
– Length of listed beachfront: 18.4 miles
– Average swim season length: 105 days
– Average county summer temperature: 63 degrees
– Median home price: $69,508
#8. Au Gres, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 13
– Length of listed beachfront: 2.6 miles
– Average swim season length: 114 days
– Average county summer temperature: 69 degrees
– Median home price: $102,423
#7. Garden, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 11
– Length of listed beachfront: 14.4 miles
– Average swim season length: 105 days
– Average county summer temperature: 64 degrees
– Median home price: $142,592
#6. Saint Ignace, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 12
– Length of listed beachfront: 8.4 miles
– Average swim season length: 105 days
– Average county summer temperature: 63 degrees
– Median home price: $174,019
#5. Rapid River, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 14
– Length of listed beachfront: 18.3 miles
– Average swim season length: 111 days
– Average county summer temperature: 64 degrees
– Median home price: $134,663
#4. Munising, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 8
– Length of listed beachfront: 9.9 miles
– Average swim season length: 122 days
– Average county summer temperature: 63 degrees
– Median home price: $157,048
#3. Millersburg, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 6
– Length of listed beachfront: 3.2 miles
– Average swim season length: 105 days
– Average county summer temperature: 72 degrees
– Median home price: $149,863
#2. Naubinway, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 16
– Length of listed beachfront: 9.6 miles
– Average swim season length: 108 days
– Average county summer temperature: 63 degrees
– Median home price: $134,549
#1. Traverse City, Michigan
– Number of beaches: 31
– Length of listed beachfront: 10.6 miles
– Average swim season length: 104 days
– Average county summer temperature: 69 degrees
– Median home price: $396,274
