---
id: "100001"
name: Benzie Manistee (M-22) Pure Michigan Byway
distance: "120"
duration: 1 to 3 days to explore the byway
description: "\"The M-22 route along Lake Michigan is one of America's most beautiful tours, and it gets even better in the fall.\" - USA Today"
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websites:
  - url: https://www.michiganhighways.org/listings/M-022.html
    name: Michigan Highways
  - url: https://www.michigan.org/article/trip-idea/things-do-during-m-22-scenic-drive
    name: Michigan Travel Guide
  - url: https://westmichiganguides.com/m22-scenic-drive
    name: West Michigan Guides
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-22_(Michigan_highway)
    name: Wikipedia
attractions:
  - url: http://www.m22michigan.com/stories/scenic_overlook_m22
    name: Arcadia Scenic Turnout
  - url: http://www.m22michigan.com/stories/visit_manistee_michigan
    name: Manistee
  - url: https://www.visitmanisteecounty.com/project/lakemichigan-coastaltour
    name: Manistee County
  - url: http://www.m22michigan.com/stories/visit_northport_michigan
    name: Northport
  - url: http://www.pointbetsie.org/
    name: Pointe Betsie Lighthouse
  - url: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/sleeping-bear-dunes-national-lakeshore
    name: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
  - url: http://www.m22michigan.com/stories/visit_traverse_city_michigan
    name: Traverse City
designations:
  - Michigan State Scenic Byway
states:
  - MI
ll:
  - -86.24292892520975
  - 44.28420212257291
bounds:
  - - -86.25521
    - 44.28420212257291
  - - -85.62099964602677
    - 45.124223800815315

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"The M-22 route along Lake Michigan is one of America's most beautiful tours, and it gets even better in the fall." - USA Today