{"id":3000,"date":"2023-03-15T09:01:33","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T08:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lakebeyond.com\/?p=3000"},"modified":"2023-03-15T09:01:33","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T08:01:33","slug":"can-you-go-swimming-in-lake-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakebeyond.com\/can-you-go-swimming-in-lake-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you go swimming in lake michigan?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Great Lakes offer many opportunities for recreation, including swimming. However, it is important to be aware of the potential dangers of swimming in open water. The water in Lake Michigan can be very cold, even in the summer, and there are often strong currents. There are also many obstacles in the water, such as rocks, that can pose a danger to swimmers.<\/p>\n

Yes, you can go swimming in Lake Michigan.<\/p>\n

Is Lake Michigan safe to swim in? <\/h2>\n

Swimming in Lake Michigan is an ‘at your own risk’ activity. All beaches managed by Milwaukee County parks do NOT have lifeguards. For current water quality reports along Lake Michigan visit the Wisconsin Beach Health website for water-quality reports.<\/p>\n

Lake Michigan water temperatures can be quite warm in the summer months, typically from late-June through mid-September. It’s not uncommon to have surface water temperatures in the 70s and sometimes even low 80s along the West Michigan lakeshore in that same time frame. This makes for great swimming and other water activities!<\/p>\n

Is Lake Michigan too polluted to swim <\/h3>\n