Lexington Beach
Lexington, Michigan · on Lake Huron
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- WATER
- lake
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- Free
- SEASON
- Best in summer
About Lexington Beach
Lexington Beach is a public sandy swimming beach on Lake Huron in the village of Lexington, Michigan (Sanilac County's 'Thumb' region), sitting alongside the Lexington State Harbor marina. Among the Thumb's places to swim it is a monitored one, not a wild swimming hole: it is an official public swimming beach under Michigan's beach water-quality program, with weekly bacteria testing during the summer season.
The beach sits at the village waterfront in Lexington, Michigan, immediately next to the Lexington State Harbor marina on Lake Huron's shoreline in the Thumb region, about 80 miles north of Detroit. The waterfront area combines the marina, a municipal park with a butterfly garden, benches facing the lake, and the swimming beach into one small-town harbor recreation zone.
Swimming at Lexington Beach
A wide, sandy Great Lakes beach suited to casual family swimming and wading in Lake Huron; water quality is monitored weekly (E. coli sampling) during the official swim season, indicating it functions as a genuine public swim beach rather than an unofficial access point.
How to get to this swimming hole
Located at the Lexington State Harbor waterfront on Huron Ave in the village of Lexington, Michigan, adjacent to the marina; the village is on M-25 along the Lake Huron shoreline.
The walk in
No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. This is a drive-up/walk-up village harbor beach, not a hike-in swimming hole. mymichiganbeach.com describes reaching the breakwall/waterfront via roughly a 20-minute walk through downtown Lexington from elsewhere in the village, plus paved paths through the waterfront park, but no trail or hike is required to reach the swimming area itself.
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
OK with supervision
Wide sandy Great Lakes beach with gentle shallow sand entry and an adjacent playground make it easy for families, but no lifeguard presence was confirmed by any source, and Lake Huron can produce wave action/rip-current risk in wind events typical of open Great Lakes beaches; supervise kids closely rather than treating it like a calm inland swim hole.
Parking
Available
The Village of Lexington's official site describes beach access as 'East of the Lexington light at the harbor / Patrick Tierney Park (north of the marina)' but does not specify a dedicated beach parking lot, type, or cost. A separate boat-launch parking area for cars/trucks/trailers exists one block south on Boynton Street with a DNR daily launch fee, but that serves the boat ramps, not confirmed as the swim-beach parking. No source specifies whether beach parking itself is metered, free, or a fixed lot.
Restrooms
Yes
Restrooms are available at the waterfront park/Patrick Tierney Beach area next to Lexington State Harbor (per mymichiganbeach.com and thumbcoast.org); the separate harbor marina facility (May 1-Oct 1, harbormaster hours 7am-10pm mid-May to Sept 1) additionally has restrooms/showers for boaters per the Village of Lexington's official Beach Access & Marina page.
Hours
No posted swim-hours found for the beach itself. The adjacent Lexington State Harbor/marina operates May 1-October 1 with harbormaster on duty 7am-10pm from mid-May (5/15) to September 1, per the Village of Lexington's official site. Village description calls the waterfront park area open daily.
On the water
The beach sits directly beside Lexington State Harbor, a DNR-operated marina with two boat launch ramps on Boynton Street (one block south of the 'Lexington light') with trailer parking and a daily DNR launch fee; the harbor itself accommodates motorboats. No swim-beach-specific watercraft restrictions (e.g., no-wake zones at the swim area) were found in any source, so treat this as inferred from harbor/marina context rather than a beach-specific rule.
Rentals nearby
23-ft Manitou Aurora LE tritoon/pontoon boat (10-passenger, 150hp), docked at the south end of the harbor next to The Windjammer restaurant -- matches the 'boat rentals at the south end of the Windjammer' facility mymichiganbeach.com references for this beach
Prices: $450 for a 4-hour daily rental; $350 for a sunset cruise (holiday rates differ, per the business's own site)
7410 Huron Avenue, Lexington, MI 48450 -- immediately at the harbor, essentially adjacent to the beach (well under 0.5 mi)
Backstory
The beach/Tierney Park area underwent renovation with a grand reopening ceremony scheduled for July 1, 2026, per the Thumb Coast tourism listing.
Lexington Beach: FAQ
Does Lexington Beach charge a fee?
Free (per mymichiganbeach.com); a separate county-run beach/campground 3 miles north (Lexington Park) charges camping fees but that is a different site.
Is Lexington Beach kid friendly?
Wide sandy Great Lakes beach with gentle shallow sand entry and an adjacent playground make it easy for families, but no lifeguard presence was confirmed by any source, and Lake Huron can produce wave action/rip-current risk in wind events typical of open Great Lakes beaches; supervise kids closely rather than treating it like a calm inland swim hole.
Do I need to hike to reach Lexington Beach?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for Lexington Beach?
The Village of Lexington's official site describes beach access as 'East of the Lexington light at the harbor / Patrick Tierney Park (north of the marina)' but does not specify a dedicated beach parking lot, type, or cost. A separate boat-launch parking area for cars/trucks/trailers exists one block south on Boynton Street with a DNR daily launch fee, but that serves the boat ramps, not confirmed as the swim-beach parking. No source specifies whether beach parking itself is metered, free, or a fixed lot.
Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Lexington Beach?
The beach sits directly beside Lexington State Harbor, a DNR-operated marina with two boat launch ramps on Boynton Street (one block south of the 'Lexington light') with trailer parking and a daily DNR launch fee; the harbor itself accommodates motorboats. No swim-beach-specific watercraft restrictions (e.g., no-wake zones at the swim area) were found in any source, so treat this as inferred from harbor/marina context rather than a beach-specific rule.
When is the best time to visit Lexington Beach?
Summer; official beach water-quality monitoring runs June 1 through September 3.
What are the rules at Lexington Beach?
Leashed dogs permitted, per mymichiganbeach.com; no other posted rules found.
What water body is Lexington Beach on?
Lexington Beach is on Lake Huron, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.
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