Wawatam Township, United States

The Headlands County Park

Certification Candidate

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Beach type

Sand beach

Water quality

Good

Length

3.2 km

Region

Michigan

The Water Record

Official EPA advisory history for this beach, 2000–2026.

Advisory-free seasons: 27 seasons running
Advisories since 2000: 0
Most recent advisory: None on record

Source: EPA BEACON, the federal Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification system. We render the record; we don't write it.

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Plan your visit

StayHotels & rentals near this beachNo inns in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

EatRestaurants & cafés near this beachNo tables in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

DoTours, rentals & activitiesNothing in Clancy's notebook to do yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

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Beaches nearby

Mackinaw City Beach #1Mackinaw City · 1.1 km
Private Shoreline Beach-Long PointWawatam Township · 1.7 km
Private Shoreline Beach-Between Mackinaw Beach 1&2Mackinaw City · 1.8 km
Mackinaw City Beach #2Mackinaw City · 2.4 km
Private Shorelien Beach-Mackinaw CityMackinaw City · 2.7 km

Field notes — quick answers

Is The Headlands County Park Blue Flag certified in 2026?

Not currently — The Headlands County Park does not hold Blue Flag certification for the seasons we track. We list it as a Certification Candidate; certified beaches nearby are on the Wawatam Township page.

Where is The Headlands County Park?

The Headlands County Park is in Wawatam Township, in the Michigan region of United States. The interactive map shows it in context with every other beach we track nearby.