30 days in Whitehall & Grand Marais Itinerary

Whitehall is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Explore Whitehall's surroundings by going to Shelby (Cherry Point Farm and Market & The Fox Barn Winery), Mears (Golden Sands Golf Course, Off-Road Tours, &more) and Silver Lake State Park Pedestrian Dune Access (in Hart). Plan for a day of cool, family-friendly fun on the 14th (Sat) at Double JJ Resort. There's lots more to do: explore by horseback at Stony Lake Stables, tour the pleasant surroundings at William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail, examine the collection at White River Light Station Museum, and immerse yourself in nature at Charles Mears State Park.

To see where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Whitehall driving holiday site.

Detroit to Whitehall is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. Expect a daytime high around 79°F in August, and nighttime lows around 61°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sun) so you can go by car to Grand Marais.

Grand Marais is an unincorporated community in Burt Township, Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Venture out of the city with trips to Paradise (Whitefish Point Light, Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, &more), Munising (Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Spray Falls, &more) and Miner's Beach (in Shingleton). There's still lots to do: take in the pleasant sights at Log Slide Overlook, get engrossed in the history at Gitche Gumee Agate and History Museum, visit a coastal fixture at Crisp Point Lighthouse, and identify plant and animal life at Oswald's Bear Ranch.

To find other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Grand Marais trip planner.

Drive from Whitehall to Grand Marais in 6 hours. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Whitehall in August; daily highs in Grand Marais reach 73°F and lows reach 53°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive back home.