OVAL BEACH, SAUGATUCK, MICHIGAN

With its friendly locals and down-to-earth gay vibe, Saugatuck, Michigan, is known as the Provincetown of the Midwest. Its pristine local gem, Oval Beach, has been voted by Condé Nast as one of the top 25 beaches in the world and by MTV as one of the top 5 beaches in the USA. Not bad for a lake!