Ludington & Manistee · Small town
Arcadia
A quiet Lake Michigan stop on M-22: a public beach at the end of Lake Street, a marina on Arcadia Lake, and Arcadia Dunes trails just north.
Under a mile away (straight line)
Beach · Ludington & Manistee
Arcadia Beach Natural Area
Arcadia's public Lake Michigan beach at the west end of Lake Street, with parking, restrooms, picnic tables and a playground. An easy family beach day.
This is Arcadia’s town beach: a public stretch of Lake Michigan sand at the west end of Lake Street, owned by Arcadia Township. Come for an easy beach day with kids, since the basics are all here.
You get parking, public restrooms, picnic tables with grills and a playground, all close to the sand. Pack a lunch, claim a table and spend the afternoon.
It pairs well with the rest of Arcadia. The Arcadia Overlook on M-22 and the trails at Arcadia Dunes are close by, and so is Arcadia Lake, with the village marina.
Lake Michigan conditions change fast. Watch the waves and posted warnings, and stay out when the water is rough.
Practical information
- Managed by
- Arcadia Township
- Best months
- June to September
Location
Map of Arcadia Beach Natural Area
4 places on an OpenStreetMap map
Nearby towns
Also nearby
Straight-line distances, not driving distances.
Attraction
Arcadia Overlook
A state scenic turnout on M-22 north of Arcadia, with a lower viewing platform by the lot and stairs up to a high deck over Lake Michigan.
About 2 miles away (straight line)
Nature preserve
Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve
3,927 acres of dunes, forest and grassland on Lake Michigan, with more than 15 miles of trails and an accessible path to a lake overlook.
About 3 miles away (straight line)
Beach
Pierport Beach
A rustic public Lake Michigan beach at the end of 13 Mile Road in Pierport, near Bear Lake. Limited parking, few amenities, an artesian well nearby.
About 4 miles away (straight line)