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Kayaking on Lake Michigan can be a fun and challenging adventure. |
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The Visitors Center in Empire can provide you with helpful tips and information on your visit to the park. |
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The Dune Climb can be thrilling (and strenuous). |
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A view of the Dune Climb from near the parking lot. |
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A view from near the top of the Dune Climb. |
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More climbers. |
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The Dune Climb area in January. |
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You can rent a canoe, kayak, tube, or raft at Riverside Canoe Trips, which is located near the Platte River. The store offers gasoline also, but you can't get gas here during the winter. |
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The path to the Esch Road Beach. |
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Esch Road Beach can be a quiet place to play in the sand. |
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Watching the waves roll in on Lake Michigan at Esch Road Beach. |
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View to the north from the path to Esch Road Beach. |
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Small icebergs on the surface of Lake Michigan. |
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Glen Haven General Store. |
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Sign for the Maritime Museum. |
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The original Sleeping Bear Point Life Saving Station, which is now the Maritime Museum. |
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View of Lake Michigan in early January from near the Maritime Museum. |
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Another view of Lake Michigan. |
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Lake Michigan Beach and Park in Empire is also a great place to go for a swim. |
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Going for a dip in Lake Michigan. |
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Playground next to South Bar Lake at Lake Michigan Beach Park. |
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Another playground at Empire's Lake Michigan Beach. |
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A public dock at South Bar Lake. |
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Some of downtown Empire. |
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Another view of Empire. |
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A gas station is on the corner of M-72 and M-22 in Empire. |
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Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse is located at the northern edge of Lake Michigan Beach. |
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A view of the lighthouse in early January. |
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Icebergs on the shore of Lake Michigan Beach in early January |
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Another view from Lake Michigan Beach in the winter. |
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Driving north on M-109. |
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Walking on the beach near Point Betsie Lighthouse. |
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Point Betsie Lighthouse. |
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The clear, blue water of Lake Michigan in front of Point Betsie Lighthouse. |
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Anderson's IGA in Glen Arbor is a spot to get groceries. |
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Another spot in Glen Arbor. |
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Glen Arbor in early January. |
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Another view of Glen Arbor. |
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