Chicago Magazine Escape to the Lake Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email By Chicago MagazinePUBLISHED: April 16, 2024 at 6:00 AM CDT | UPDATED: September 1, 2026 at 1:09 PM CDTGetting your Trinity Audio player ready... Your Happy Place Awaits (If You Can Get a Room)Saugatuck, Michigan Spectacular Stargazing on the LakefrontEllison Bay, Wisconsin A Pastry Tour of the Kringle CapitalRacine, Wisconsin A Birdwatching Paradise on the Southeastern CoastIndiana Dunes National Park As Pure as Michigan GetsSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan A Rustic (And Tourist-Free) Getaway in the U.P.Garden Peninsula, Michigan A Two-Wheel Trip to Milwaukeechicago to milwaukee An Eclectic Shopping Destination Without the CrowdsPort Washington, Wisconsin A Drinking Tour of Harbor CountryNew Buffalo and Three Oaks, Michigan The Malibu of the MidwestSheboygan, Wisconsin The Lake Michigan Camping TourAround the lake A Haven of Nautical HistoryMuskegon, Michigan Quiz: Should You Vacation in Wisconsin or Michigan? Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email