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These Michigan beaches are closed heading into Labor Day Weekend

By Amber Ainsworth
Published  September 2, 2021 2:46pm EDT
Michigan
FOX 2 Detroit
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Veterans Memorial Park Beach in St. Clair Shores

Five Michigan beaches are closed and four others have contamination advisories heading into Labor Day Weekend.

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When beaches are closed, people cannot go into the water. Advisories mean that people can go into the water if they choose while knowing that there is an issue, typically high bacteria levels.

Closed beaches (as of Sept. 2):

Lake St. Clair - St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach

  • Closed since Sept. 2 due to high bacteria levels

Handsome Lake - Crossroads For Youth

  • Closed since July 7 due to high bacteria levels

Wixom Lake - Wixom Waters

  • Closed since July 15 due to high bacteria levels

Crooked Lake - Independence Oaks County Park

  • Closed since July 27 due to high bacteria levels

Big Seven Lake - Seven Lakes State Park

  • Closed since Aug. 9 due to high bacteria levels

Beach advisories (as of Sept. 2):

Pickerel Lake - Camp Petosega

  • Advisory started Sept. 1 due to high bacteria levels

Houghton Lake - Lakeview Park 

  • Advisory since Aug. 10 due to high bacteria levels

Independence Lake - Independence Lake County Park

  • Advisory since Aug. 23 due to high bacteria levels

Pike Bay at Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Chassell Beach

  • Advisory since Aug. 24 due to a sewer blockage or break