beach laws

dirtydogg

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Does anyone know what the laws are in Michigan about beach land laws? Where I live near Lake MI beaches there are a lot of fancy homes on the lake & some people have private beach signs posted along the lake. Who exactly owns the beachfronts? Is there a right away along the shoreline that anyone is allowed to walk on? Any tips are appreciated. Thanks, dirtydogg
 
I've been told (but don't know if it's true) that any beach property from the waterline up to the historic high watermark is public property. To be safe I wouldn't stray much more than 10 feet from the water if it's clear the rest of the beach is private. Maybe even stick to the wet sand.
 
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