Peak swimming temperatures in the Great Lakes typically occur in late summer/early fall. Swimming in cold lake water can lead to cold shock and hypothermia. The official start of summer is June 20, ...
In the dark of night on July 21, long-distance swimmer Catherine Breed emerged from Lake Tahoe at Skylandia Park, near Tahoe City, and cracked open a Pabst Blue Ribbon with her boyfriend.She’d just ...
Warm weather doesn't always mean warm lakes, and while summer in Michigan is approaching, residents planning their next trip to one of the Great Lakes should wait a little longer before jumping in.