12 Michigan beaches closed, under contamination advisories
This weekend is expected to have some very nice summer weather, making it ideal for enjoying a day at your favorite beach.
“The weather for this weekend overall looks very nice for enjoying our beautiful state,” said MLive meteorologist Mark Torregrossa in his weekend forecast. “There is just one period of rain in our weekend.”
The rain will come Saturday and should only last one or two hours anywhere in Michigan, the forecast says. Northern Michigan will likely see rain Saturday morning while its expected to be over the southern half of Lower Michigan in the late afternoon or evening. Friday and Sunday will both be dry and sunny.
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If you plan to hit the beach, check this list of 12 spots closed or under contamination advisories for water quality that’s unsafe or questionable for human contact.
Even if your favorite spot is on the list, there are still plenty of opportunities to visit the state’s fabulous swimming beaches as there are more than 1,800 to choose from. Additionally, beaches are tested regularly, and their statuses are updated frequently. Find up-to-date information here.
Here is the current closure and advisory list as of Friday, July 11:
- Bay Court Park, Green Lake, Oakland County – CLOSED since July 16 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.
- Dodge Park #4, Cass Lake, Oakland County – contamination advisory since July 17 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.
- Dumont Lake County Park Beach, Dumont Lake, Allegan County – contamination advisory since July 9 due to high levels of E. coli from runoff.
- Elm Point Beach, Lake Charlevoix, Charlevoix County – contamination advisory July 1 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.
- Ferndale, Sylvan Lake, Oakland County – contamination advisory July 17 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.
- Four Mile Beach, St. Marys River, Chippewa County – contamination advisory July 16 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.
- Grove Street Beach, Cass Lake, Oakland County – contamination advisory July 17 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.
- Lake Angela Co-Op, Lake Angela, Oakland County – CLOSED July 15 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.
- Lakeview Waterfront Park, Houghton Lake, Roscommon County – contamination advisory July 8 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.
- St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach, Lake St. Clair, Macomb County – contamination advisory since July 17 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.
- Sunday Lake Beach, Sunday Lake, Gogebic County – CLOSED July 16 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.
- Sunset Park, West Grand Traverse Bay, Grand Traverse County – contamination advisory since June 26 due to high bacteria levels from an unknown source.
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, by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.
The Beach Guard site gives the public information on beach water quality across the state. It includes water sampling results and daily updates on which beaches are under advisories or have been closed. The data covers 1,244 public beaches and 574 private ones.
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