Have some fun in the sun at the beach this summer! Michigan is the Great Lake state for a reason, find your family’s favorite way to cool down on a hot day at one of these public beaches.

Wayne County

• Belle Isle State Park (Detroit)
• Van Buren Park Beach (Belleville)

Oakland County

• Bald Mountain Recreation Area (Lake Orion)
• Dodge #4 State Park (Waterford)
• Highland Recreation Area (White Lake)
• Holly Recreation Area (Holly)
• Independence Oaks (Clarkston) 
• Kensington Metropark Martindale & Maple Beach (Milford)
• Lakeshore Beach (Novi)
• Pontiac Lake Recreation Area (Pontiac)
• Seven Lakes State Park (Holly)
• Thelma Spencer Park (Rochester Hills)
• Mercer Beach (Walled Lake)

Macomb County

• Lake St. Clair Metropark Beach (Harrison Township)
• Stony Creek Metropark Eastwood (Shelby Township)
• Walter and Mary Burke Park (New Baltimore)

Washtenaw County

• Waterloo Recreation Area (Chelsea)

Livingston County

• Brighton Recreation Area (Howell)
• Independence Lake County Park (Whitmore Lake)
• Island Lake Recreation Area (Brighton)
• Pinckney Recreation Area (Pinckney)

Monroe County

• Milan Beach (Monroe)
• Sterling State Park (Monroe)

COVID-19 Notice: Current reports say that spending the day at the beach offers a low risk to individuals but maintain social distancing practices when around others and use wipes/hand sanitizer. Public restrooms offer low to medium risk, be smart and practice good hygiene – it’s always a good idea to shower when you get home from the beach anyway.

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