Best places in Manistee, United States to visit (UPDATED May, 2024)

Timber Cannabis Co. Dispensary Big Rapids

Cannabis store

5.00 (1.4K reviews) (~91.6 km from centre)

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Tourist attraction

Scalable sandy bluffs sitting 450 feet above Lake Michigan, popular for panoramic views.

4.90 (4.5K reviews) (~72.96 km from centre)

Sleeping Bear Dunes Overlook

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Wow. This is the #1 "must see" at Sleeping Bear. It's about a five minute sandy walk to the wooden overlook--which definitely offers the best views of the dune. In fact, the dune is so steep that you cannot see the bottom in most places. Adventurous (or crazy?!?) people were running down the dunes...

4.90 (3.4K reviews) (~70.89 km from centre)

Silver Lake State Park Off-Road Vehicle Area

Off roading area

4.90 (1.3K reviews) (~64.03 km from centre)

Inspiration Point

Scenic spot

👍👍 Thought it would be a cool place with a nice view, turned out to be a cool place with an amazing view. Worth the time and exercise to climb up to the top. Definitely worth bringing some binoculars if you have some. 100% worth the stop. Bonus cool thing: ran into a couple here that turned us onto the...

4.90 (998 reviews) (~31.2 km from centre)

Oakwood Proper Burgers

Hamburger restaurant

Relaxed spot with a trendy, vintage vibe offering burgers & fries to eat in or take out.

$$ $$

4.90 (851 reviews) (~81.04 km from centre)

Empire Bluff Trail

Hiking area

👍👍 An absolute incredible trail that is easy enough for everyone to enjoy. Maybe 1 1/2 miles total. Great for all the family. There is two overlooks along the way and the trail ends up where you can continue on along the sands dunes if you wish. Great views of Lake Michigan and the main part of th...

4.90 (831 reviews) (~64.83 km from centre)

Dune Climb

Scenic spot

Expansive dunes for uphill sand climbs with water views & challenging hikes to Lake Michigan.

4.80 (4.5K reviews) (~74.02 km from centre)

Silver Lake State Park

State park

Park offers desertlike dune ridges & mature growth forest to explore, plus off-road vehicle area.

4.80 (3.8K reviews) (~65.68 km from centre)

Moomers Homemade Ice Cream

Ice cream shop

Quaint, family-operated ice-cream shop on a dairy farm offering many homemade flavors.

$ $$$

4.80 (3.8K reviews) (~73.09 km from centre)

Stearns Park

Park

City's largest beach with accessible walkways, picnic tables & BBQs, plus a skate park & playground.

4.80 (3.2K reviews) (~33.77 km from centre)

Ludington State Park and Campgrounds

State park

👍👍 I have been camping in many Michigan State Parks and this is definitely one of the best. It can be difficult to book a campsite here, but it is definitely worth it! I have stayed at the Pines campground for the last two years. The northern campsites here tend to be a bit more open and less noisy in...

4.80 (3K reviews) (~25.72 km from centre)