Lake Michigan is one of North America’s five Great Lakes. It has the distinction of being the only lake that is located completely within the USA as the other four are shared between Canada and the United States. Four US states border the lake, and a number of major cities are located on its shores including Chicago and Milwaukee.

There are many beaches that offer swimming if you can handle the lake’s cool temperatures. The lake is also flanked with the largest freshwater sand dune system in the world on its east coast. Around the lake’s large shoreline you will find virtually every type of recreational activity that you might be after with both rural and urban settings, state parks, tour companies, and much more all at your fingertips. Lake Michigan Map

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