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Lake Michigan Loop · 5 days
Experience the ultimate Great Lakes circle tour. Cross Lake Michigan by historic ferry, explore the rugged beauty of the Upper Peninsula's waterfalls and shorelines, and return through the scenic Northwoods of Wisconsin.
5days
15stops
1959drive km
Day 1: Sailing Across the Great Lake
7h 4min · 389km3 stops
Delavan
09:00 – 11:00
4h 36min · 253km
SS Badger Ferry
12:00 – 14:00
2h 28min · 136km
Ludington Waterfront Park
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Northern Shores and Mighty Bridges
6h 39min · 365km3 stops
Sleeping Bear Dunes
09:00 – 11:00
3h 43min · 205km
Mackinac Bridge
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 7.9km
St. Ignace
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Upper Peninsula Natural Wonders
6h 27min · 355km3 stops
Tahquamenon Falls
09:00 – 11:00
2h 11min · 120km
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
12:00 – 14:00
2h 3min · 113km
Marquette Harbor Lighthouse
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Waterfalls and Northwoods Entry
7h 56min · 436km3 stops
Bond Falls
09:00 – 11:00
1h 54min · 104km
Minocqua
12:00 – 14:00
2h 36min · 143km
Wausau
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Central Wisconsin Heritage Return
7h 31min · 414km3 stops
Wisconsin Dells
09:00 – 11:00
1h 45min · 97km
Madison State Capitol
12:00 – 14:00
1h 59min · 109km
Delavan
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- Book the SS Badger ferry tickets well in advance as July is peak season.
- Check the ferry schedule for the 4-hour crossing time from Manitowoc.
- A recreation passport or entry fee is required for Michigan State Parks and Pictured Rocks.
- Cell service can be spotty in remote areas of the Upper Peninsula; download offline maps.