Mary Schierholt Real Estate

	Hamlin Lake: At 12 miles long, stocked with walleye and pike, Hamlin Lake is Michigan's largest man-made lake, created during the state's lumbering boom when the Big Sable River was dammed.
	66-mile-long Pere Marquette River: National Scenic River flows into Pere Marquette Lake and then into Lake Michigan.
	Ludington State Park: Travel the three miles of dunes and surf along the shoreline drive into Ludington State Park. Sandwiched between Hamlin Lake and Lake Michigan, the park rates high on the repeat-visit list for those who experience its outstanding 18-mile hiking trail system and virgin forests. The popular 1867 Point Sable Lighthouse, a good two-mile trek by foot north of the park's entrance, offers tours during the summer. Another plus are the 347 campsites, swimming area and dam.
	Michigan's Carferry Port: From May through October, the 410-foot steam-powered Lake Michigan Carferry sails round-trip between Ludington and Manitowoc, Wis. The route is officially designated a continuation of U.S. 10 connecting the two states. The Badger carries more than 600 passengers and their vehicles, bikes, trailers and RVs on the four-hour cruise. www.ssbadger.com
	Great Fishing, Hunting & Boating: For many years, more charter fishing outings originated in Ludington than anywhere else in the state. Also, the 40-plus member captains of the nonprofit Ludington Area Charterboat Association claim one of Michigan's top rankings when it comes to the number of trout and salmon caught. www.ludingtoncharterboats.org

Beautiful sunsets can be easily viewed onboard the Badger, which runs between Ludington and Manitowoc, Wis.

	7 Miles of Public Beach
	Several Marinas in Area
	Excellent School System
	Relaxed Resort Area
	A Town of Less Than 10,000