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Manistee

Manistee is a town in Manistee district, Michigan, United States of about 6,084 people. Within 50 km by road there are 197 places to visit: 133 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 parks and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia, SS City of Milwaukee and North Pierhead Light.

44.2445° N, 86.3243° WPop. 6,084

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km197
Must-see48
Notable219
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia, attraction near Manistee
Must-see

United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia

Attraction · 2 km

SS City of Milwaukee, attraction near Manistee
Must-see

SS City of Milwaukee

Attraction · 2 km

North Pierhead Light, attraction near Manistee
Must-see

North Pierhead Light

Attraction · 2 km · Michigan

Places near Manistee by type

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One day from Manistee

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

87 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Manistee
  2. Portage Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Orchard Beach State Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sundling Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Nordhouse Dunes Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Butcher Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Manistee
Today’s loopManisteeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Manistee?

United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia (attraction, about 2 km), SS City of Milwaukee (attraction, about 2 km), North Pierhead Light (attraction, about 2 km), Manistee Lake (lake, about 3 km), Orchard Beach State Park (beach, about 5 km), Portage Lake (lake, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Manistee?

197 places on Spotwander: 133 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 parks, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 forts & heritage, 5 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest lake to Manistee?

Lake Winnogene, about 2 km by road; Manistee Lake (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Manistee?

Sands Park, about 1 km by road; North Riverwalk and Veterans Memorial Park (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Manistee?

Start in Manistee, visit Portage Lake, then Orchard Beach State Park, then Sundling Park, then Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness, then Butcher Lake, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.