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    Silver Beach

    Silver Beach County Park, Saint Joseph, MichiganLake on Lake MichiganSwim in summer

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    Public swimming area on Lake Michigan at Silver Beach County Park in St. Joseph.

    Water
    Lake, Lake Michigan
    Entry
    May–September parking: $8 per vehicle for Berrien County residents; $15 for non-residents. Annual permit: $40.
    Swim hours
    Dawn to dusk daily; open all year.
    Facilities
    Barrier-free access, concessions, outdoor showers, parking
    Lifeguard
    Scheduled 11:00–18:30 from early June through mid-August, weather permitting.
    Dogs
    Dogs and pets are not allowed on the sand or in the water. Dogs on leads are allowed on hard-surface pavements.
    Managed by
    Berrien County Government

    When you can swim

    Open to swimmersClosed to swimmers

    Getting there

    Enter at Broad Street and Lake Street, below the bluff, St. Joseph.

    42.1104, -86.4871

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    Rules to know before you go

    • Stay within the marked swim zone.
    • Never swim alone.
    • Do not use paddles in the swim area.
    • Do not swim or wade when a red flag is posted.

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    Questions about Silver Beach

    Can you swim at Silver Beach?

    Yes. Public swimming is available in the designated Lake Michigan swim area during the summer months. Water conditions can close swimming.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Silver Beach?

    May–September parking: $8 per vehicle for Berrien County residents; $15 for non-residents. Annual permit: $40.

    Are dogs allowed at Silver Beach?

    Dogs and pets are not allowed on the sand or in the water. Dogs on leads are allowed on hard-surface pavements.

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