Bay Furnace Recreation Area Beach

Current Water Quality

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This status is based on the latest sample. Swim Drink Fish Canada - Great Lakes Guide updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available.

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About Bay Furnace Recreation Area Beach

Bay Furnace Recreation Area Beach is a fantastic place for rustic camping. Be sure to check out the old furnace, a huge stone structure once used to make iron. In 1877, the town was destroyed by fire but the furnace still remains. There is a casino and excellent restaurants nearby. The area has gone by the name "Christmas" since the late 1930s.

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.