Eastwood Beach
Washington Township, Michigan · on Stony Creek Lake · Stony Creek Metropark
Verified · 4 independent sources
- WATER
- reservoir
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- $10
- SEASON
- May
About Eastwood Beach
Eastwood Beach is a developed, officially designated swimming beach on the 500-acre Stony Creek Lake inside Stony Creek Metropark, a Huron-Clinton Metroparks property in Washington Township, Michigan. It is a sand beach with staffed-season amenities (changing rooms, concessions, rentals) but no lifeguards on duty.
The beach sits on Stony Creek Lake, a roughly 500-acre man-made reservoir created by damming Stony Creek, within the 4,400+ acre Stony Creek Metropark, a park built on rolling moraine terrain of woodlands, wetlands, and tallgrass prairie in Washington/Oakland/Shelby Townships northeast of Detroit.
Swimming at Eastwood Beach
Swimming is at a maintained sand beach with mats laid across the sand into the water for access; there are no lifeguards, so signage instructs visitors to swim at their own risk, and free life jacket loaner stations are provided. The setting is a developed, family-oriented lake beach rather than a wild or secluded swimming hole.
How to get to this swimming hole
Stony Creek Metropark is located at 4300 Main Park Road, Shelby Township, MI 48316, and is reachable from nearby communities including Rochester, Washington, and Mount Vernon, Michigan; Eastwood Beach is one of two developed beaches inside the park's vehicle-accessible grounds.
The walk in
No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. Drive-up beach: parking lot connects via paved walkway directly to the sand beach, no hike required. (A separate 6.2-mile paved recreational trail circles the lake but is not needed to reach the swimming area.)
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
OK with supervision
Sandy beach with mats to the water and a large playground (ages 2-12) make it family-oriented, and free life jackets are available on a first-come basis; however there are no lifeguards on duty ('swim at your own risk' signage), so young children need direct adult supervision rather than lifeguard backup.
Parking
Paid, $10 daily vehicle (or boat) entry pass to Stony Creek Metropark; annual passes also available
Paved walkways connect the parking area to the beach and amenities; accessible/van parking is provided near the beach.
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible restroom building plus men's and women's changing rooms with showers at the beach; van-accessible parking and restroom facilities are located throughout the beach area.
Hours
Beach season runs May 1 - October 1, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily; park itself has separate, longer operating hours. Quadzilla water slide operates July 4 - Labor Day only.
On the water
Restrictions: Metroparks describes a general '10-mph speed limit' with safe operation enforced on Stony Creek Lake; the $10 daily entry fee explicitly covers vehicle OR boat entry, indicating personal boats are permitted on the lake, though a detailed horsepower/motor-type restriction page could not be located this session.
On-site rental (Paddleshack) offers single/double kayaks and stand-up paddleboards; no personal motorboat or launch-facility details were confirmed.
Rentals nearby
Stand-up paddleboards, single kayaks, and double kayaks; life vests provided
Prices: Paddleboards $15/hour; single kayak $12/hour; double kayak $18/hour
At Stony Creek Metropark on Stony Creek Lake, near Eastwood Beach · Memorial Day-Aug 16: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Aug 17-27: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Aug 28-Sept 1: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Last rentals one hour before closing; no reservations, first-come first-served.
Backstory
Stony Creek Lake is a man-made reservoir formed by damming Stony Creek, a tributary of the Clinton River; the surrounding park is managed as part of the Huron-Clinton Metroparks system.
Eastwood Beach: FAQ
Does Eastwood Beach charge a fee?
$10 daily vehicle or boat entry pass to the park (annual passes also available); the Quadzilla inflatable water slide is an additional $3 per ride or $12 for a wristband (seasonal, July 4-Labor Day).
Is Eastwood Beach kid friendly?
Sandy beach with mats to the water and a large playground (ages 2-12) make it family-oriented, and free life jackets are available on a first-come basis; however there are no lifeguards on duty ('swim at your own risk' signage), so young children need direct adult supervision rather than lifeguard backup.
Do I need to hike to reach Eastwood Beach?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for Eastwood Beach?
Paved walkways connect the parking area to the beach and amenities; accessible/van parking is provided near the beach.
Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Eastwood Beach?
On-site rental (Paddleshack) offers single/double kayaks and stand-up paddleboards; no personal motorboat or launch-facility details were confirmed.
When is the best time to visit Eastwood Beach?
Beach season runs May 1 through October 1, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily; the water slide operates July 4 through Labor Day.
What are the rules at Eastwood Beach?
No lifeguards on duty (swim at your own risk); no fires, alcohol, glass containers, pets, or camping tents permitted at the beach.
What water body is Eastwood Beach on?
Eastwood Beach is on Stony Creek Lake, a natural reservoir verified in USGS hydrography data.
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