Lake Michigan is the most majestic and largest freshwater lake in the United States, its area is almost 59,000 square meters. km The name translates as “big water”. The lake is connected to the Hudson Lake through the Mackinac Strait, with the Mississippi – Chicago-Lockport channel available for navigation. Since the XIX century, the lake has been chosen for recreation by wealthy citizens of Chicago. And today, the shores of Michigan attract tourists from all over the world.
Picturesque landscapes, gorgeous beaches, any kind of water sports, interesting fishing will not leave anyone indifferent. On the shores of the lake is enough megacities to easily get to Michigan.
There are regular flights to Chicago, Evanston, Highland Park, Green Bay, Gary, Milwaukee, Hammond. In each city there are hotels and campgrounds right on the coast, where the view from the windows is simply gorgeous.
Michigan is a great place for fishing enthusiasts. Ice on the lake is only four months a year. In summer, the coast is simply littered with fishermen. You can catch salmon, carp, salmon, trout, perch, perch. The Environmental Protection Agency has developed a special booklet entitled Guidelines for Fishing from Lake Michigan, which contains all the information about fish and its fishing. It is issued on arrival at the place of fishing.
The beaches of Michigan deserve a separate theme. The transparency of the lake attracts diving enthusiasts. The water here is more like the ocean than the lake. In shallow water there are no corals, and other troubles about which you can get hurt.
The entire coast has about 30 beaches, kilometers of white sand kept clean, the area is very well maintained. Vacationers available full range of leisure. Walking on yachts, water skiing and motorbikes, exploring sand dunes on foot or quad biking, hiking and walking along the coast, picnics on lawns by the water, contemplating the incredible beauty of sunsets, and in a storm – waves that are not at all inferior to their ocean power.
In order to broaden horizons, you can also visit the Shipping Museum of Michigan, and learn about the development of the history of karableostroeniya, fisheries, shipping, Sliping-Ber-Dyuns National Preserve, the lighthouse of the Old Mission, which stands exactly at the 45th parallel.
Just north of Michigan, you can visit the valley with small lakes and the finest exotic orchids. Landscapes in the valley fascinate, leaving vivid impressions for a long time!
