Western Michigan Vacation Rentals

A Lake Michigan vacation rental or cottage makes the ideal home away from home for exploring this vacation paradise. A number of charming beach communities line the southeastern shores of Lake Michigan, offering boating, fishing, swimming and a myriad of other water sports.

Guests of Holland vacation rentals can bike along the Lake Michigan shore and the Macatawa River near Holland, or visit six local wineries and a number of orchards and fruit markets near St. Joseph.

Vacationers who stay in a Muskegon vacation rental can bike along scenic trails, play on 12 local golf courses or experience the excitement of thoroughbred horse racing. Near Muskegon, Pioneer Park features 2,000 feet of prime beachfront, while Meinert Park has 88 acres of dunes and scenic overlooks.

Grand Haven vacation rentals and cottages are close to more than 176 miles of trails, while guests of Ludington vacation rentals can go fishing and elk-viewing and visit a scenic lighthouse. Nature lovers will appreciate Saugatuck Dunes State Park, with two miles of undeveloped beach and 14 miles of hiking trails.

Don’t miss the spectacular Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, which stretches for 35 miles along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. Massive sand dunes, sculpted by the wind, slope steeply toward the lake. Visitors staying in Lake Michigan cottage rentals can also enjoy hiking trails, canoeing on the Platte and Crystal rivers, and cross-country skiing trails. For fabulous views of the Lake Michigan shoreline, drive the seven-mile-long Pierce Stocking Drive.

Guests of vacation rentals on Lake Michigan can also purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at local farm stands and visit nearly 40 wineries including Lemon Creek, Warner Vineyards and St. Julian Wine Company.

Other popular Lake Michigan accommodations include Baldwin, Walhalla, Montague, Shelby, Pentwater and Silver Lake vacation rentals and cottages.

With lodging options ranging from cozy lakefront cottages to family-sized vacation homes, you’re sure to find the perfect Lake Michigan rental for a memorable vacation!