city in Mason County, Michigan, United States
Ludington is in West Michigan.
Get in
editBy car
editUS-10 from Manitowoc (via car ferry, see below) and Midland or US-31 from Muskegon and Traverse City.
By boat
edit- 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
editGet around
editSee
edit- Love Wines, 215 South James St, ☏ +1 231 843-3363, Jana@ludingtonwine.com.
- 1 Ludington Light.
- 2 White Pine Village (Historic White Pine Village). An outdoor museum to explore the 1900's via Michigan buildings and items.
Parks
edit- 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.
- Stearns Park Beach, 421 N Lakeshore Dr.
- Loomis Street Boat Launch, 905 W Loomis St.
- Copeyon Park, 1006 S Washington Ave.
- Cartier Park, 1254 N Lakeshore Dr.
Do
editBuy
editEat
edit- Table 14, 130 W. Ludington Ave, ☏ +1 231 843-6555, table14restaurant@gmail.com.
- The Blu Moon, 125 S James St, ☏ +1 231 843-2001.
- Luciano's Ristoranti, 103 West Ludington Ave, ☏ +1 231 843-2244.
- The Q Smokehouse, 225 S. James St, ☏ +1 231 425-3933.
Drink
editSleep
editThe 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.