Michigan is bordered by all five of the Great Lakes.

Michigan is unique because it is the only state that touches all five of the Great Lakes: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. The state’s large peninsula structure, with the Upper and Lower Peninsulas, allows Michigan to have shorelines on four of the lakes, and it is separated from Canada by Lake Huron and Lake Ontario. Michigan's position on the Great Lakes plays a major role in its economy, tourism, and natural resources, making it a key state in the region.