Southern Lake Michigan Outdoors

Explore, Plan, Stay Informed.

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Interactive Outdoor Maps

Whether it's swimming, boating, hiking, fishing, or camping you're after, southern Lake Michigan is the place for you. Discover all the region has to offer with these interactive maps.

Aerial view of a crowded sandy beach on Lake Michigan in Illinois, swimmers in the water and green parkland lining the shore.
Explore Illinois Interactive map of Illinois' shoreline with beaches, trails, marinas, and more. (opens in new tab)
Wooden staircase winding down a forested sand dune at Indiana Dunes.
Explore Indiana Interactive map of Indiana's shoreline with beaches, trails, marinas, and more. (opens in new tab)

Lake Michigan Buoys

Source: Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) (opens in new tab) and NOAA National Data Buoy Center (opens in new tab) · buoys are deployed seasonally (roughly April–November) and may show no data outside that window