Ludington

Getting there

By car US-10 from Manitowoc (via car ferry, see below) and Midland or US-31 from Muskegon and Traverse City.

By boat S.S. Badger. Carries US-10 traffic across Lake Michigan from Manitowoc to Ludington. Passengers traveling by vehicle must pay a fare for both the vehicle and the passengers in it. Passenger fares (one-way/return): $74/$121 adults, $67/$109 seniors 65+, $29/$49 children 5-15, free for children under 5. Vehicle fares (each way): $77 cars, vans, SUVs, and pickup trucks, $86 pickup campers, $5.50 per foot RVs and motorhomes, $38 motorcycles, $6 bicycles. Extra fare charged for trailer extensions and sidecars.

By plane 1 Mason County Airport (LDM IATA) (two miles northeast of the central business district). General aviation (updated Dec 2019)

See

Love Wines, 215 South James St, ☏ +1 231 843-3363, [email protected]. (updated Dec 2019) 1 Ludington Light. (updated Jan 2020) 2 White Pine Village (Historic White Pine Village). An outdoor museum to explore the 1900's via Michigan buildings and items. (updated Jan 2020)

Parks 3 Ludington State Park, 8800 W. M-116 (Follow M-116 north to the entrance), ☏ +1 231 843-2423. Beautiful sand dunes, sandy beaches, picnic areas, camping, trails, fishing. Waterfront Park, 300 S William St. (updated Dec 2019) Stearns Park Beach, 421 N Lakeshore Dr. (updated Dec 2019) Loomis Street Boat Launch, 905 W Loomis St. (updated Dec 2019) Copeyon Park, 1006 S Washington Ave. (updated Dec 2019) Cartier Park, 1254 N Lakeshore Dr. (updated Dec 2019)

Eat

Table 14, 130 W. Ludington Ave, ☏ +1 231 843-6555, [email protected]. (updated Dec 2019) The Blu Moon, 125 S James St, ☏ +1 231 843-2001. (updated Dec 2019) The Q Smokehouse, 225 S. James St, ☏ +1 231 425-3933. (updated Dec 2019)

Sleep

The nearby town of Pentwater has several lodging options.

Ludington Beach House, 120 N Lakeshore Dr, ☏ +1 231-907-8787, [email protected]. Outdoor pool when it's not chilly.