BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich.– As the weather cools and the days shorten, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources begins the process of removing swim buoys from many state park beaches.
Swim buoys help mark the boundaries of a swim area, which are established to help identify locations with shallower water (less than 5 feet) and lower risks of dangerous currents and waves.
Once buoys are removed, the area is no longer considered a swim area. While the beach remains open to the public, swimming is not recommended…