Celebrate Secret Summer on Northern Michigan’s Sunrise Side

Day 3 | Beach Fun by Day & Sky Fun by Night

Mai Tiki Resort near Oscoda proclaims “life is fun” with its string of beach cottages painted vibrant shades of aqua, pink, lemon yellow and red, all near fire pits, volleyball courts, cornhole boards and thatched roof palapas. Amid that Key West vibe, there’s also Northern Michigan family-friendly fun, like outdoor movies on the beach.

Your adventure for the day is Negwegon State Park (ideally with a roadside pit stop along the way at the Paul Bunyan statue). Then find blissful solitude while you wander the park’s hidden beaches and trails. The 4,000-plus-acre state park is a hotspot on the Sunrise Coast Birding Trail and is also a designated dark-sky preserve. Come dusk, the Milky Way reveals itself brightly overhead.

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