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Michigan Beach Town Named ‘Best on a Lake’ in the U.S.

Anyone who has been to Grand Haven, Michigan, knows the town can be a blast. Now, Grand Haven has been named the “Best Beach Town on a Lake” in the…

(Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

(Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Anyone who has been to Grand Haven, Michigan, knows the town can be a blast.

Now, Grand Haven has been named the “Best Beach Town on a Lake” in the United States by Parents magazine.

The publication looked at more than 150 places within the U.S. and picked their 20 favorite. Towns were judged based on offering "lots of outdoor activities, plenty of space to socially distance and enhanced safety protocols for COVID-19," as well as other factors. The magazine also looked for towns with the most "wow" factor for kids.

“Located on Lake Michigan, this charming small town is the beach mecca of the Midwest,” the magazine states.

Parents added, “Thanks to a revitalization project, its state-park beach doubled in size last summer. The playground at the 7-acre waterfront North Beach Park makes it a local family fave. The town’s Musical Fountain, which has a 25-minute light show nightly at dusk, has been wowing kids since the 1960s.”

See the full list here.

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.