From the towering dunes of Michigan to the rocky drama of Lake Superior, the Great Lakes offer world-class beach days without ...

August is the best time of the year to take a dip in Lake Michigan, when its waters hover in the balmy upper 60s. Experts say so, and Chicago’s crowded beaches offer proof. But an invisible hazard can ...

ST. MARYS — The Ohio Department of Health issued a recreational public health advisory for the beach at Grand Lake St. Marys campgrounds due to toxic algae blooms. The advisory comes five days after ...

Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan, ranked No. 24 in Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards. Here's what to know.

Update: The no-contact advisory for swimming at Long Lake Park was lifted on Aug. 22, just days after it was announced by the Kitsap Public Health District. As of Friday, the health district said that ...

The weather should cooperate with suitably warm temperatures, and Michigan's lakes are warm enough to feel downright cozy, but it could be risky to get into the water this weekend. The National ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial close of lake-recreation season, and the official end of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ weekly beach ...

A Beach Hazards Statement is issued by the National Weather Service on high swim risk days, and are largely dictated by the wind direction. High risk days for swimming and boating are typically ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is recommending that Iowans avoid swimming in 15 beaches across ...