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Sundling Park

A public beach on Lake Michigan in Manistee County, Michigan, about 160 feet of shore. The state samples the water for bacteria once a week through a 63-day swim season.

Chart of Sundling Park on Lake Michigan, with neighboring beaches markedMagoon CreekFirst Street BeachFifth Avenue BeachOrchard Beach State ParkBar Lake OutletLudington State Park Campground BeachSundling Park

The beach

On the record

Water
Lake Michigan
Location
Manistee County, Michigan
Length
about 160 feet
Owner
Public
Access
Public Access
Water sampling
Yes — once a week in the swim season
Swim season
63 days, as reported
Monitoring tier
Tier 2 (Tier 1 is highest)
EPA beach ID
MI001561
Coordinates
44.1983° N, 86.3713° W to 44.1958° N, 86.3737° 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. Magoon Creek0.4 mi · sampled · MI
  2. First Street Beach3.5 mi · sampled · MI
  3. Fifth Avenue Beach4.2 mi · sampled · MI
  4. Orchard Beach State Park6.5 mi · MI
  5. Bar Lake Outlet7.5 mi · sampled · MI
  6. Ludington State Park Campground Beach11 mi · sampled · MI

Straight-line distance.

By boat

Launches nearby

On the horizon

Lighthouses nearby

Source

Facts on this page are from the EPA BEACON profile for beach MI001561, 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.