Top 6 Midwest Road Trip Destinations
It’s that time of the year. Road trip season. The perfect time to get out and explore new places. Take to the open road and enjoy the journey at your own pace with the people you care about most, so you can make memories that will last a lifetime. Beginning at the steps of the WeatherTech Factory Store in Bolingbrook, Illinois, your road trip adventure starts today!
Starved Rock (Illinois)
- Just under two hours outside of Chicago, Starved Rock State Park is a great way to kick off your midwestern road trip. With the Illinois river offering fishing, kayaking and sight seeing, as well as 13 miles of hiking trails to explore, Starved Rock was voted the number one attraction in the state of Illinois. Start your road trip the right way, in Oglesby, Illinois!
Turkey Run State Park (Indiana)
- Turkey Run State Park offers its visitors a number of various hiking paths, gorges and rigid hollows to explore. All 11 trails have their own individual sceneries and landscapes, as well as different levels of difficulty, making Turkey Run an accessible hike for everyone. Make sure you pack a lunch, because Turkey Run is an all-day adventure.
Sleeping Bear Dunes (Michigan)
- Known to some as "the most beautiful place in America," Sleeping Bear Dunes is a mandatory stop on your Midwestern road trip. Located in Empire, Michigan, the Sleeping Bears Dunes are just three hours out from the states’ capitol, Lansing. With an extensive collection of sand dunes and a beautiful view of Lake Michigan, this is a fantastic destination to add to your road trip itinerary.
Pictured Rocks National Seashore (Michigan)
- Being one of the most-visited national parks in the United States, Pictured Rocks National Seashore is a must add to your road trip. With cliffs between 50 and 200 feet above Lake Michigan, and a commanding arch to take your kayak under, the Pictured Rocks are a sight you’re going to have to see for yourself.
Door County Coastal Byway (Wisconsin)
- Beginning just North of Sturgeon Bay, the Door County Coastal Byway follows Highway 42 all the way to Northport on the Door Peninsula. Take a minute on your way through to stop and shop in any of the small towns, try some famous Wisconsin cheese, or simply enjoy the beautiful ride with views of Lake Michigan and forests that glow during the fall months.
Devils Lake (Wisconsin)
- The finale for the midwestern road trip: Devil’s Lake in Baraboo, Wisconsin. The perfect place to camp, hike or even sit by the beach if you are looking for a relaxing end to your trek. Devil’s Lake is known for its prominent rock sculpture at the top of the hill on the site, Devil’s Door. If you aren’t up for hiking up, there are a number of trails that surround the lake with other impressive sights to see.
From the most remote of hiking destinations to sought-after fishing holes, or even your local state park, a road trip can be whatever you want it to be. Sometimes it’s about the journey, and sometimes it’s about the destination, but we’re here to help with both. Don’t go at your adventure alone. Go at it with WeatherTech.