Enchanting Photo Evidences Why You Should See Michigan’s Great Lakes!

Michigan’s name is rooted from the French form of Ojibwa (a member of a North American Indian people native to the region around Lake Superior) word for “large lake“. It’s a state with the longest freshwater coastline of any political subdivision in the world, being bounded by four of the five Great Lakes with 64,980 inland lakes and ponds. A person living in Michigan is never more than six miles away from a natural water source of more than 85 miles from a Great Lakes shoreline. The Great Lakes that border Michigan from east to west are Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

According to the records, Michigan is one of the leading states for recreational boating and lake visits. The photo evidences below shows why lots of people visits the Mitten State for fun filled and exciting adventure.

Lake Erie

A beautiful sunrise over Lake Erie, shared by @josh_bozarth_photography. #PureMichiganSnowDay #?

A photo posted by Pure Michigan (@puremichigan) on Feb 23, 2016 at 7:51am PST

#LakeErie #Michigan #PureMichigan #travellakeerie #boating <3

A photo posted by Stephanie Killingsworth (@stephyxx3) on Sep 10, 2015 at 5:52pm PDT

Surfing on Lake Erie #michigan #surf #surfing #fall #lakeerie #erie #surfmichigan #sky #clouds #fallsky

A photo posted by Upperhand Apparel (@upperhandapprl) on Nov 5, 2013 at 7:09pm PST

Lake Erie Metro Park exploring. #Michigan #puremichigan #Erie #nature #fall

A photo posted by Lisa Drouillard (@liserthegoat) on Oct 18, 2014 at 11:39am PDT

My favorite #tree at Lake Erie Metro Park. #sunrise off the #lake #priceless #beauty #tree_magic #tv_panorama #usa_photolovers #ig_countryside #Michigan #puremittigan #pure_Michigan #michigan #mittenlove #mi_playground #everything_imaginable_ #loves_united_trees #tree_brilliance #travellakeerie #thegreatlakesstate

A photo posted by Joyce Cornwall (@joycec68) on Jan 7, 2016 at 8:39am PST

Lake Huron

One of the only good parts of working until 5am. My backyard at 5:30am. #sunrise #sunriseside #rightside #sun #rise #upnorthlife #easttawas #tawas #michigan #lakehuron #huron #nosalt #nosharks #sky #lake #water #morning

A photo posted by @yakobvee on Jun 27, 2015 at 2:41am PDT

Brrrrr Michigan #lakehuron #sunset #puremichigan

A photo posted by Bret Royce (@bretsa) on Nov 28, 2015 at 2:22pm PST

Port Hope, MI Lake Huron Photo credit @gmetime24 For a chance to be featured on our page, send your best photos to info@mymichiganders.com

A photo posted by Michigan (@michiganders) on Feb 8, 2016 at 9:01am PST

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A photo posted by Paul Jaekel (@paul_jaekel) on Sep 14, 2015 at 12:11pm PDT

Turnip Rock III

A photo posted by Jonas Quirin (@jonasqphoto) on Dec 11, 2015 at 12:49pm PST

Lake Michigan

The coast of Lake Michigan looks absolutely stunning in this shot by @garyrennis! Thanks for sharing this photo from Traverse City. Visit @TraverseCityTourism for more! #PureMichigan #TraverseCity

A photo posted by Pure Michigan (@puremichigan) on Feb 28, 2016 at 10:51am PST

Went down to the beach today! Haven’t been here in so long, nice to see the water even if it was really cold! #LakeMichigan

A photo posted by S A S H A (@sashaalsberg) on Mar 4, 2016 at 12:13pm PST

#lakemichigan #happyplace #bikeride #march #wfb #thinkingspot #bluewater #sunnyskies #thankful #springtraining2016 #afternoondelight #happyhour

A photo posted by Ena Carroll (@mamaenie) on Mar 8, 2016 at 6:32pm PST

#lakemichigan #michigancitylighthouse #lakemichigansunset #michigancitysunsets

A photo posted by Dianna Smith (@diannasmith524) on Mar 8, 2016 at 6:29pm PST

Today it was 70° in Kalamazoo Michigan, but not quite that warm at #southhaven today when @kimberlyordiway and I went out for a photo shot by the lakeshore! ?No filters or editing ? #awesomemichigan #awesomemitten #beautifulmichigan #exploremichigan #lovemystate #lakeshorelife #lakemichigan #i_love_lighthouses #michiganview #michiganders #mustbemichigan #midwestliving #midwestmoment #itsamazingoutthere #igersmichigan #puremittigan #puremittigan #miparksrec #miplayground #unsaltedlifestyle #gonebeachinunsalted #sunset #nature #naturelover #ig_naturelovers #igersmichigan #puremichigan #southhavencvb #kewiki_best #theuniquephotography

A photo posted by Patt (@pattcake27) on Mar 8, 2016 at 6:06pm PST

Lake Superior

A Phenomenon At Tahquamenon Falls March 7th 2016 #itsamazingoutthere #upperpeninsula #midwestmoment #michiganview #michiganders #puremichigan #puremittigan #thegreatlakesstate #theamericancollective #lakesuperior #lakeshorelife #yourtake #michiganders #mittenstate #michigan #michiganawesome #VSCO #falls

A photo posted by satcheldog (@satcheldog) on Mar 8, 2016 at 5:47am PST

•Catching the sunset at Lake Superior a few weeks ago!• #onlyinmn #minnesota #upnorth #capturemn #sonyalpha #agameoftones #mn #ig_shotz #tonesofminnesota #moodygrams #visitcc #sonya58 #rural #thisismymn #iLakeThat #stdothis #wcco #pipress #fox9 #mprphotos #upnorth #minnstagrammers #waycoolshots #optoutside #ourplanetdaily #inspiring_photography_admired #midwestliving #exploremn #tonesofminnesota #lakesuperior

A photo posted by Jeff Schad (@jeffschadimagery) on Mar 8, 2016 at 5:46am PST

we sure missed the gitchi’s ice caves this year, but kayaking these beautiful caves will come soon enough!

A photo posted by Gitchi Adventure Goods (@gitchiadventuregoods) on Mar 8, 2016 at 9:40am PST

Everything I’ve ever let go of has claw marks on it. . —David Foster Wallace . . . . #socalitymidwest#neverstopexploring#upperpeninsula#modernoutdoorsman#alifealive#finditliveit#puremichigan#midwestmoment#wildseekers#liveessential#vsco#wanderlust#instagood#igers#stayandwander#lostatlast#liveauthentic#darlingmovement#mextures#letsgetlost#awesupply#thewellcollective#wildernessculture#liveadventurously#thehappynow#exploretocreate#instagoodmyphoto#huffpostgram#rei1440project#gathermidwest

A photo posted by Jenny Wuokko (@jmwuokko) on Jan 7, 2016 at 12:54pm PST

Pictured Rocks #outdoorsociety #michigan #puremichigan #lakesuperior #upperpeninsula #picturedrocks #picturedrockscruise

A photo posted by Outdoor Society (@outdoorsociety) on Dec 23, 2015 at 12:31am PST

Lighthouse @ Lake Superior #visitmichigan #michigan #mackinacisland #travel #travelbug #neverstopexploring #summer #lakesuperior #greatlakes #lighthouse #picturedrocks #upperpeninsula #picturedrocksnationallakeshore #picoftheday

A photo posted by Vikram (@justanotherclick) on Jan 9, 2016 at 12:41pm PST

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