Major Landforms of Michigan

Michigan's geography is defined by the Great Lakes and glacial legacy:

• Great Lakes Shoreline: Borders four Great Lakes (Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie)—3,288 mi of freshwater coast, more than any state.
• Mackinac Island: Car-free Victorian gem in Straits of Mackinac; Fort Mackinac, Arch Rock, Grand Hotel.
• Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: Towering golden dunes (up to 450 ft) over Lake Michigan; Dune Climb, Pierce Stocking Drive.
• Keweenaw Peninsula: Rugged copper country jutting into Superior; waterfalls, mines, Brockway Mountain Drive.
• Tahquamenon Falls: Largest waterfall by volume east of Mississippi; Upper Falls (50 ft drop, 200 ft wide) famous for amber color.
• Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: Colorful sandstone cliffs, sea caves, Chapel Rock, Miner's Castle on Superior's south shore.
• Isle Royale National Park: Remote Lake Superior archipelago; wolf/moose study, wilderness backpacking, diving.

These features make Michigan a premier Midwest outdoor destination.