Lake St. Clair Beaches

This directory lists 5 beaches on the U.S. shore of Lake St. Clair in Michigan: every one the states file with EPA under the federal BEACH Act, which covers coastal and Great Lakes beaches open to the public. Together they add up to about 1 miles of listed shoreline. Canadian beaches are not included. Unlisted strips of public shore exist too; they are just not in the federal record.

Usually, with two checks. Water quality: 3 of these 5 beaches were sampled for bacteria in the 2025 season, and the states post an advisory or closure when a sample runs high, most often after heavy rain. Waves: rip and structural currents are the bigger killer on the Great Lakes, especially near piers. Check the National Weather Service beach forecast and obey the flags.

Each state runs its own beach status page: Michigan at mienviro.michigan.gov. Every beach page here links to the right one.

By the lengths states report to EPA: Belle Isle Beach (0.19 miles), H.C.M.A. - Lake St. Clair Metropark Beach (0.17 miles), Pier Park (0.11 miles). States measure a listed beach their own way, sometimes as one long stretch and sometimes as many short access points, so lengths compare best within a state.