The summer heat is in mid Michigan and it's time to cool off! Nothing beats the heat better than a dip in a pool pool or lake. The Lansing area is loaded with options for you and your family to head out, have some fun, and cool off.

Realistically the Great Lakes are only a couple of hours east or west of us, swimming in one of the Great Lakes is a blast. We're busy and can't always accomodate travel time to and from one of the Great Lakes, it's ok, Lansing has lakes, pools and a waterpark.

Our family will head out to Lake Lansing Park to enjoy the water. There are plenty of food options near Lake Lansing too if you want to make it a whole day or bring your lunch in the cooler and call the beach your home for the day.

What are you looking for when you head out to swim? Do you want other activities to do at your swimming location? Things like hiking, volleyball or fishing? If you do, you won't have any issue passing the time when you're not playing "chicken" with the kids in the water. Some of the local parks are chok full of cool things to do.

Make plans this season to visit one of the many local "swimming holes" in Lansing. You don't have to wait until it's 98 degrees, if it's warm, head out and create some good memories for yourself and the ones you love.

9 Best Places To Swim In Lansing Per Yelp

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Lake Lansing Park South - 1621 Pike St, Haslett, MI 48840

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Valhalla Park - 2287 Pine Tree Rd, Holt, MI 48842

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Hawk Island Park - 1601 E Cavanaugh Rd, Lansing, MI 48910

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East Lansing Hannah Community Center - 819 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823

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Burchfield Park - 881 Grovenburg Rd, Holt, MI 48842

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Williamston Community Pool and Fitness Center - 3939 Vanneter Rd, Williamston, MI 48895

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East Lansing Family Aquatic Center - 6400 Abbot Rd #1422, East Lansing, MI 48823

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Moores Park Swimming Pool - 420 Moores River Dr, Lansing, MI 48910 - they are currently doing some updates, check website for operation.

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IM West - 393 Chestnut Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824

Have fun and stay cool!

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