Lakeside Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Michigan's Adventure

Michigan's Adventure

Bring the family to Michigan's Adventure and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Muskegon. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area or seek out the adventure tours.

Michigan's Adventure
Pere Marquette Park Beach which includes general coastal views and a sandy beach as well as a large group of people

Pere Marquette Park Beach

Enjoy a relaxing day at this central city park with a wide sandy beach, outdoor activities and lovely views over Lake Michigan.

Pere Marquette Park Beach
Muskegon State Park which includes general coastal views and a beach

Muskegon State Park

Hike over scenic dunes, paddle in the lake or go wild for winter adventure sports at this beloved nature park.

Muskegon State Park
USS Silversides featuring military items and a marina

USS Silversides

After years of distinguished service, this U.S. navy submarine has taken on a new and important role as a memorial and military history museum.

USS Silversides
Hackley and Hume Historic Site featuring a house and heritage elements

Hackley and Hume Historic Site

Explore the beautiful 19th-century mansions of two of Muskegon’s former lumber barons and participate in seasonal activities in and around the site.

Hackley and Hume Historic Site
Norman F. Kruse Park

Norman F. Kruse Park

Explore the great outdoors at Norman F. Kruse Park, a lovely green space in Muskegon.

Norman F. Kruse Park

Activities

Grand Haven Afternoon Guided Bike & Beer Tour - 3 Hours

Grand Haven Afternoon Guided Bike & Beer Tour - 3 Hours

AU$78
per adult
Grand Haven Afternoon Guided Bike & Beer Tour - 3 Hours
Grand Haven Morning Guided Bike & Coffee Tour - 3 Hours

Grand Haven Morning Guided Bike & Coffee Tour - 3 Hours

AU$78
per adult
Grand Haven Morning Guided Bike & Coffee Tour - 3 Hours
Grand Haven Sunset Bike Tour - 3 Hours

Grand Haven Sunset Bike Tour - 3 Hours

AU$78
per adult
Grand Haven Sunset Bike Tour - 3 Hours
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Our pick of the best Lakeside Hotel Deals

The Farmhouse - Tiny Digs Lakeshore
The Farmhouse - Tiny Digs Lakeshore
Muskegon
The price is AU$325 per night from 14 July to 15 July
AU$325
14 July - 15 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this apartment in Muskegon. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Lake Express Ferry Terminal and Lakeshore Bike Trail are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
Perfect quick stay
"We’ve stayed here twice now. It’s perfect for my daughter and I for a quick overnight."

Reviewed on 19 May 2025

The Farmhouse - Tiny Digs Lakeshore
The Lakeside Micro Apartment
The Lakeside Micro Apartment
Muskegon
The price is AU$227 per night from 20 July to 21 July
AU$227
20 July - 21 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this apartment in Muskegon. Enjoy free WiFi, an in-room coffeemaker, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Lake Express Ferry Terminal and Lakeshore ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (18 reviews)
Valentine's Day Getaway
"It was excellent! Nice, tiny space for me and my girlfriend to getaway for the night."

Reviewed on 28 Feb. 2025

The Lakeside Micro Apartment
Travelodge by Wyndham Muskegon
Travelodge by Wyndham Muskegon
2 out of 5
3380 Hoyt St, Muskegon, MI
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$143 per night from 14 July to 15 July
AU$143
14 July - 15 July
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Muskegon. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7/10 Good! (995 reviews)
"The bathtub was dirty and nasty"

Reviewed on 9 Jul. 2025

Travelodge by Wyndham Muskegon
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Muskegon, MI
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Muskegon, MI
2.5 out of 5
1675 E Sherman Blvd, Muskegon, MI
The price is AU$212 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
AU$212
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Muskegon. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
6.8/10 (965 reviews)
"Staff were responsive to our needs. We stayed for multiple days, I learned that they do not enter the room to clean daily but I only had to phone down to the front desk when we needed something like shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, or to have the garbage dumped. We enjoyed the variety at breakfast. ..."

Reviewed on 7 Jul. 2025

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Muskegon, MI
Baymont by Wyndham Grand Haven
Baymont by Wyndham Grand Haven
2.5 out of 5
1500 South Beacon Boulevard, Grand Haven, MI
The price is AU$250 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$250
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Grand Haven. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,013 reviews)
"We’ve stayed here now three times and we love this location. Switched from Best Western across the street to this one because of the price and the hotub and pool. So nice and breakfast is a better option there. Great staff as well. Great for family"

Reviewed on 6 Jul. 2025

Baymont by Wyndham Grand Haven
The Weathervane Inn
The Weathervane Inn
2.5 out of 5
4527 Dowling St, Montague, MI
The price is AU$495 per night from 17 July to 18 July
AU$495
17 July - 18 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Montague. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
Good for a one night stay
"Good for a one night stay, comfortable bed, front desk service good, bathtub could use an update. We had lake view corner room. Really was a view of a large boat and the marina which was nice. Just don’t call it a lake view Breakfast is simple continental with a pancake maker"

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

The Weathervane Inn
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Other neighbourhoods around Lakeside

Pere Marquette Park Beach which includes a sandy beach and general coastal views as well as a small group of people

Beachwood-Bluffton

If you're spending some time in Beachwood-Bluffton, Lake Michigan and Pere Marquette Park Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Beachwood-Bluffton
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Roosevelt Park

Roosevelt Park is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can plan an outing to Lakeshore Bike Trail and Lake Express Ferry Terminal while you're in town.

Roosevelt Park
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Nims

While Nims may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Lakeshore Bike Trail and Lake Express Ferry Terminal.

Nims
Pere Marquette Park Beach which includes a sandy beach and general coastal views as well as a small group of people

Bluffton

If you're spending some time in Bluffton, Lake Michigan and Pere Marquette Park Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Bluffton
Muskegon featuring motorbike riding as well as an individual male

Nelson

If you're spending some time in Nelson, Hackley and Hume Historic Site and Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts are top sights worth seeing.

Nelson
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Muskegon Heights

Lake views and restaurants are some things travellers note about Muskegon Heights. Check out Hackley and Hume Historic Site or Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts while you're familiarising yourself with the larger area.

Muskegon Heights

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