The 50-acre Lakeshore gem boasts a swim beach, fishing pier, modern campground and secluded lodge nestled in sand dunes.

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Chicago-area residents who were hoping to spend a day at the beach Sunday will likely be asked to stay out of Lake Michigan due to ‘life-threatening’ conditions. According to a beach hazards statement ...

WILMETTE, Ill. (WLS) -- Swimmer Marian Cardwell finished a 24-hour swim in Lake Michigan Sunday. She swam for a full day, non-stop, along the Wilmette coastline to raise money for the Chicago Diabetes ...

On a crisp October day, Hannah Bradbury was still leading open-water practices in Lake Michigan for her swimming and triathlon organization. Usually, her thrill-seeking training group — the North ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 51-year-old man from northwest Indiana who planned to break a record swimming across Lake Michigan and back called off his attempt. Scott Weston Wolford, of Chesterton, Ind., hoped ...

The Great Lakes State is know for, well, you get the picture. But don't let the name fool you: Michigan is full of beautiful ...