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Lake and pond beaches in Lake Michigan
These 6 beaches in Lake Michigan are on a lake, pond or reservoir rather than the sea. No tide, no surf, and usually a shorter drive. Each one shows how far you park and how far you walk to the water.
Duck Lake BeachWhitehall · water 110 ft · parking 175 yd
Crystal Lake Swimming AreaWellston · water 90 ft · parking 70 ft
Duck Lake ChannelWhitehall · water 225 yd · parking 150 ft
Hamlin Lake beachwater 60 ft · parking 140 ft
Congressional Summer Assembly Crystal Lake Beachwater 70 ft · parking 175 yd
Congressional Summer Assembly Lake Michigan Beachwater 80 ft
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Do lake beaches have tides?
No. Tide tables apply to the sea, so these pages do not show one. Water temperature is modelled from the air temperature and the season where there is no buoy nearby.
Distances are measured on OpenStreetMap; what visitors report is counted, never guessed. This list was last rebuilt on 24 September 2026. How we know this.
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