Oceana County

Oceana County

Just south of Ludington is a magical world of seventy foot sand dunes and evergreen forests. Here, burrowed amidst the Silver Lake State Park sand dunes, stands the spectacular Little Sable Point Lighthouse.

2nd & 3rd Weekends of February

Pentwater’s Winterfest is the second and third weeks in February and includes a fishing tournament, the Snowman Scram 5K and opportunities to go cross-country skiing in the Pere Marquette State Forest.

Start November 25, 2023
Shows starting at the top of the hour
every night from 5:00pm - 10:00pm.

Christmas light show in Hesperia, MI. 45 minute long music synchronized light show in Oceana County just west of Hesperia.

Double JJ Resort is Michigan's favorite Four Season Destination Resort. Whether you're visiting to explore the woods on horseback, splash in the waterpark, play a round of golf, or just escape from the world for a while, we are eager to meet & exceed all of your expectations.

Join Rainbow Ranch on a horseback ride through the beautiful countryside of western Michigan.
Ride horseback through several miles of trails with scenic views of our third generation family farm, including agricultural fields, rolling hills, deep ravines, river bottom, and thick swamp.

September 8-9, 2023

Apple & BBQ Cook-Off Festival

Come enjoy this Fall Festival highlighting the Michigan Sanctioned Kansas City BBQ Cook-Off Competition & farm fresh apples of Oceana County. Festival is held in the business district of Silver Lake Sand Dunes located six miles west of US-31 at the Hart/Mears exit 149.

The Fox Barn Market & Winery is just 1.5 miles south of the Silver Lake Sand Dunes. Come taste our wines while lingering around the barn filled with specialty foods, gifts and farm memorabilia.

Lewis Farm Market is a 700 acre farm in New Era, Michigan. Family owned and operated, with home grown produce, fruit orchards, market with gifts and goodies, and a bakery. Enjoy lots of activities for family fun from May through October each year … and a petting farm with a wide variety of animals and birds!

Located along Lake Michigan’s sweeping shoreline between Muskegon and Ludington, Michigan, Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area is just a few hours from Chicago, Detroit, Traverse City and the Mackinac Bridge.