As we head into Memorial Day weekend – the unofficial start to summer – there’s just one Michigan beach closed for unsafe swimming conditions. That means there are plenty of opportunities to cool off by taking a dip in the state’s lakes and rivers.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy’s Beach Guard system posts notifications of beach closures and contamination advisories for high bacteria levels. More than 1,200 public beaches and nearly 600 private beaches are monitored.
As of Friday afternoon, May 27, the only beach on the list is St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach on St. Clair Lake in Macomb County. The beach is closed due to high bacteria levels.
Each beach’s status is subject to change as new test results come in. To see an up-to-date map of the red-flagged beaches and details on the water quality tests, check the Beach Guard website here.
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