Photo of Cross Village Beach with light pebble surface

Photo of Cross Village Beach with turquoise pure water surface

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Photo of Cross Village Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Cross Village Beach located in natural area

Photo of Cross Village Beach - popular place among relax connoisseurs

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Cross Village Beach

Cecil, United States

#140 out of 151 in Michigan

6.8

Good

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Light pebble Pebbles bottom Good for swimming Short walking distance

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Located outside the settlement

Cross Village • 0.3 km

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About

Cross Village Beach is located on the Michigan lake and it is in the 140th place out of 151 beaches in the Michigan region 325.8 km away from its center, the city of Lansing. It is one of the beaches of Cross Village settlement, just 0.3 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place.

It is a long lasting coastline with crystal turquoise water and light pebble, so it is highly recommended to wear special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.

Cross Village Beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

Cross Village Beach (Michigan) is located outside the Cross Village settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast and the easiest way to get to the beach is by car or bike. If you don't have this option, then the second best solution is to use the taxi, which can drive you directly to the beach. The only problem, if your stay is far away it can be quite expensive. There is also a possibility of use of public transport, but in this case you need to check the correct route to the Cross Village Beach with the locals. Take into account that the bus stop is usually in some distance., but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.

Weather

history

+24 ^o C +16 ^o C

Air temperature

4.7 M/S

Wind

+19 ^o C

Water temperature

0 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Cross Village • 0.3 km

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Localities

Nearest

Cross Village • 380m

Main locality of province

Lansing • 325.8km

Transport

Airport

PLN • 20.6km

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6.8 Good

Colleen Hamm

10 Exceptional

The day I visited was very windy and raining on and off. I had the entire beach to myself. Plenty of parking. So many beautiful smooth rocks of all shapes and colors. I was dressed appropriately so it was a great day. I even got to see a very beautiful but brief rainbow 🌈.

Andie Moore

10 Exceptional

This is a nice little beach. Easy access to the water for anyone who has a hard time walking. There is a nice pavilion by the parking lot with picnic tables and a few grills. And there is a pit lavatory on site. There is a single boat launch here with a nice dock around it. The parking lot isn't super big but has enough spaces to trun a truck with trailer around to park.

Amy Schoen

10 Exceptional

ROCK HOUNDERS would absolutely love this very large beach. I visited it the first Saturday after Labor Day. I was shocked at how dead it was! I'm not complaining, but a beach as beautiful as this one is normally very busy. It is a relatively large beach (end to end) so I think it would probably take a lot of ppl to make it feel crowded. The park has a nice pavilion, a few charcoal grills, a bench up near the water in the sand, a vaulted toilet, as well as a boat ramp to load/unload your boat into the water. The only downfall I could possibly see is parking. There didn't seem to be much of it given the size of the park. I highly recommend checking this beach out even if you're not into looking for rocks, but you just enjoy relaxing at the beach.

John Mazurek

10 Exceptional

Beautiful clear water beach with free parking, restroom. Swimming is great but water is cold. Nice sunsets.

Joshua Edwards

10 Exceptional

So this past weekend we went up to the up and stopped at this place and camp for the night. Was awesome little place to sleep for the night. The water was calm the weather was beautiful in the water was crystal blue.

Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Cross Village Beach?

The beachline of Cross Village Beach is covered with light pebbles. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.

What are the key activities at Cross Village Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Cross Village Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Cross Village Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is very rocky, so it is highly recommended to use special shoes.

Cross Village Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Cross Village Beach for swimming is positive.

Is the Cross Village Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pebbles and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Cross Village Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Cross Village Beach is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

The following features add extra points:

On the territory of the national park / reserve

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Cross Village Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Cross Village Beach.

How far is the Cross Village Beach from parking?

The Cross Village Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

What is the best time of the year to visit Cross Village Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Cross Village Beach is July. Its average value reaches 26°C. The warmest sea is in July, the average value is 20°C. The coldest month is February with air temperature -3°C and water -7°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Cross Village Beach (Michigan) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Cross Village Beach (Michigan) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Cross Village Beach for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.