Many Michigan Beaches Closed Because Of High Bacteria Levels

If you were thinking of heading to the beach to cool off on Independence Day, you may want to double check that it's actually going to be open.

According to WWJ Newsradio, there are 21 beaches across Michigan that are closed due to the high bacteria levels. At this time, a majority of the beaches that are closed are in the Upper Peninsula, but there are a few below the bridge that are closed as well. Check out the full list of closures below, and be sure to keep updated on the beach conditions HERE. 

• Kiwassee Lake - Stratford Woods Park Beach    Midland
• Lake St. Clair - St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach    Macomb
• Lake Gogebic - Bergland Township Park    Ontonagon
• Pike Bay at Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Chassell Beach    Houghton
• Lake Gogebic - Gogebic County Park    Gogebic
• Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Hancock City Beach    Houghton
• Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Houghton City Beach    Houghton
• Lake Superior - McLain State Park Beach    Houghton
• Lake Gogebic - Ontonagon County Park    Ontonagon
• Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Sandy Bottom Beach/ Dollar Bay    Houghton
• Sunday Lake - Sunday Lake Beach    Gogebic
• Torch Lake / Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Lake Linden Campground Beach    Houghton
• Lake Superior - Ontonagon Township Park and Campground    Ontonagon
• Lake Superior - Public Shoreline Beach-Misery Bay    Ontonagon
• Lake Superior - Agate Beach    Houghton
• Scotch Lake - Scotch Lake Residents    Oakland
• Bond Lake - Bond Falls Flowage    Ontonagon
• Lake Superior - Little Girls Point Park    Gogebic
• Newburgh Lake - Newburgh and Sumac Pointes - Hines Park    Wayne
• Lake Gogebic - Lake Gogebic State Park Beach    Gogebic
• Saginaw Bay-Lake Huron - Singing Bridge Beach    Arenac