Beach season is nearly in full swing. But before you dive in, there’s a team of people making sure Lake Michigan's waters are safe for swimming.

The USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards picked 10 west and northern Michigan beaches as the state's best. Summer is nearly here in Michigan and now's the time to start planning a trip to the beach ...

(WOOD) — Summer is back and that means the WOOD TV8 Lake Michigan Summer Beach ... renovation project that closed the beach for part of the 2023 season. Pier Cove Park west of Fennville is ...

Turning Lake Michigan’s beach bounty into keepsakes ... does a preliminary wax cast before setting the stone in gold or silver and then casting the piece into rings. The entire process spans ...

This guide highlights beaches and nearby activities along Lake Michigan's ... of the St. Joseph pier, this city park is much simpler and more chilled out than Silver Beach, with restrooms and ...

South Pier is a breakwater that stretches out into Lake Michigan alongside a golden beach. Two cherry-red lighthouses ... The light is part of Michigan’s Silver Lake Sand Dunes State Park, popular for ...

On a warm day with the sun sparkling on Lake Michigan ... via the Navy Pier Flyover, which was completed in 2021 and has made it safer for cyclists to cross the bridge over the Chicago River. You’ll ...

The Juno Beach Pier is a popular fishing destination that extends 990 feet into the ocean. Loggerhead Marinelife Center, which manages the pier, offers a live view of the pier on its website.

Silver Beach County Park sits at the mouth ... South Pier is popular for fishing as well as beautiful views of Lake Michigan and the two North Pier lighthouses. If you're looking for some shopping ...

Work on Flagler Beach Pier could be delayed by 60 days. Officials don't think DOGE cuts will affect FEMA's 75% in funding. The pier won't be ready for July 4, 2026, as originally expected.