LUDINGTON STATE PARK has been the most popular state park in Michigan for generations, and it’s easy to see why. There are endless activities, including camping, hiking, biking, boating, fishing, hunting, backpacking, swimming, wading, tubing, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, birding, and lighthousing—totally a word. You could easily spend weeks there; it’s hard to decide which activity to start with!
The 5,300-acre park is located along the shore of Lake Michigan in northwest lower Michigan. There is something magical about the woods, water, and beaches that keeps families coming back year after year.
BIG SABLE POINT LIGHTHOUSE
One of Ludington State Park’s most defining and notable features is