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4 Southeast Michigan beaches closed, under contamination advisories headed into Labor Day Weekend

By Amber Ainsworth
Published  September 2, 2022 12:46pm EDT
Michigan Beach Report
FOX 2 Detroit
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St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - Headed into Labor Day Weekend, several Michigan beaches are closed or are under contamination advisories.

As of Friday afternoon, eight beaches are closed or have advisories due to high bacteria levels, including four in Southeast Michigan, according to the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.

Read more stories from around Michigan here.

The beaches in Southeast Michigan include:

  • Big Seven Lake - Seven Lakes State Park in Oakland County
  • Independence Lake - Independence Lake County Park in Washtenaw County
  • Lake St. Clair - St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach in Macomb County
  • Lake St. Clair - H.C.M.A. - Lake St. Clair Metropark Beach in Macomb County

The other beaches in Michigan include:

  • Houghton Lake - Lakeview Waterfront Park in Roscommon County
  • Saginaw Bay-Lake Huron - Singing Bridge Beach in Arenac County
  • Lake Bellaire - Richardi Park in Antrim County
  • Lake Huron - Port Sanilac Park in Sanilac County

Beach closure updates are posted in real-time here.