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Oscoda, Michigan: The Sunrise Coast Town
Just Featured in The Washington Post

Lake Huron’s quietest beach town just earned a national spotlight, and it’s everything I’ve been telling people about for years. Oscoda Beach Park, the Au Sable River, the Highbanks Trail, and a Guinness World Record-holding festival, all in one Iosco County town.

Read the Oscoda Travel Guide →

Featured in the Washington post

Jill Halpin featured in The Washington Post article on 10 less-crowded beach destinations to get away from it all
Jill Halpin selected by The Washington Post to represent Michigan in their feature on America’s 10 best less-crowded beach destinations — alongside the Caribbean, the West Coast, and Mexico.

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Welcome to My Michigan Beach

I created MyMichiganBeach.com to help you find the best places to visit across Michigan — especially along the lakeshore. My recommendations have been featured in The Washington Post, on NewsNation, and across Michigan TV including WDIV Local 4 Detroit, FOX 2 Detroit, and FOX 17 West Michigan.

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