Gay & Lesbian Travel: Saugatuck, MI

Although it maintains a relatively low profile outside the north central United States, the charming and artsy town of Saugatuck is the most significant gay resort destination in that region.

A little more than two hours from Chicago and three hours from Detroit, this laid-back resort area offers a bounty of urbane restaurants, handsome B&Bs, funky boutiques and antiques shops, and more than 25 high-quality art galleries, as well as some of the most picturesque beach frontage on Lake Michigan.