There are likely several other lesser sources, and the Huron River Watershed Council is working with state and local partners to identify those sources, reduce contamination to the river, and inform paddlers on the Water Trail.
Visit HRWC. HRWC has created an informational flyer , at left, for outfitters and other Water Trail Partners who provide river-related services to the public. It is also available as a larger poster. Contact Daniel Brown at [email protected] if you need one to post at your place of business.
It is Safe to Swim and Boat. This lake waterpark features an inflatable iceberg, inflatable slides, runways and more so you can slide, run, walk and play atop the water. Distance from Ann Arbor: 22 miles Get directions. The largest park in the Lower Peninsula, Waterloo Recreation Area consists of more than 20, acres. Eddy Discovery Center. Day-use swimmers should head to the public beach at the Portage Lake Unit. And registered campers can also take a dip at the beach accessible from the Sugarloaf Campground.
Distance from Ann Arbor: 25 miles Get directions. Distance from Ann Arbor: 37 miles Get directions. Offering 5, acres of forest, marshes and lakes in the rolling hills of Southern Michigan, Highland Recreation Area is a destination for equestrian riders, mountain bikers, hikers and boaters during the summer months. Boat access can be found on four lakes within the park for fishing and recreational boating and swimmers can enjoy the public beach on Teeple Lake!
Distance from Ann Arbor: 43 miles Get directions. An hour north of Ann Arbor, Seven Lakes State Park is made up of farmland, rolling hills, forested land and acres of water. During the summer months, you can rent or bring row boats, canoes and paddle boats, or embark on a hike across more than six miles of trails.
Distance from Ann Arbor: miles Get directions. One of the most popular beaches for swimming along the southern shores of Lake Michigan, South Beach Park offers concessions, a playground and historic memorials in addition to the sandy swimming beach. Just steps from the beach, visitors can enjoy the skatepark or walk out onto the pier to watch the sunset against the beautiful South Haven Lighthouse.
Within three hours of Ann Arbor, Grand Haven State Park is the furthest on our list, but offers some of the best views.
Swallowing water, he was exhausted, scared and losing consciousness. I can hear muffled voices. Still, he was ready for work on Monday morning. Hours after his rescue, though, a year-old boy became trapped in a rip current and drowned at the same beach. Racklyeft felt survivor guilt, but turned his near-death experience into a nonprofit organization, the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium, which brings together more than water enthusiasts, first responders, scientists, meteorologists, parents and survivors.
They share knowledge, data and best practices and distribute publicity in an effort to keep swimmers safe. More: Group says Great Lakes drowning cases spiked over holiday weekend. An average of 84 people have drowned in the Great Lakes each year for the past decade, according to the Illinois-based Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project.
Over the centuries, it is estimated the lakes have claimed some 30, people and 6, boats. Lake Michigan always leads in drownings because of the wind patterns over its mile length and the large number of people who live along its shores.
He survived because he realized what was happening and followed maneuvers he had learned to protect himself in the water. Racklyeft, Benjamin and other experts say drowning is a neglected public health issue given that playing in the water is such a common experience.
Drowning is the second-leading cause of accidental death for children under 15 in the United States after automobile crashes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Racklyeft and Benjamin advise Michiganders heading to a Great Lakes beach simply to realize the water can be more treacherous than in an inland lake and plan accordingly. And they strongly recommend wearing a personal flotation device, aka a life jacket, whenever entering one of the Great Lakes -- just like putting on a bike helmet or clicking a seat belt.
Parents are getting better at being good models by wearing one. I was pleasantly surprised to hear the experts recommend life jackets for swimmers in the Great Lakes. I started wearing one three summers ago because I realized I was not as strong in the water as I used to be. PFDs, as they are known, come in a variety of sizes and styles and are less bulky than in the past.
I also added fins to my swimming ensemble. They make me more than twice as fast as I was in my 20s and provide additional buoyancy. Finally, I started wearing a wet suit. It protects me against a constant enemy, the cold, and lengthens the time I can safely spend in the water. Great Lakes swimming in Michigan has many possibilities. There are beaches, piers, docks and rivers that flow into the lakes.
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