Michigan swim report

Warmest water

The 5 warmest of 55 sensors reporting a water temperature in Michigan today. Station names open the official monitoring page.

1. #1
   MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR OXBOW, MIUSGS gauge
   61°F 16°C19 hrs ago
2. #2
   MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON, MIUSGS gauge · 1,370 ft³/s
   59°F 15°C19 hrs ago
3. #3
   LOWER RIVER ROUGE AT WAYNE, MIUSGS gauge · 48 ft³/s
   59°F 15°C19 hrs ago
4. #4
   ST. JOSEPH RIVER AT NILES, MIUSGS gauge · 2,690 ft³/s
   58°F 15°C19 hrs ago
5. #5
   AU SABLE RIVER NEAR AU SABLE, MIUSGS gauge · 1,310 ft³/s
   58°F 15°C19 hrs ago

Active hazards in Michigan

No water-related NWS hazards are active in Michigan right now. Checked live against the National Weather Service alert feed.

Where to swim in Michigan

The most-reviewed, well-rated water destinations in Michigan — check each one’s live conditions before you go.

4.8(5,765)

Detroit Riverwalk

Park · Detroit, Michigan

Voted Best Riverwalk in the U.S.A., the Detroit International RiverWalk stretches over 3.5 miles along the Detroit River, connecting roughly 100 acres of parks and green spaces. The family- and pet-friendly concrete pathways are open year-round for walking, running, biking, and wheelchair use. Highlights include the Dequindre Cut greenway, Milliken State Park & Harbor, and Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park, with waterfront dining and cultural attractions throughout.

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4.9(4,946)

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Tourist attraction · Empire, Michigan

⛺Camping nearby

Scalable sandy bluffs sitting 450 feet above Lake Michigan, popular for panoramic views.

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4.4(4,265)

Bay City State Park

State park · Bay City, Michigan

⛺Camping nearby

This destination for a range of activities, including biking, fishing & hiking, also has campsites.

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4.7(3,798)

Island Lake Recreation Area

State park · Brighton, Michigan

⛺Camping nearby

Sprawling 4,000-acre park with meadows & mature woodlands features a hot air balloon launch point.

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4.7(2,702)

North Higgins Lake State Park

State park · Roscommon, Michigan

⛺Camping nearby

Lakeside park with a swimming beach plus opportunities for fishing, hiking, camping & picnicking.

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4.9(2,651)

Lake of the Clouds Overlook

Scenic spot · Ontonagon, Michigan

⛺Camping nearby

One of Michigan's most photographed locations, the Lake of the Clouds Overlook in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park offers a sweeping 180-degree view of the pristine lake nestled in the Upper Peninsula wilderness. Accessible via an extensive boardwalk system (including wheelchair-accessible ramps), the overlook is especially stunning during fall foliage season. The parking area serves as a trailhead for the Big Carp River, Escarpment, and Mirror Lake trails, with a steep path leading down to the lake itself.

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