Silver Lake’s four miles of Lake Michigan beach offer great opportunities to swim and bodysurf, build sand castles and fish for salmon or lake trout. But just across those soaring sand dunes lies the 690-acre inland Silver Lake, a warmer, calmer swimming option when Lake Michigan proves too cold or choppy.

Silver Lake State Park is home to nearly 3 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, 2,000 acres of sand dunes, a modern campground, a day-use area, a boating access site and the popular 450-acre Silver Lake ORV Area and more.

Home to nearly 2,000 acres of sand dunes, Lake Michigan Beach at Little Sable Lighthouse, a pedestrian beach area on inland Silver Lake and, of course the most popular attraction, the 450-acre ORV scramble area. Silver Lake is your perfect destination for outdoor recreation no matter what size adventure you have in mind! Plan your adventure today!

Beyond the miles of sand and shoreline, the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area is also known for its scenic parks, treasured historic sites, and valued commerce.

Silver Lake State Park is a 2,936-acre (1,188 ha) public recreation area bordering Lake Michigan and Silver Lake, four miles (6.4 km) west of Mears in Oceana County, Michigan. The state park is composed of mature forest land and over 2,000 acres (810 ha) of sand dunes.