Ludington: Beach, Ferry, and Museum

Ludington on Lake Michigan combines a city beach, a ferry, and maritime history. Ludington State Park is a separate destination; a vacation rental should suit the planned activity and its actual location.

In Ludington

• Stearns Park is the largest beach in the city of Ludington and has a 2,500-foot sandy shoreline.
• The S.S. Badger offers a four-hour, 60-mile crossing between Ludington and Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
• At the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, there is a fully interactive wheelhouse simulator where you can steer the car ferry Pere Marquette 22 as it entered Ludington Harbor in the late 1920s.
• The Port of Ludington Maritime Museum presents exhibits on lighthouses, shipwrecks, the Coast Guard, car ferries, and the lumber industry across three floors.
• The Farmers & Artisan Market in Ludington offers locally produced food and crafts.
• The Ludington Area Center for the Arts hosts exhibitions, performances, and educational programs throughout the year.

The State Park as a separate outing

• Near the destination: Ludington State Park has seven miles of sandy Lake Michigan shoreline.
• Near the destination: Ludington State Park has 21 miles of marked trails; a one-mile stretch of the Big Sable River runs through the park and offers opportunities for fishing, paddling, and tubing.

Choose accommodation that suits your plans

The four-hour ferry to Manitowoc is a travel experience, but schedules and reservations should be checked for current information. Separate rules and conditions apply to trails and activities in the State Park. Compare the actual address of a vacation rental with the beach, ferry terminal, or park; the location facts do not establish any specific amenities.

For regional context: Mason County.