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Places near Ludington by type
All 264 places by distance →One day from Ludington
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm
90 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ludington
- Ludington State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Nordhouse Dunes Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
- Hamlin Lakelake · 45 min
- Dockery Lakelake · 45 min
- Lake Michiganlake · 45 min
- Back in Ludington
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ludington?
North Breakwater Light (heritage site, about 2 km), Hamlin Lake (lake, about 12 km), Ludington State Park (nature spot, about 13 km), Lake Michigan (lake, about 15 km), Big Sable Point Lighthouse (museum, about 16 km), Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness (nature spot, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ludington?
180 places on Spotwander: 121 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 parks, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 forts & heritage, 7 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest lake to Ludington?
Pere Marquette Lake, about 2 km by road; Lincoln Lake (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Ludington?
Rotary Park, about 1 km by road; Waterfront Park (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ludington?
Start in Ludington, visit Ludington State Park, then Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness, then Hamlin Lake, then Dockery Lake, then Lake Michigan, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.