There are currently 11 Michigan beaches that are either closed or under contamination advisories for unsafe water quality. Before you head to the beach, check to see if your destination is on the current list of closed or under-advisory beaches. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy’s online “BeachGuard” system allows local beach managers to post real-time beach monitoring and notification data to alert visitors of closures and contamination advisories for high bacteria levels. More than 1,200 public beaches and nearly 600 private beaches are monitored this way across the state.