The Ponds
Lyons, Michigan
Swim
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Lyons, Michigan
- Head west on E Bridge St toward John St (0.5 mi)
- E Bridge St turns slightly left and becomes Libhart St (0.1 mi)
- Turn right onto Riverside Dr (3.7 mi)
- Turn right onto Quarry Rd (0.5 mi)
Other Swimming Holes Nearby
Crystal Township Park Beach
Crystal
20.4 miles NFree 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.
Swim
Wabasis Lake
Greenville, Michigan
21.8 miles NWA 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.
Camp, Canoe, Swim
Park Lake Beach
Bath
32.3 miles SESmall free township beach on the north shore of Park Lake in Bath Township, Michigan, with a defined swim area, pavilion and fishing dock next to the Park Lake Creamery. Check for E. coli advisories before swimming.
Swim
Gun Lake Beach
Middleville
35.7 miles SWThe 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
Fort Custer Beach
Augusta
47.5 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
Willard Beach Park
Battle Creek
48.6 miles SBattle Creek's city beach on Goguac Lake, with a buoyed, unguarded swim area open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Admission is $3 per person or $7 per vehicle.
SwimNearby Campsites
Wabasis Lake
Greenville, Michigan
21.8 miles NWA 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.
Camp, Canoe, Swim
Gun Lake Beach
Middleville
35.7 miles SWThe 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
The S.C.I.T Campground (The Hill Campground)
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
45.2 miles NA quiet, shaded Tribal campground on a no-outlet road in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, sheltered by oaks, maples, ash, and cottonwood — a long-standing peaceful gathering place for community members.
Camp
Fort Custer Beach
Augusta
47.5 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
