More than a dozen Michigan beaches are under bacteria advisories — or are closed — as Michiganders head into the third week of August. In a state with more than 1,000 beaches, state officials say 29 ...

The weather should cooperate with suitably warm temperatures, and Michigan's lakes are warm enough to feel downright cozy, but it could be risky to get into the water this weekend. The National ...

It’s not the beach state people name first.

UPDATE: Ramona Park Beach is no longer under a contamination advisory, according to a letter from the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services. It’s August. Many Michiganders are fitting in ...

With sandy beaches, historic lighthouses, and a free vintage trolley, St. Joseph, Michigan is quietly becoming one of the most charming and affordable summer escapes in the United States.

Lake Michigan is the deadliest lake in America, statistics show. Yet, there are no lifeguards at 99% of our state's public beaches, all while coastal towns rake in hundreds of thousands of dollars in ...

Michigan’s summers are made for water. With more than 11,000 inland lakes and miles of Great Lakes shoreline, the state offers no shortage of spots to swim, wade or float. For many residents and ...

The Washington Park beach in Michigan City was one of the beaches that saw significant reductions in the number of closures and health advisories since last year. Indiana had nearly 80 more days of ...

ESCANABA, Mich. (AP) — Some beaches along Lake Michigan are taking a hit from high water levels. The Escanaba Daily Press reports the vegetation that protects sandy beach areas is eroding. City ...

August is the best time of the year to take a dip in Lake Michigan, when its waters hover in the balmy upper 60s. Experts say so, and Chicago’s crowded beaches offer proof. But an invisible hazard can ...

MUSKEGON, Mich. (WOOD) — West Michigan boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and scattered along the shores of Lake Michigan are works of art adding to that beauty. Some of the ...