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Metropolitan Beach
4.5★ · 126 Google ratings · Harrison Township, Michigan
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 190 ft away · paid
Walk
525 yd · 7 min
Restrooms
Yes · 80 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
73°F
Children
Reported good for young kids
Map of Metropolitan Beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2018–2026
Bring kids for splash pad and playground
The park has a splash pad, pool with slides, and modern playground with rubber flooring instead of mulch.
Come for sunset views and walks
The boardwalk and paved trails offer excellent lake views and scenic sunset opportunities with well-maintained grounds.
Visit on weekdays for quiet
Weekdays are calm and uncrowded, while major holidays and hot summer weekends draw heavy crowds throughout the park.
Plan for seaweed and algae
The water consistently contains seaweed and algae buildup, and occasionally has unsafe swimming advisories posted.
Arrive early for parking and space
Even on busy days, the lot fills and parking becomes difficult, with some reviewers citing poor road conditions.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · mostly clear
Water
73°F
Waves
0.7 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WSW
UV index
4 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 8:14 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Harrison Township, MI 48045
🅿 Parking 190 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 525 yd away, about 7 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 80 ft away
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Where do you park at Metropolitan Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 190 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Metropolitan Beach?
525 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 7 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Metropolitan Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 80 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
