What is Silver Lake Michigan known for?

Silver Lake’s four miles of Lake Michigan beach offer great opportunities to swim and bodysurf, build sand castles and fish for salmon or lake trout. But just across those soaring sand dunes lies the 690-acre inland Silver Lake, a warmer, calmer swimming option when Lake Michigan proves too cold or choppy.

Can you swim in Silver Lake Michigan?

Swimming: The water in Silver Lake is usually several degrees warmer than in Lake Michigan. A favorite for youngsters (and the young at heart): climb up the dunes, then run down and dive into the lake. The water is surprisingly deep right near the shore because sand from the dunes has filled in the shallow spots.

Is Silver Lake Michigan clean?

The lake is clean, sandy bottom, and not deep. Beyond the roped off swim area, boats tour the lake.

What to do in Silver Lake?

Other Silver Lake area activities include swimming, biking, sailing, canoeing, fishing, and horseback riding. You can even enjoy golf at Colonial Golf Course–an 18-hole championship course set amid rolling hills along the Lake Michigan shoreline.

Where is Silver Beach Lake Michigan?

Silver Beach. Silver Beach County Park is located in St. Joseph, Michigan at the mouth of the St. Joseph River. Silver Beach County Park features a clean, wide beach on Lake Michigan and public access to the South Pier.

Where is the Silver Lake in Michigan?

Silver Lake is a freshwater lake located in Waterford Township, Michigan in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. The lake is located south of Walton Blvd., north of Silver Lake Road, and east of Dixie Highway. Silver Lake is located on the Clinton River watershed.

Where can you find sand dunes in Michigan?

Located along the shoreline of Lake Michigan you can find 2,000 acres of sand dunes at Silver Lake Sand Dunes. These dunes are situated between the towns of Mears , Pentwater , and Hart, but the sand dunes themselves are actually nestled between Lake Michigan and an inland lake, Silver Lake.