9 Michigan beaches closed for high bacteria levels ahead of Labor Day weekend

DETROIT – Several Michigan beaches, including four in Southeast Michigan, are facing closures heading into the weekend due to an increased bacteria level.

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality flagged nine Michigan beaches for increased bacteria levels, as of Aug. 31

Most of the high bacteria levels are due to storm water runoff. Storm water runoff causes issues for beaches across the state.

The 9 beaches listed (as of Aug. 31, 2022) are:

• Saginaw Bay-Lake Huron - Singing Bridge Beach Arenac
• Houghton Lake - Lakeview Waterfront Park Roscommon
• Big Seven Lake - Seven Lakes State Park Oakland
• Independence Lake - Independence Lake County Park Washtenaw
• Lake St. Clair - St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach Macomb
• Lake Bellaire - Richardi Park Antrim
• Lake St. Clair - H.C.M.A. - Lake St. Clair Metropark Beach Macomb
• Lake Gogebic - Lake Gogebic State Park Beach Gogebic
• Lake Huron - Veterans Park Huron

Michigan has a total of 1,235 public beaches and 575 private beaches.