A journey to 500 public parks and points of access along the Lake Michigan shore, this guide is a must for the beach lover, hiker, kayaker, boater, fisher, skier or camper looking to explore this shore. Arranged geographically from the Indiana border to the Straits of Mackinac, each site is pinpointed with maps; most sites have GPS descriptions. Charts tell the important features at each place. Quickly find lighthouses, dunes or a beach of solitude!

West Michigan is roughly the westernmost third of the "palm" of the Lower Pensinsula of Michigan. It includes most of the Lake Michigan shoreline, as well as the nearby cities and towns, farmland, and woodland. It's Michigan's "Bible Belt", a region with a strong Dutch Calvinist heritage and conservative politics. The region's economy has traditionally been based on manufacturing and tourism, with the latter gaining in prominence in recent years, by default. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

From cities to wildlife sanctuaries, lighthouses to ghost towns, sight-seeing to festivals...this handy, colorfully written guide tours Michigan's magnificent Great Lakes shoreline. Written by native Michigan travel writer & photographer Doris Scharfenberg, The Long Blue Edge of Summer is the only one-volume guide that covers the entire 3,200 miles of Michigan shoreline--a must for every serious tourist or traveler.