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Fisherman's Island State Park

A public beach on Lake Michigan in Charlevoix County, Michigan, 8.6 miles of shore. The state samples the water for bacteria once a week through a 43-day swim season.

Chart of Fisherman's Island State Park on Lake Michigan, with neighboring beaches markedNorwood Township ParkBanks Township. ParkAntrim Creek Natural AreaLore Road End BeachLeelanau State Park, LighthouseBarnes ParkFisherman's Island State Park

The beach

On the record

Water
Lake Michigan
Location
Charlevoix County, Michigan
Length
8.6 miles
Owner
Public
Access
Public Access
Water sampling
Yes — once a week in the swim season
Swim season
43 days, as reported
Monitoring tier
Tier 2 (Tier 1 is highest)
EPA beach ID
MI000313
Coordinates
45.2232° N, 85.3877° W to 45.3100° N, 85.3090° W

As the state reported it to EPA for the 2025 season. Sampling schedules change year to year. How beach monitoring works →

Down the shore

Nearest Michigan beaches

  1. Norwood Township Park0.3 mi · sampled · MI
  2. Banks Township. Park2.3 mi · sampled · MI
  3. Antrim Creek Natural Area2.7 mi · MI
  4. Lore Road End Beach6.7 mi · MI
  5. Leelanau State Park, Lighthouse7.5 mi · MI
  6. Barnes Park7.6 mi · sampled · MI

Straight-line distance.

On the horizon

Lighthouses nearby

Ashore

State parks nearby

Source

Facts on this page are from the EPA BEACON profile for beach MI000313, the record Michigan files under the federal BEACH Act, retrieved 2026-10-10. The county is placed from the beach’s own coordinates. A blank field means the record is silent. Parking, fees, lifeguards and dog rules are set by whoever runs the beach; check with them before you go.

Chart shoreline generalized from Natural Earth (public domain). Not for navigation. Something wrong or missing? Write to contact@greatamericanlakes.com.