LANSING, MI— The Department of Natural Resources is in the process of removing swim buoys and the Great Lakes flag system from many state park beaches.
Officials say once buoys are removed, the area is no longer considered a designated swim area. While the beach remains open to the public, swimming is not recommended, and beachgoers are urged to pay keen attention to weather and water conditions.
The swim buoys help mark the boundaries of swim areas, which are established to help identify locations with shallower water and lower risks of dangerous currents and waves. DNR staff inspects these buoyed areas approximately every two weeks and adjusts them as needed to maximize safety.
On-shore rescue equipment and safety signage will remain along those sections of shoreline through at least October 1.
