Manistee, a Lake Michigan harbor community, offers miles of golden, sugar-sand beaches, brilliant sunsets, fishing for trophy salmon and trout and outstanding golf courses. Enjoy thousands of acres of Manistee National Forest and five designated wild and scenic rivers. Sample them camping, hiking, kayaking or canoeing.
 
If you’re looking for more than the great outdoors, try 24/7 casino gaming, distinctive dining and Manistee’s Historic Victorian downtown with its 1.5 Riverwalk to the “Big Lake,” beaches and the historic Manistee North Pier lighthouse. This is a city of grand and magnificently-restored Victorian homes, called “Painted Ladies.”
 
With opportunities for shopping across Manistee County and photographic moments at every turn, you’ll find that Manistee County offers countless opportunities for a fun-filled family vacation, a gathering of friends or a specially-planned getaway.Warm greetings, smiling faces, and a slower pace await you.  Come see for yourself, and take a few memories home with you.