Michigan Counties

Michigan’s West Coast holds Muskegon County. It’s perched right on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. The county seat is Muskegon.

Newaygo County is located in Michigan’s lower peninsula. Rivers snake through the landscape with world-class fishing and kayaking.

Michigan’s second-most populous county sits northwest of Detroit. It’s home to cities like Royal Oak and Pontiac, the county seat.

Oceana County lies on Michigan’s western shore. The county’s small towns like Hart (county seat) and Pentwater ooze charm.

Ogemaw County is located in the northeastern part of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. It’s a place where air smells of pine and fresh-cut hay.

Ontonagon County is a sprawling expanse of forests, lakes, and rugged shoreline that sits right on Lake Superior’s southern edge.

Osceola County is in the heart of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Its quiet outdoors make it a great spot for nature lovers to unwind.

Oscoda County is up in the northeastern part of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The county seat, Mio, sits along the Au Sable River.

Otsego County sits right in the heart of Northern Michigan. Gaylord is the county seat, which is known as the “Alpine Village”.

Ottawa County is located on the state’s western shore. It’s where the Grand River meets Lake Michigan, creating some stunning scenery.

Presque Isle County juts out into Lake Huron, at the tippy-top of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula,. The name’s French for “almost an island”.

Roscommon County is in the middle of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Houghton Lake is here, which is the state’s largest inland lake.

Saginaw County is located in central Michigan, right in the heart of the state’s Lower Peninsula. It’s between Detroit and northern Michigan.

Michigan’s thumb has a hidden gem. That’s right, it’s Sanilac County. This part of the Great Lakes State hugs the shore of Lake Huron.

Schoolcraft County is in the heart of the Upper Peninsula. This outdoor lover’s dream is a stone’s throw from three of the Great Lakes.