Best Beaches In Detroit
Kensington Metropark
2240 W. Buno Road
Milford, MI 48380
(248) 685-1561
www.metroparks.com
Kensington Metropark surrounds Kent Lake where there are beaches and boat rentals, golfing, hiking and picnic areas.
Metro Beach Metropark
31300 Metro Parkway
Mt. Clemens, MI 48046
(586) 463-4581
www.metroparks.com
The main attractions at Metro Beach are the beach on Lake St. Clair, the pool with two water slide and diving boards, and the "Squirt Zone" where kids can play with equipment that shoots water.
Stony Creek Metropark
4300 Main Park Road
Shelby Township, MI 48316
(586) 781-4242
www.metroparks.com
Stony Creek Metropark straddles three townships - Washington Township and Oakland Charter Township, with a small portion in Shelby Township. There are two beaches on Stony Creek lake, one of which (Eastwood) features life guards.
Island Lake Recreation Area
12950 E. Grand River Avenue
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 229-7067
www.dnr.state.mi.us
Island Lake Recreation Area lies on the Huron River just downstream of Kensington Metropark, off I-96 and M-23. It has a couple small lakes and there's camping, and hiking/biking trails. It also has a hot-air balloon launch area.
Belle Isle Beach
Belle Isle Park
Detroit, MI
(313) 628-2081
wikipedia.org
Belle Isle Beach is half mile long and is a popular location for city dwellers in the summer months.
