7 Best beaches in Ann Arbor to swim

Silver Lake at Pinckney Recreation Area

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Halfmoon Lake at Pinckney Recreation Area

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Martindale Beach at Kensington Metropark

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Maple Beach at Kensington Metropar

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Beach at Independence Lake County Park

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Bishop Lake Beach at Brighton Recreation Area

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Island Lake Recreation Area

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