We in Michigan are so blessed to be surrounded by some of the most impressive natural wonders the world has ever created. From our lakeshore lines, to the many magnificent rock formations, we really are spoiled here. Here are some of the very best natural wonders that we know and love in Michigan.
- Arch Rock on Mackinac Island
Andrew McFarlane/Flickr This natural limestone arch formed during the Nipissing post-glacial period. Today, it remains one of the most-photographed site on the island.
- Aurora Borealis Up North
gerrybuckel/Flickr Michiganders got to view some spectacular Northern Lights this summer. The special light show is an unpredictable phenomenon, occurring when there’s an eruption of sun spots.
- Belle Isle
Todd Mundt/Flickr This 982-acre park situated on the Detroit River is truly a natural phenomena as it’s the largest city-owned island park in the country (even though the state manages it).
- Great Lakes
NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center Of course, Michigan’s largest natural wonders are the mighty Great Lakes. We’re lucky because we get to be close to almost all of them.
- Isle Royale National Park
Joe Ross/Flickr This island national park is the ultimate seclusion destination and is home to a preserve of wolves and moose.
- Mouth of Two Hearted River
Tina :O)/Flickr Another treat of Lake Superior, this river splits off into several branches.
- Petoskey stones
Rachel Kramer/Flickr Both a rock and a prehistoric fossil, it also serves as Michigan’s state rock. Plus, they’re so fun to hunt for when you’re at the beach.
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
David Martin/Flickr Deriving from 15 miles of colorful sandstone cliffs, the formations are up to 200 feet above lake level and have been naturally sculptured into shallow caves, arches, and formations that resemble castle turrets. And what fun are they to kayak through?
- Platte River
Jim/Flickr The water in this river is amazingly clear due to extensive wetlands and also flows rather calmly, making for the ideal tubing destination.
- Silver Lake Sand Dunes
“Silver Lake Dunes Michigan 2” von Dale Fisher, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Digital Visual LibraryImage pageImage description pageDigital Visual Library home page. Lizenziert unter Gemeinfrei über Wikimedia Commons This desert-like sand formation is composed of mature forest land and more than 2,000 acres of sand dunes.
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Allie KF/Flickr Considered by many across the globe as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, the park itself covers some 35 miles of Lake Michigan’s eastern shoreline.
- Turnip Rock on Lake Huron
Derek A. Young/Flickr This small geological formation sits just off the shore of Lake Huron. And it’s really something to behold.
- Kitch-iti-kipi, Manistique
By Doug Coldwell (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons The crystal blue fresh water spring here is truly heavenly.
Wow, just wow, is all we’ve got. How many of these wonderful wonders have you visited? Which are you favorites? Tell us in the comments below!
Andrew McFarlane/Flickr
This natural limestone arch formed during the Nipissing post-glacial period. Today, it remains one of the most-photographed site on the island.
gerrybuckel/Flickr
Michiganders got to view some spectacular Northern Lights this summer. The special light show is an unpredictable phenomenon, occurring when there’s an eruption of sun spots.
Todd Mundt/Flickr
This 982-acre park situated on the Detroit River is truly a natural phenomena as it’s the largest city-owned island park in the country (even though the state manages it).
NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center
Of course, Michigan’s largest natural wonders are the mighty Great Lakes. We’re lucky because we get to be close to almost all of them.
Joe Ross/Flickr
This island national park is the ultimate seclusion destination and is home to a preserve of wolves and moose.
Tina :O)/Flickr
Another treat of Lake Superior, this river splits off into several branches.
Rachel Kramer/Flickr
Both a rock and a prehistoric fossil, it also serves as Michigan’s state rock. Plus, they’re so fun to hunt for when you’re at the beach.
David Martin/Flickr
Deriving from 15 miles of colorful sandstone cliffs, the formations are up to 200 feet above lake level and have been naturally sculptured into shallow caves, arches, and formations that resemble castle turrets. And what fun are they to kayak through?
Jim/Flickr
The water in this river is amazingly clear due to extensive wetlands and also flows rather calmly, making for the ideal tubing destination.
“Silver Lake Dunes Michigan 2” von Dale Fisher, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Digital Visual LibraryImage pageImage description pageDigital Visual Library home page. Lizenziert unter Gemeinfrei über Wikimedia Commons
This desert-like sand formation is composed of mature forest land and more than 2,000 acres of sand dunes.
Allie KF/Flickr
Considered by many across the globe as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, the park itself covers some 35 miles of Lake Michigan’s eastern shoreline.
Derek A. Young/Flickr
This small geological formation sits just off the shore of Lake Huron. And it’s really something to behold.
By Doug Coldwell (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
The crystal blue fresh water spring here is truly heavenly.
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