Beach access is for North Shore Estates lot owners — plus their families and guests.

Purpose of the access ways:

• Getting to the Lake Michigan shoreline

• Swimming, sunbathing, and walking along the immediate shore

• Beach chairs are fine, but no storing boats, kayaks, jet skis, or other large items

Hours of use:

• Allowed from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

• Using the access outside these hours requires permission from adjacent owners

Respect goes both ways:

• Users must respect the property rights of adjacent lakefront owners

• Lakefront owners must also respect the rights of non‑lakefront owners to use the access ways

Guests:

•   Owners are accountable for the actions of all guests

No large gatherings on the narrow access ways without permission from the neighboring property owners

Keep it clean:

• Everyone must remove their own trash and debris

Beach fires:

• Not allowed unless neighboring owners approve

• Must follow township rules: recreational fires only, max 4 feet in diameter

• Anyone having a permitted fire must fully extinguish it before leaving

Walking along the shoreline:

• Michigan Supreme Court allows the public to walk up to the high‑water mark

• Both lakefront and non‑lakefront owners should respect each other’s rights when walking the beach

Neighborhood Reminders:

• Please clean up after your pets while walking on the beach or along N. Shore Estates Rd.

• North Shore Estates Rd is designated as “Low Density Residential (R‑1)” in Spring Lake Township, and short‑term rentals are not permitted in this zoning district, and violations will be reported