Benzie Manistee (M-22) Pure Michigan Byway
Benzie Manistee (M-22) Pure Michigan Byway is a State Scenic Byway in Michigan. Within Michigan it covers roughly 120 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Benzie Manistee (M-22) Pure Michigan Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
M-22 hugs the Lake Michigan shore of the northwest Lower Peninsula, a route so beloved its highway-shield logo has become a regional brand. It runs past the towering dunes of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the resort towns of Glen Arbor and Leland's historic Fishtown, and quiet inland lakes and orchards. Sweeping water views and dune country are the constant.
- Sleeping Bear Dunes
- Lake Michigan shore
- Leland Fishtown
- Glen Arbor
- the M-22 brand
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What is a State Scenic Byway?
State Scenic Byways are roads a state has formally recognized for their scenic, natural, historic or cultural value — each state's own curated collection of drives worth taking slowly.