Empire Bluff Trail is 1.5 miles round trip through shaded forest that opens suddenly onto a jaw-dropping view of Lake Michigan. Holland State Park puts you right next to it on one of the prettiest stretches of Lake Michigan shoreline anywhere in the Lower Peninsula. Saugatuck Dunes State ParkSaugatuck Dunes is the quieter cousin of the famous Sleeping Bear Dunes, and that is exactly what makes it special. The trails here wind through forested dunes before dropping you onto a remote stretch of Lake Michigan beach. A vehicle day pass costs $11.