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Buoyed swim area
Ionia State Recreation Area, Ionia, MichiganRiverSwimming available
Ionia State Recreation Area has a buoyed swim area in its day-use area.
- Water
- River
- Entry
- See official website
- Facilities
- Buoyed swim area
- Dogs
- Dogs are allowed along the shoreline except in the buoyed swim area; dogs must be on a six-foot leash.
- Managed by
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Getting there
Rules to know before you go
- Dogs are not allowed in the buoyed swim area.
- Keep dogs on a six-foot leash outside the buoyed swim area.
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Questions about Buoyed swim area
Can you swim at Buoyed swim area?
Yes. The park’s day-use area includes a buoyed swim area. Dogs are excluded from the buoyed swim area.
Are dogs allowed at Buoyed swim area?
Dogs are allowed along the shoreline except in the buoyed swim area; dogs must be on a six-foot leash.
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