Biinaagami is a multimedia, change-provoking initiative rooted in Indigenous knowledges. Through ceremony, mapping, inclusive storytelling, augmented reality, experiential learning, community water hubs and ecosystem restoration, Biinaagami aims to rebuild just and healthy relations between wildlife, people and place in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence watershed.
Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
This status is based on the latest sample, take on August 7th, 2023
Swim Drink Fish Canada - Great Lakes Guide updates the status of this beach as soon as
test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide
on August 7th at 10:00 AM.
Monitoring Frequency:
Lighthouse Beach at Silver Lake State Park is sampled
Monthly from
June 27th
to
September 10th
Water Quality Graph:
Interval:
Time Period:
About Lighthouse Beach at Silver Lake State Park
Lighthouse Beach at Silver Lake State Park is located across the lake from the famous Silver Lake sand dunes. Facilities include a boat launch, picnic tables, fishing, hiking trails, and restroom facilities. A day pass is required to use the beach area.
Source Information
Recreational public beaches in Michigan are tested several times a week, typically from May to September. However, some beaches are tested bi-weekly or monthly.
Officially, the water should be clean for swimming from May 1 to October 31.
Michigan beaches are posted when the geometric mean of 3 samples collected at the same time exceeds 300 E. coli / 100 ml or when the geometric mean of 5 samples collected over 30 days exceeds 130 E. coli / 100 ml.