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The coast isn't the only place to sunbathe this spring and summer; Mother Nature has blessed the U.S. with a number of stunning freshwater beaches along its many lake shores where you can work on your tan salt-free.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Freshwater Beach are as follows:
- Presque Isle State Park - Erie, Penn.
- Grand Haven State Park - Grand Haven, Mich.
- Park Point Beach - Duluth, Minn.
- North Beach - Racine, Wis.
- West Beach - Indiana Dunes, Ind.
- Oak Street Beach - Chicago
- Huntington Beach - Cleveland
- Bradford Beach - Milwaukee
- Lake Michigan Beach Park - Empire, Mich.
- Sand Point Beach - Munising, Mich.
Other nominated beaches included Bliss Beach, Clinch Park Beach, East Beach at Tenaya Lake, Julian Bay Beach, Kohler-Andrae State Park, North Beach of Lake Willoughby, Peterson Road Beach, Sand Harbor, Twelvemile Beach and Walden Pond Beach.
Congratulations to all 10 winning freshwater beaches!
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Walter McLeod
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Walter L. McLeod is founder of the Clean Beaches Coalition, America’s first eco-certification for beaches. He is the recipient of two White House Hammer Awards and is considered a national expert on energy and the environment.
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Walter L. McLeod is founder of the Clean Beaches Coalition, America’s first eco-certification for beaches. He is the recipient of two White House Hammer Awards and is considered a national expert on energy and the environment.
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