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10 Michigan beaches closed for elevated bacteria levels

3 beaches in Southeast Michigan

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Nearly a dozen Michigan beaches are facing closures heading into the weekend due to increased bacteria levels.

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality flagged the 10 Michigan beaches for increased bacteria levels, as of July 19. Three of them are in Southeast Michigan.

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Most of the closures are due to run off from recent stormy weather.

The 10 Michigan beaches listed (as of July 19, 2024) are:

  • Saginaw Bay-Lake Huron - Singing Bridge Beach, Arenac
  • Lake St. Clair - St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach, Macomb
  • Sugden Lake - Oakridge Subdivision, Oakland
  • Dumont Lake - Dumont Lake County Park Beach, Allegan
  • Thornapple River - Tyden Park, Barry
  • Gun Lake - Yankee Springs Recreation Area Campground Beach, Barry
  • Ross Lake - Beaverton City Park, Gladwin
  • Lake Superior - Brimley State Park, Chippewa
  • Houghton Lake - Lakeview Waterfront Park, Roscommon
  • Crescent Lake - Crescent Lake Sub. Association, Oakland

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


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Ken Haddad has proudly been with WDIV/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He also authors the Morning Report Newsletter and various other newsletters, and helps lead the WDIV Insider team. He's a big sports fan and is constantly sipping Lions Kool-Aid.

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