Lexington Beach (Tierney Park)
Lexington, MI
Lexington Beach at Tierney Park is the main public beach in the village of Lexington on Lake Huron, reopened in July 2026 after a renovation. There's a playground, restrooms, a beach volleyball net, and shaded picnic areas. The village has three public beaches and a public marina, and still keeps a quiet small-town feel.
A freshly renovated beach with good amenities, though it gets busy on summer weekends.
How we score beachesWalk the harbor breakwall after a swim, then head into the village for dinner.
Parking at Tierney Park and in the village.
A short walk from parking to the sand.
Summer weekends bring day-trippers up M-25 from Port Huron and metro Detroit. After Labor Day the village quiets down and the beach is mostly locals.
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