Beach Destinations

Beach Destinations

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Laguna Beach (Orange County)

California
$10 – $15
Open daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with extended summer hours.
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Santa Monica Pier (Los Angeles)

California
Free
Open daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, every day of the year including holidays.
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Highly Recommended

Pere Marquette Park (Muskegon)

Michigan
Free
Open daily from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with extended summer hours.
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Highly Recommended

Grand Haven State Park

Michigan
$9
Open year-round.
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Venice Beach Boardwalk (Los Angeles)

California
Free
Open daily from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with extended summer hours.
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Huntington Beach Pier (Orange County)

California
Free
Open daily from 5:00 AM to midnight.
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Malibu Pier

California
Free
Open daily from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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Highly Recommended

Silver Beach County Park

Michigan
$6–$15
Open daily from 5:00 AM to dusk year-round.
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Highly Recommended

Empire Beach

Michigan
Free
Open year-round, with summer being the peak season.
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Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse

Michigan
Free
Open year-round, with summer being the busiest season.
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Highly Recommended

Oval Beach

Michigan
$10
Open from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM​.
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Highly Recommended

Cheboygan State Park Beach

Michigan
$9
Open year-round.
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Highly Recommended

La Jolla Cove (San Diego)

California
Free
Open daily 24 hours.
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Highly Recommended

Crystal Cove State Park

California
$15
Open daily from 6:00 AM to sunset, with the Historic District open until 10:00 PM.
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South Haven Beaches (South Haven Lighthouses)

Michigan
Varies
Open year-round, with peak activity during summer.
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Bear Lake (“Caribbean of the Rockies”)

Utah
$15
Open daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
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Hidden Gem

Glass Beach (Fort Bragg)

California
Free
Open daily from sunrise to sunset.
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Sunset Cliffs Natural Park

California
Free
Open daily 24 hours.
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Highly Recommended

Bay City State Park Beach

Michigan
$9
Open year-round.
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Highly Recommended

Belle Isle Beach (Detroit)

Michigan
$14
Open year-round.
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El Matador Beach

California
Free
Open daily from 8:00 AM to sunset.
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Highly Recommended

St. Joseph Lighthouses

Michigan
Free
Tours are available from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with some access available year-round​.
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Highly Recommended

Caseville Beach

Michigan
$9
Open year-round, with peak activity during the summer season.
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Highly Recommended

Oscoda Beach Park

Michigan
Free
Open year-round, with peak activity during the summer.
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Highly Recommended

Lake Michigan Beach Park

Michigan
$9
Open year-round.
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Must-Visit

Sleeping Bear Bay Beach

Michigan
$25
Open year-round, with peak activity during the summer months.
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Highly Recommended

New Buffalo Public Beach

Michigan
$12
Open year-round, with peak activity during the summer season.
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