Old Bathing Beach
Old Bathing Beach, also known as Dam Beach, is a charming, family-friendly spot in Elk Rapids, MI. It features a soft sandy beach with shallow, clear water that is great for kids and pets alike. The beach is popular for its natural beauty, including smooth colorful stones and Petoskey stones. Facilities are limited but include picnic tables and clean port-a-potties. Parking is available but limited. The area is generally quiet and not overcrowded, making it a peaceful place to relax and enjoy nature.
Reviews
Hands down best beach I’ve been too alot of cool rocks
I love stopping at this beach when I get the chance. It has a good, flat beach to the water. It’s not an overcrowded beach, which is amazing! The water is shallow and clear, great for the kids! Keep your eyes open for those Petoskey stones, they’re there!
Very nice quaint beach. If your a rock hunter and looking for beach glass you can find some stuff. Helps to go early. Has a few picnic tables and a port a potty which was clean when I was there. There is parking there not alot. Some parts of the beach are private owners and there are signs. Have fun and enjoy!😎
Very nice little beach with limited facilities. Soft sand and shallow water make this a great family stop. Also the beach and water had many smooth colorful stones and interesting shells.
It is call Dam beach from Elk Rapid village website, it started from the Hydro Power Plant off Ames Street, the Dam Beach is a favorite location for residents and families to spend time. There are lake houses in between public access, but since there are not a lot of traffic, so there are not a lot of concern about personal space or noise.
Beach area is clean, sand are soft, and please keep it that way.