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July 01, 2026
With 11,000 inland lakes and more freshwater shoreline than any other state in the nation, Michigan has plenty of water bodies to choose from.
Yet some inland lakes stand out in people’s minds – a meaningful place connected to a family tradition or an enjoyable hidden gem visited time and time again.
As part of Lakes Appreciation Month, we asked staffers at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to let readers know about their favorite lakes. Here are three responses.
Lake Missaukee, submitted by Ashley McElmurry, Water Resources Division "My family has been going to Lake Missaukee for over 20 years. We love all the seasons on the lake.
In the summer there is a great beach for lying out, reading a good book, playing ball with the dogs, bonfires, swimming or even just wading out and jumping waves and, of course, all the water activity fun.
In the fall we love walking along the shore and enjoying the sunsets.
Winter is a whole lot of snow and seeing all the shanties for ice fishing.
Spring has all the little ducklings following their mamas and the return of loons.
My favorite part about this lake is the early morning calm and that there aren’t a lot of seawalls so the wave action doesn’t get overwhelming."
Lake Lansing, submitted by Elizabeth Worden, Finance Division. Photo credit: Cheri Riemer. "One of my favorite lakes is Lake Lansing. Back in the day, it was not a county park like it is now. When I was a kid, it also had an amusement park with lots of rides. We would have a blast, and the Lansing School District Safety Patrol picnic was held there just before the rides were taken down.
In the summertime, they now have live concerts scheduled with local bands. When I left the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to come to work at EGLE, that’s where we had my picnic going away party. I have lots of great memories at this lake."
Perry Lake, submitted by Kris Lauckner, Environmental Support Division "One of my favorite places is Perry Lake, north of Fairview, in Oscoda County (Northeastern Michigan). I grew up 3 miles away and frequently rode my horse there to swim and hang out or ride the nearby trails. It’s a nice lake to kayak, and usually three families of loons call it home. It is also known as a great fishing lake, but like many Northern Michigan lakes, much of it is a bit mucky for swimming. Perry Lake consists of two lakes connected by a channel; it’s not big enough for power boats, and so it’s usually very peaceful.
Fun fact: back in the 1940’s, my dad, who was a teenager, and his friends would camp by the lake. There weren’t any homes around it back then—just a few cabins. Northeastern Michigan was very hard hit by the Great Depression (it still has the lowest income per capita in the Lower Peninsula). Someone would bring a loaf of homemade bread, and they would catch fish to eat. One of the farmers grazed his cows around the lake, and the boys (being farm boys) would catch one of the cows and milk it to have milk with their meals."
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The monthly, hourlong webinars are designed to keep people informed about available programs, current research and emerging issues in the state and the Great Lakes region.
An Air Quality Alert for Ozone has been called for the 7-county southeast Michigan area on June 29 with another alert called for west Michigan on June 30.
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As thousands of Michiganders head to lakes and rivers for the Independence Day holiday, state and local partners are reminding boaters and anglers that a few simple steps can help protect Michigan’s waters from harmful invasive species.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a total of $3.595 million in Brownfield Redevelopment Grants to five projects that are expected to create 80 jobs and 378 new housing units. The projects are expected to draw nearly $255 million in combined capital investment.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a $1 million grant to the Kalamazoo Recovery Housing (KalRecovery) brownfield redevelopment project.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a $1 million Brownfield Redevelopment Grant to a project that will create a 20-story high rise with 330 affordable rental units in Ann Arbor.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a $745,000 Brownfield Redevelopment Grant to a project that will help Grand Rapids University Preparatory Association (GRUPA) expand its University Preparatory Academy.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a $200,000 Brownfield Redevelopment Grant to a project that will turn a contaminated site into a new floral shop in Holland.
