Ludington - city in Mason County, Michigan, United States

Ludington is in West Michigan.

Get in

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

• Mason County Airport (IATA: LDM), 43.9625°, -86.4078°. General aviation 2019-12-28

Get around

See

• Love Wines, 215 South James St, +1 231 843-3363, Jana@ludingtonwine.com. 2019-12-29
• Ludington Light, 43.953611°, -86.469444°. 2020-01-22
• White Pine Village (Historic White Pine Village). An outdoor museum to explore the 1900's via Michigan buildings and items. 2020-01-22

Parks

• Ludington State Park, 8800 W. M-116 (Follow M-116 north to the entrance), 44.0412°, -86.5043°, +1 231 843-2423. Beautiful sand dunes, sandy beaches, picnic areas, camping, trails, fishing.
• Waterfront Park, 300 S William St. 2019-12-28
• Stearns Park Beach, 421 N Lakeshore Dr. 2019-12-28
• Loomis Street Boat Launch, 905 W Loomis St. 2019-12-28
• Copeyon Park, 1006 S Washington Ave. 2019-12-28
• Cartier Park, 1254 N Lakeshore Dr. 2019-12-28

Do

Buy

Eat

• Table 14, 130 W. Ludington Ave, +1 231 843-6555, table14restaurant@gmail.com. 2019-12-28
• The Blu Moon, 125 S James St, +1 231 843-2001. 2019-12-28
• Luciano's Ristoranti, 103 West Ludington Ave, +1 231 843-2244. 2019-12-28
• The Q Smokehouse, 225 S. James St, +1 231 425-3933. 2019-12-28

Drink

Sleep

The nearby town of Pentwater has several lodging options.

• Ludington Beach House, 120 N Lakeshore Dr, +1 231-907-8787, Jill@LighthouseMotelLudington.com. Outdoor pool when it's not chilly.

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