Clover Beach
Linden, Michigan · on Byram Lake · Linden County Park
Verified · 4 independent sources
- WATER
- lake
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- Free
- SEASON
- Best in summer
About Clover Beach
Clover Beach is a free, official swimming hole on Byram Lake, operated by Genesee County Parks as part of the 135-acre Linden County Park in Fenton Township, just outside Linden, Michigan. The beach is one of the park's main draws alongside ball diamonds, tennis courts, pavilions, and hiking trails, and it makes Byram an easy lake to swim in at no charge.
The beach sits on the eastern end of Byram Lake, a 132-134 acre inland lake with an average depth of about 15 feet and a maximum depth near 50 feet, within Linden County Park in Fenton Township, Genesee County. The surrounding park includes picnic areas, pavilions, ball diamonds, tennis courts, playground equipment, and a hiking trail loop.
Swimming at Clover Beach
Clover Beach is a designated, open swimming beach on a small township lake, suitable for casual family swimming rather than deep-water or adventure swimming. There is no lifeguard on duty, so swimmers are on their own for safety.
How to get to this swimming hole
Located at 15349 Linden Road, Linden, MI 48451, within Linden County Park on the eastern end of Byram Lake; the park is about 1 mile from downtown Linden.
Parking: Paved parking lot serving the beach area, with handicap-accessible parking spaces and a paved, ADA-compliant path/ramp from the lot to the beach.
The hike in
- Time on foot
- Under 5 minutes, flat paved path from parking lot to beach.
No hike is needed to reach Clover Beach itself: a paved, ADA-compliant path/ramp runs directly from the parking lot to the beach (well under a 5-minute walk). Linden County Park separately has an approximately 0.5-mile loop trail elsewhere in the park, but it is not on the route to the swim beach and is not required to reach the water.
This is a drive-up/walk-up beach, not a hike-in swimming hole.
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
OK with supervision
Designated, ADA-accessible swim beach with paved path/ramp from the parking lot and no waves/current (small inland lake), but there is no lifeguard on duty per Genesee County Parks, so young swimmers need direct adult supervision. No specific data found on shoreline slope/depth right at the beach.
Parking
Lot
Paved parking lot serves the beach, with handicap-accessible spaces and a paved ADA-compliant path/ramp connecting the lot to the beach. Beach admission itself is free; whether the lot ever charges a fee was not stated on the official page.
Restrooms
Yes
Restrooms are on-site at the beach/parking area per Genesee County Parks (exact fixture type, e.g. flush vs. vault, not specified on the source page).
Hours
Clover Beach is open seasonally Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm daily (per Genesee County Parks). General Linden County Park hours are 8:00 am to sunset year-round (24 hours during suitable snowmobiling conditions in winter). The adjoining free public boat launch runs a separate limited schedule: Friday-Sunday only, the last two weekends of April and the first two weekends of October, 8:00 am to sunset.
On the water
Restrictions: Watercraft launch onto Byram Lake, not at Clover Beach itself, via a separate free public boat launch within Linden County Park that only operates a limited seasonal schedule: Friday-Sunday, last two weekends of April and first two weekends of October, 8:00 am to sunset. No horsepower limit, no-wake, or electric-only rule could be confirmed from available sources.
Paddleboard use was not specifically confirmed or ruled out. Outside the boat-launch's limited open dates, on-lake watercraft access via this launch is unavailable.
Backstory
The Byram Lake Association, a volunteer riparian property-owner group, was formed in 1970 out of concern over deteriorating water quality and continues to manage aquatic invasive species (Eurasian milfoil, curly leaf pondweed, wild celery, purple loosestrife) through chemical treatment and mechanical harvesting.
Clover Beach: FAQ
Does Clover Beach charge a fee?
Free admission to the beach.
Is Clover Beach kid friendly?
Designated, ADA-accessible swim beach with paved path/ramp from the parking lot and no waves/current (small inland lake), but there is no lifeguard on duty per Genesee County Parks, so young swimmers need direct adult supervision. No specific data found on shoreline slope/depth right at the beach.
Do I need to hike to reach Clover Beach?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for Clover Beach?
Paved parking lot serves the beach, with handicap-accessible spaces and a paved ADA-compliant path/ramp connecting the lot to the beach. Beach admission itself is free; whether the lot ever charges a fee was not stated on the official page.
Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Clover Beach?
Paddleboard use was not specifically confirmed or ruled out. Outside the boat-launch's limited open dates, on-lake watercraft access via this launch is unavailable.
When is the best time to visit Clover Beach?
Summer, specifically the beach's open season of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
What are the rules at Clover Beach?
Beach open seasonally from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day; no lifeguard on duty; tents and inflatables (e.g., bounce houses) are not permitted on the beach side; no alcohol, marijuana, or illegal substances allowed. General park hours are 8:00 am to sunset (24 hours during suitable snowmobiling conditions in winter). A free public boat launch on Byram Lake operates on a limited seasonal schedule (Friday-Sunday, last two weekends of April and first two weekends of October, 8:00 am to sunset).
What water body is Clover Beach on?
Clover Beach is on Byram Lake, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.
