It's no secret to Michiganders that our beaches are awesome, but it's still cool to see them nationally recognized. Not one, but two Michigan beaches placed in a national ranking of the best freshwater beaches -- and one even nabbed the top spot!
If you're thinking about hitting the beach anytime soon, you may want to double check this list to make sure it's not one many cited and or closed due to high levels of bacteria.
Michigan in the summer is a glorious thing. The only downside is when beaches close because of contamination. If you're planning on hitting the beach this weekend, you might want to read this first.