Waves crash against metal barriers in Lake Michigan at the Point Betsie Lighthouse in Frankfort, Michigan. Lake Michigan, the only one of the Great Lakes located entirely in the United States, boasts 4,900 cubic kilometers of fresh water.

Lake Michigan Great Lakes Point Betsie Lighthouse Benzie County Frankfort Crystal Lake Joanne Yao

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