15 Michigan Beaches Have Closures or Advisories This Weekend

As you prepare for another weekend in Michigan, here are the beaches that are closed.

Despite the forecast calling for thunderstorms in much of Michigan this weekend, we might get lucky and have a few hours to hit the beach. Always be sure to check and see if your favorite beach is actually open before you pack up and head out. Weather and contamination advisories can change at a moment's notice in Michigan.

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With over 1,000 beaches in the state, there is no shortage of fun in the sun. However, some Michigan beaches just always seem to be closed or have contamination warnings. Check out the list below of Michigan beaches that are closed or have advisories.

Michigan beaches that are closed or under contamination advisories as of 7/14/23 at 12 pm:

Lake St. Clair - St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach
- Macomb County
- Beach Closed
Saginaw Bay-Lake Huron - Singing Bridge Beach
- Arena County
- Contamination Advisory
Saginaw Bay-Lake Huron - South Linwood Beach Township Park
- Bay County
- Beach Closed
Lake St. Helen - Richfield Township Public Fishing Site
- Roscommon County
- Contamination Advisory
Duck Lake - Axford Acres - Ramada Road
- Oakland County
- Beach Closed
Eagle Lake - Lakeland Estates
- Oakland County
- Beach Closed
Houghton Lake - Lakeview Waterfront Park
- Roscommon County
- Contamination Advisory
Sherwood Lake - Ledgewood
- Oakland County
- Beach Closed
Muskegon Lake - Water Sports Park
- Muskegon County
- Contamination Advisory
Van Norman Lake - Waterford Hill
- Oakland County
- Beach Closed
Big Seven Lake - Seven Lakes State Park
- Oakland County
- Beach Closed
Sylvan Lake - Ferndale
- Oakland County
- Beach Closed
Wormer Lake - Lake Angelus - Golfview Estates
- Oakland County
- Beach Closed
Eagle Lake - Eagle Lake Road
- Oakland County
- Beach Closed
Walled Lake - E.V. Mercer City Beach
- Oakland County
- Beach Closed

To stay up to date on which beaches in Michigan are closed or that have contamination advisories, check the Michigan BeachGuard System here.

Keep in mind that this list was made on 7/14/23. You may want to check back to the Michigan BeachGuard System in the morning if one of the above beaches is your preferred destination. You never know, it could be open.

Source: Michigan BeachGuard System

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