This lakeside arts hub is also home to one of Lake Michigan’s best beaches.
Perched on the lakeshore in Southwest Michigan, Saugatuck is famous for its white sands, rolling dunes, and lively arts scene. The town’s picturesque Oval Beach is consistently voted one of Lake Michigan’s best, where you can swim and sunbathe during the summer months, take a dune ride along the coast, or ride the chain-driven ferry across the Kalamazoo River. Tear yourself away from the beach for long enough to explore the art galleries and antique shops of downtown Saugatuck—it’s not called “Michigan’s Art Coast” for nothing—then check out the town’s award-winning craft breweries and boutique wineries. Campers will find several options in Saugatuck and around nearby towns such as Macatawa, Holland, and South Haven. Check in to an RV park or resort with full hookups and plenty of family amenities, snag a campsite at a rural Hipcamp away from the crowds, or rent a cozy cabin or glampsite.