Get in
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Map of Ludington
By car
[edit]US-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
[edit]- 1 Mason County Airport (LDM IATA) (two miles northeast of the central business district). General aviation
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- Love Wines, 215 South James St, ☏ +1 231 843-3363, [email protected].
- 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
[edit]Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- Table 14, 130 W. Ludington Ave, ☏ +1 231 843-6555, [email protected].
- 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
[edit]Sleep
[edit]The nearby town of Pentwater has several lodging options.
- Ludington Beach House, 120 N Lakeshore Dr, ☏ +1 231-907-8787, [email protected]. Outdoor pool when it's not chilly.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Ludington |
| Manitowoc ← Car ferry ← | W  E
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→ Reed City → Midland |
| Traverse City ← Manistee ← | N  S
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→ Pentwater → Muskegon |