Beaches and lakes aren't just for swimming, and their beauty doesn't end when autumn arrives. It's high time Rochester gave ...

August is the best time of the year to take a dip in Lake Michigan, when its waters hover in the balmy upper 60s. Experts say so, and Chicago’s crowded beaches offer proof. But an invisible hazard can ...

The weather should cooperate with suitably warm temperatures, and Michigan's lakes are warm enough to feel downright cozy, but it could be risky to get into the water this weekend. The National ...

Dangerous swimming conditions are being forecast for a big stretch of Lake Michigan’s most popular beaches on Sunday. Waves ...

About 43% of the deaths of children and teens occur in open water, such as lakes. Beaches in Wisconsin are often tested for E. coli, and those results are available online. Did you know swimmer's itch ...

With soft sands, beach monitors, and everything from beach volleyball to paddleboards rentals, this city beach is the perfect ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial close of lake-recreation season, and the official end of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ weekly beach ...

Jackie Gautsch an environmental specialist senior with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources uses a fluorometer to measure levels of phycocyanin, an indicator of cyanotoxins, as she collects water ...

The Thlick family has always been more of a beach family than a pool family, making regular summer drives from their longtime home in Glendale to Venice, Santa Monica, Redondo and other stretches of ...