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Family Vacation Ideas
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Silver Lake Sand Dunes
Mears, Michigan |
Mountains of sand and miles of beaches
await you and your family at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes on the
shores of Lake Michigan! |
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The
minute your eyes catch a glimpse of the beautiful sands of the
Silver Lake Sand Dunes you'll know you're in for a wonderful
family vacation! The beautiful beaches and scenery are tons
of fun for kids and parents alike!
There are many ways
to enter the dunes area. You can park at the Silver Lake State
Park and follow the footpaths to the edge of the dunes. From
there, you can climb just a few dunes, or go a little farther
to the shores of Silver Lake. |
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our first trek into the dunes, we entered on foot from
Silver Lake State Park. Although
it's a beautiful walk, it's also very tiring walking up
the larger dunes- especially if it's hot! We climbed over
the largest of all the dunes, plus a couple more on the
way to the beach at Silver Lake. Brendan (who's 10) kept
us going with the rallying cry "No whining!"
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Mac Woods dune buggy
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at the beach awhile before we headed back over the dunes.
Colin, who's 4 couldn't make it up the last hill. Dad
had to carry him-- along with the camera bag, backpack,
and extra water. WHEW! The natural beauty of the dunes
makes walking them worth every step. If you go, bring
lots of water, and try to go in the morning or evening
to avoid the hot mid-day sun. |
"We're almost there!"
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Mac Woods Dune Rides are also a great way to see the dunes.
The drivers are very knowledgeable and provide humorous little
anecdotes to entertain you along the way. You'll also get to
visit areas of the dunes that you can't see any other way.
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After you're done at the dunes,
have fun in town at the go-kart track, or play a round of putt-putt
golf. There's also a nice scenic drive you can take to the restored
Little Point Sable Lighthouse on the Shore of Lake Michigan.
For a small donation you can take a tour of the lighthouse.
Climb the circular staircase to the top revealing a great view
of the Lake Michigan shoreline! One word of caution- if you're
afraid of heights you may want to stay on the ground here. The
staircase is very steep, and when you go outside at the top,
it's a little scary!
If you're in Western
Michigan, be sure to check out the Silver Lake Sand Dunes! Check
out more pics and puzzles on our Silver
Lake puzzle page! |
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