Notable beach · Mason, Michigan
Middle Bayou
Middle Bayou is a beach in Mason, Michigan.
Middle Bayou: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Middle Bayou
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Middle Bayou — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.02605, -86.45020. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Middle Bayou
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ludington State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~5 km · Must-see
- Big Sable Point Lighthouse · museum · Mason · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~10 km · Must-see
- North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~31 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~33 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Charles Mears State Park · park · Oceana · ~34 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~35 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~50 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Middle Bayou
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Point Beach State Forest · beach · Manitowoc · ~110 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~116 km · Must-see
- Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse · beach · Manitowoc · ~120 km · Must-see
- Algoma Lighthouse · beach · Kewaunee · ~126 km · Must-see
- Sheboygan Breakwater Lighthouse · beach · Sheboygan · ~130 km · Must-see
- South Pierhead Inner Light · beach · Michigan · ~136 km · Must-see
- Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light · beach · Michigan · ~136 km · Must-see
- South Bayou · beach · Mason · ~2 km
- North Bayou · beach · Mason · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Middle Bayou safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Middle Bayou yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Middle Bayou?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Middle Bayou?
Nearby: Hamlin Lake (lake, 3 km), Ludington State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Big Sable Point Lighthouse (museum, 8 km), Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), North Breakwater Light (fort, 10 km), Lake Michigan (lake, 24 km).
Is Middle Bayou worth visiting?
Middle Bayou is listed as a notable beach in Michigan on Spotwander.