Top Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Spots in Michigan
Michigan has 12,669 listed water destinations, including beaches, lakes and rivers. Browse them by type below, with ratings, photos and directions for each.
🏖️Top Beaches in Michigan
1 locations
🏞️Top Lakes in Michigan
6 locations
4.6(261)Lake St Clair
Lined with boat clubs & public beaches, this fresh-water lake offers fishing & seasonal events.
4.9(233)Lake of the Clouds
Valley lake offering swimming & fishing spots, plus campsites, hiking trails & a scenic overlook.
4.9(135)Higgins Lake
Tranquil lake surrounded by parks & popular for perch, trout & pike fishing, plus sunset views.
4.7(119)Houghton Lake
Recreational lake providing campsites, resorts, swimming beaches, boat launches & fishing spots.
4.5(103)Lake Lansing
461-acre lake featuring beaches, sailing clubs & several parks, one with a historic carousel.
4.7(101)Reeds Lake
Large, scenic lake on a park with a walking path, public boat launch & year-round fishing.
🌊Top Rivers in Michigan
5 locations
4.8(125)Detroit Riverfront
Waterside district home to the RiverWalk, plus lively parks & plazas hosting concerts & festivals.
4.8(89)Pine River
The Pine River, formerly known as the South Branch Manistee River, is a 53.6-mile-long tributary of the Manistee River in the U.S. state of Michigan.
4.8(70)White River
The White River is a 23.6-mile-long river located on the western side of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. Its source is the Oxford Swamp in Newaygo County. The rural town of Hesperia borders the river.
4.9(15)Huron River
This 130-mi.-long river flowing from the Huron Swamp to Lake Erie offers canoeing & fishing.
4.2(13)Kalamazoo River
The Kalamazoo River is a river in the U.S. state of Michigan. The river is 130 miles long from the junction of its north and south branches to its mouth at Lake Michigan, with a total length extending to 178 miles when one includes the South Branch.
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