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Whiskey Creek

A public beach on Lake Michigan in Oceana 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 Whiskey Creek on Lake Michigan, with neighboring beaches markedClaybanks Township ParkSouth Summit Beach - Sunset Boulevard BeachStony Lake ChannelMeinert County ParkLighthouse Beach at Silver Lake State ParkSilver Creek ChannelWhiskey Creek

The beach

On the record

Water
Lake Michigan
Location
Oceana 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
MI000390
Coordinates
43.5295° N, 86.4881° W to 43.5260° N, 86.4860° 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. Claybanks Township Park1.3 mi · sampled · MI
  2. South Summit Beach - Sunset Boulevard Beach2.5 mi · sampled · MI
  3. Stony Lake Channel2.7 mi · sampled · MI
  4. Meinert County Park4.4 mi · sampled · MI
  5. Lighthouse Beach at Silver Lake State Park8.8 mi · sampled · MI
  6. Silver Creek Channel9.3 mi · MI

Straight-line distance.

On the horizon

Lighthouses nearby

Source

Facts on this page are from the EPA BEACON profile for beach MI000390, 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.