13 Free Swimming Holes near Grand Rapids, MI
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Wabasis Lake
Greenville, Michigan
18.2 miles NEA full-facility park on Wabasis Lake with a boat launch, fishing, swimming, a bathhouse, baseball diamonds, playgrounds, and a weekly rental cottage available each summer.
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Gun Lake Beach
Middleville
25.5 miles SThe buoyed public swim beach on Gun Lake's east shore in Yankee Springs Recreation Area near Middleville. No lifeguards; a Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Holland State Park
Holland
30.5 miles SWA quarter mile of fine Lake Michigan sand four miles west of Holland, with a second, warmer swim beach on Lake Macatawa just across the road. No lifeguards, a navigation channel pier at the south end, and a live public camera so you can check the water be
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North Beach Park
Ferrysburg
30.7 miles WOttawa County beach park in Ferrysburg with 745 feet of sandy Lake Michigan shoreline, a dune stairway and no lifeguards. Free entry; an $8 daily parking permit applies Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Hike, Swim
The Ponds
Lyons, Michigan
32.7 miles ESwim near Lyons, Michigan
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Oval Beach
Saugatuck
34.8 miles SWSaugatuck's city-run Lake Michigan beach below wooded dunes, with no lifeguards, a summer concession stand and a $15 per vehicle day parking fee from Memorial Day to Labor Day (free on foot or by bike).
Hike, Swim
Saugatuck
Douglas, Michigan
35.0 miles SWPremier Michigan beach towns nestled among towering sand dunes along the Kalamazoo River, leading to Lake Michigan — Oval Beach has been ranked among the best shorelines in the world.
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Douglas Beach
Douglas
35.9 miles SWA small, free City of Douglas beach on Lake Michigan, reached by a long wooden staircase down a wooded bluff off Lakeshore Drive, with restrooms and picnic tables at the top and about ten free parking spots.
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Muskegon State Park Beach
North Muskegon
38.9 miles NWBuoyed Lake Michigan swim beach in Muskegon State Park's day-use area, just north of the Muskegon harbor channel. A Michigan Recreation Passport is required; no lifeguards.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Crystal Township Park Beach
Crystal
43.0 miles NEFree township swim beach on the east shore of Crystal Lake in downtown Crystal, Michigan, with buoyed sand frontage, a pavilion, playground and parking. No lifeguards.
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Duck Lake State Park
Whitehall
45.6 miles NWDuck Lake State Park puts an inland lake and a half mile of Lake Michigan shoreline on either side of North Scenic Drive, linked by a shallow channel and a boardwalk underpass. The swim beach is the Lake Michigan side, there are no lifeguards, and entry r
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Fort Custer Beach
Augusta
47.3 miles SThe public swim beach on Eagle Lake in Fort Custer State Recreation Area near Augusta, Michigan, with a buoyed swim area, beach house and paddle rentals. No swim fee, but vehicles need a Michigan Recreation Passport.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Packard Park and Beach
South Haven
49.3 miles SWA free City of South Haven park and Lake Michigan beach on North Shore Drive, with restrooms, grills and a lake-view deck. The beach is unguarded, and city lot parking is $3 an hour in summer.
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