Top swimming spots: Places to take a dip in Metro Detroit’s natural waters

The Quadzilla Slide at Eastwood beach in Stony Creek Metropark.

Pinckney Recreational Area. Photo supplied.

A runner at Lake St. Clair Metropark. Photo: Steve Koss.

Stony Creek Metropark. Photo Supplied.

A few year ago we ran this story on natural swimming spots around Metro Detroit. Readers loved it. Stunning swimming spots reconnect us with nature and allow us to appreciate living in the Great Lakes region, so we thought we’d update the list so you can make the most of your summer.Here are 10 to consider paddling in before the season ends, each with a different range of splash pads, playgrounds, trails, and boat docks attached (it’s also always worth checking park entry fees and if lifeguards are on duty).