Think the Midwest’s best beaches are only on Lake Michigan? Travel experts and glowing reviews say otherwise.

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August is the best time of the year to take a dip in Lake Michigan, when its waters hover in the balmy upper 60s. Experts say so, and Chicago’s crowded beaches offer proof. But an invisible hazard can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beachgoers in South Haven swim in Lake Michigan at their own risk on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Lake Michigan is the deadliest lake ...

A Beach Hazard Statement is in effect for Lake Michigan beaches in Oceana and Mason counties today. Yellow flags may fly at some of the other beaches from Muskegon to the south WEST MICHIGAN — A brisk ...

A Beach Hazards Statement is issued by the National Weather Service on high swim risk days, and are largely dictated by the wind direction. High risk days for swimming and boating are typically ...