Does Great Lakes allow dogs?
Does Great Lakes allow dogs? Dogs are welcome on all trails but ticks are heavy so avoid the trail fringes. Dogs are not allowed on the swimming beaches but you can hike a little ways up the peninsula past the supervised beaches where dogs can enjoy the frisky waves of Lake Erie.
Is it safe to swim in Lake Michigan?
Lake Michigan is generally clean and safe for swimming but it can become contaminated with harmful bacteria.
Are there alligators in the Great Lakes?
Alligators are rarely found in the Great Lakes. Although some alligators thrive in freshwater, it's just too cold in the north for them to survive. They don't typically live farther north than North Carolina. It's unclear how the alligator arrived to Lake Michigan.
Which Great lake can you not swim in?
Lake Michigan in particular is the roughest of the Great Lakes, and poses a major risk to those thinking of taking a dip.
Are you allowed to swim in the Great Lakes?
The clean, fresh waters of the lakes offer amazing swimming opportunities, whether you are cooling off on a hot summer day, or jumping in and out during a polar bear dip (icy, annual traditions when brave individuals jump into frigid oceans and lakes, often for charity).