Guidebook for Ludington
Recommended Restaurants
Some places we love in Ludington!
If you love ice cream you must check out House of Flavors. Only a short walk to Lake Michigan from here so get a scoop and head down to the beach for the sunset.
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House of Flavors Restaurant
402 W Ludington AveIf you love ice cream you must check out House of Flavors. Only a short walk to Lake Michigan from here so get a scoop and head down to the beach for the sunset.
Barnharts is located right on Hamlin Lake and is only a 5 minute walk from the cottage. It is the only restaurant located on the lake. It's a casual dining experience with a variety of food.
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Barnhart's Resort & Marina
6006 Barnhart RdBarnharts is located right on Hamlin Lake and is only a 5 minute walk from the cottage. It is the only restaurant located on the lake. It's a casual dining experience with a variety of food.
Luciano's Ristoranti
103 W Ludington AveAuthentic Italian food in downtown Ludington.
Adorable coffee shop downtown offering a great selection of drinks and a place to relax. They also offer live music regularly.
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Red Rooster Coffee & Community
207 S James StAdorable coffee shop downtown offering a great selection of drinks and a place to relax. They also offer live music regularly.
Brenda's is a local favorite for breakfast and lunch. They serve large portions and have a wide variety of different food available.
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Brenda Harbor Cafe
316 S James StBrenda's is a local favorite for breakfast and lunch. They serve large portions and have a wide variety of different food available.
A great spot for a good beer and a great meal. They offer many food options and are family friendly.
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Jamesport Brewing Company
410 S James StA great spot for a good beer and a great meal. They offer many food options and are family friendly.
A local secret for big pizzas with a ton of toppings. There's not a lot of seating so we'd recommend ordering ahead for pick up. They open at 4pm, so they are not available for lunch.
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Chuck Wagon Pizza
971 N Lakeshore DrA local secret for big pizzas with a ton of toppings. There's not a lot of seating so we'd recommend ordering ahead for pick up. They open at 4pm, so they are not available for lunch.
Parks & Nature
Ludington State Park is about a 15 minute drive from the cottage, we'd highly recommend making it part of your trip. There is an excellent beach, a great outlet for kids to swim in, a river you can tube down (very gentle), a lighthouse and many wonderful hiking trails!
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Ludington State Park at Campgrounds
8800 M-116Ludington State Park is about a 15 minute drive from the cottage, we'd highly recommend making it part of your trip. There is an excellent beach, a great outlet for kids to swim in, a river you can tube down (very gentle), a lighthouse and many wonderful hiking trails!
Stearns Park Beach is a focal point in Ludington. It's over 2500 feet of beautiful sandy beach so you'll have plenty of room to find a place to camp out for the day. There are a couple snack shops open in the summer and you can take the half mile walk out to the lighthouse. There is also a playground nearby, a skate park, shuffleboard, and mini-golf. Don't miss it!
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Stearns Park
420 N Lakeshore DrStearns Park Beach is a focal point in Ludington. It's over 2500 feet of beautiful sandy beach so you'll have plenty of room to find a place to camp out for the day. There are a couple snack shops open in the summer and you can take the half mile walk out to the lighthouse. There is also a playground nearby, a skate park, shuffleboard, and mini-golf. Don't miss it!
Head to the park with the kids and watch the historic S.S. Badger come home or leave for it's journey across the lake. The waterfront park is close to downtown and has a giant playground great for all ages. It's a great place for a picnic or to enjoy the sunset.
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Waterfront Park
391 S William StHead to the park with the kids and watch the historic S.S. Badger come home or leave for it's journey across the lake. The waterfront park is close to downtown and has a giant playground great for all ages. It's a great place for a picnic or to enjoy the sunset.
Shopping
This is the closest grocery store to the cottage, about a 5 minute drive. They have all of the essentials you'll need and they have a wide variety of fish bait and supplies. We'd recommend doing the majority of your food shopping at Meijer or Walmart before you head out to the cottage.
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Lower Hamlin Grocery
3611 N Jebavy DrThis is the closest grocery store to the cottage, about a 5 minute drive. They have all of the essentials you'll need and they have a wide variety of fish bait and supplies. We'd recommend doing the majority of your food shopping at Meijer or Walmart before you head out to the cottage.
Entertainment & Activities
Ludington is home to a wonderful children's museum. Be sure to check it out for a few hours with your kids.
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Sandcastles Children's Museum
129 E Ludington AveLudington is home to a wonderful children's museum. Be sure to check it out for a few hours with your kids.