Located on the Eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan, Pentwater, Michigan is a vacation and boating mecca. With white sandy beaches, spectacular sunsets, and an active harbor, there is a lot to see and do in Pentwater.

One of the best-kept secrets on Lake Michigan is that there are some of the world's best beaches here, with fine sand, fresh water, and you don't have to worry about not being at the top of the food chain when you go in the water.

I have been to beautiful beaches in the Caribbean, including Magen's Bay in St. Thomas, Trunk Bay in St. Johns, Orient Beach in St. Maartin, as well as many others. I'll stack up Lake Michigan's beaches against any of those beaches (at least in the July-August timeframe).

While it is true that the weather only allows you a couple of months per year to really enjoy the beach, that is perhaps the price of living in paradise.

Driving distance from Chicago to Pentwater, Mi is around 220 miles, and from Detroit to Pentwater is 220 miles as well. It is approximately 120 miles north of the half-way point of a direct line between Chicago and Detroit, and is easily accessable from the Interstate Highway system.

Charles Mears State Park features a beach area and campground. The campground at the Charles Mears State Park - like all of the "beach campgrounds" are in high demand, and finding a campsite can be challenging. You would be best to reserve a campsite prior to departure, as the likely hood of obtaining a campsite on-the-fly is fairly low.

Getting into town is easy and within walking distance of the State Park. There are several ice cream shops, antique stores, a food store, and several other stores and resturants in town.

References:

Charles Mears State Park. Maps, details, and reservation system.

City of Pentwater. Things that are going on in and around Pentwater, Mi.