Ludington
A little Lake Michigan city at the mouth of the Pere Marquette River, Ludington is the home port of the SS Badger, a vehicle and passenger ferry that crosses to Manitowoc, Wisconsin in summer. The surrounding area includes Ludington State Park, Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness, and Manistee National Forest, with the Big Sable Point Light among the landmarks nearby. The compact central core has cafés and restaurants, and the town holds an unusual number of historic churches for its size.
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- Population8,058
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.7 km4.8 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Ludington: quick answers
Where is Ludington?
Ludington is in Mason County, Michigan, United States, about 127 km79 miles in a straight line from Grand Rapids.
How do you get to Ludington?
The nearest airport is Ludington (LDM), about 18 min away by road. The nearest train station is Grand Rapids, about 1 hr 37 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ludington?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -4°C24°F. The wettest month is October, with about 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ludington?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 3 restaurants, 4 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.