Is this simply the Midwest version of “not today” when the Great Lakes spit up waves higher than your neighbor’s SUV and ...

These picturesque beaches have a lot to offer, including some of the best scenery you've ever seen - check them out on your next trip for a fun adventure.

More than 9 million people were told to avoid the water during peak summer recreation because of "life threatening" ...

Though Michigan's Great Lakes may not see a true tsunamis, seiches and meteotsunamis can inundate coastal areas quickly.

Epic summer adventure? Try splashing in all five Great Lakes in one day. Here are three routes you can try, including a no-passport way.

County health departments routinely collect water samples to test for bacteria levels to ensure water is safe for swimming.

Photographer David Zurick’s 'Third Coast' celebrates the Great Lakes’ 4,500-mile shoreline, which covers more distance than the country’s Atlantic and Pacific Coasts combined.

While the Great Lakes are beautiful, they can also be dangerous. As we head into summer, beachgoers should be equipped with the tools and knowledge on how to stay safe.

Great Lakes water getting warmer, some beaches nearing 80 degrees Updated: Jul. 07, 2025, 4:24 p.m. | Published: Jul. 07, 2025, 3:44 p.m.

Over the past 20 years, our beach cleanups removed more than 9.7 million individual pieces of trash and more than 535,000 pounds of litter from Great Lakes shorelines. Of that litter, 86% was plastic.