Arcadia Scenic Turnout — Local services in Blaine Township

A nice stop on M-22. After leaving the town of Arcadia you drive into the mini mountains to a hight of 370' at the Scenic Turn out. There is a nice view here of Lake Michigan in shades of green and blue against the the Greens and browns of the lakeshore. There is a climb of 120 steps up to a viewing platform. This brings you up to 450 feet above Lake Michigan. The view here gets even more spectacular. You can see for miles in every direction. I can only imagine how beautiful a sunset would be up there. In my opinion the view here is nicer than the view at Empire Bluffs, and a lot easier to get to.

Overall an easy 5 star review! Would I return?...

Gorgeous views of Lake Michigan and the surrounding areas. Briefly stopped here to enjoy the Fall color in the trees contrasting with the clear blue of the water and sky. This is a nice pull-off and the platforms they have are nice to get different views. You can even see the Arcadia steeple and the Frankfort lighthouse from here. This would be a pretty spot to visit across all four seasons to watch how the land changes throughout the year. Whether a local or tourist, it's important to keep Michigan and places like this for...

Probably the best scenic overlook in all of Michigan. I've been all across this state and stopped at every overlook we came across. Most of then are very underwhelming. Usually overlooking the highway or someone's backyard. This overlook is exactly what you'd expect, great views for miles!

Worth noting, there's a lot of steps to get to the top, but there is a platform right off the parking lot and you can still see water and shoreline.

Also, there is a brand new...