August is the best time of the year to take a dip in Lake Michigan, when its waters hover in the balmy upper 60s. Experts say so, and Chicago’s crowded beaches offer proof. But an invisible hazard can ...

Mention "beach holiday," and images of U.S. beach towns that rival the Caribbean are most likely to come to mind. But it would be a disservice to fixate solely on superstar beach destinations like ...

High waves and strong currents will create life-threatening conditions across Michigan's Great Lakes for swimmers and boaters, the National Weather Service said as it announced advisories for Thursday ...

These serene lakes are the best of the best, and many offer some of the most breathtaking views and unforgettable experiences across the globe.

Photographer David Zurick grew up in a small town along Lake Huron, where he spent his formative years on the beach, learning to ski, skate and swim. Zurick left the Midwest to study Geography in ...

Visitors sometimes leave stuff behind at Great Lakes beaches. Broken pieces from plastic toys or bits of styrene from coolers can get lost in the sand. One of the most common pieces of plastic trash ...