To help you decide which spots are right for your next vacation, U.S. News considered ... sand dunes that tower more than 450 feet above Lake Michigan. Visitors can climb to the top of the dunes ...

Home to just 515 residents, this Adirondack village is close to hot spots such as Lake George ... Nestled between Lake Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Bay and Glen Lake, there are homes in this town ...

The full list: Address: 29200 West Side Road, Beaver Island Website: Dark Sky Island The skinny: The isolated 55 square miles ...