Singing Bridge Beach
Whitney Township, MI
Singing Bridge Beach is a public park on Lake Huron at US-23's Singing Bridge, named for the hum tires make crossing its grated deck. The river under the bridge flows into Lake Huron here, and the sand runs along the shore. It's a popular pull-off for a stretch and a swim on the way up the Sunrise Coast.
A handy roadside beach with a quirky name, though it's a quick stop rather than a day trip.
How we score beachesWalk the beach from the park toward the river mouth; it's about a third of a mile.
A small public lot at the bridge.
A short walk from the lot to the sand.
Saginaw Bay's north shore warms by midsummer. In spring and fall anglers work the river mouth.
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