Our Beach

We are fortunate to share one of the loveliest beaches in the world. It is a private beach for residents and guests of the Gordon Beach Community, including guests at the Gordon Beach Inn.  

Be sure to bring your beach flag!

New flags this year! 

Arrange to pick yours up at Third Coast!

A beach guard will be on duty every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM  to 6:00 PM Eastern Time from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. In 2026 the guard will also be on dute July 2-5. Please make sure you have your flag and display it while you are on the Beach.

Beach Rules

1. Show your flag at all times while on Gordon Beach, the area between the Public Beach and Gowdy Shores Beach. Beachgoers unable to show the proper flag with a current sticker will be asked to  leave the GBHA beach. A new annual sticker will be issued each year if a homeowner has no outstanding balance due. A $25 fee will be assessed to replace a flag or sticker. 
2. Leave nothing at the beach but your footprints. Bring everything you took to the beach back upstairs with you. Personal items left on the beach or stairs will be removed and disposed of.
3. Refuse containers are located at the top of the Gordon Beach stairs; please use them. If the containers are full, do not leave garbage outside the containers; take refuse with you and deposit in the container on your property. 
4. Swim at your own risk. We have no life guard – swim with a partner. Lake Michigan can have significant undertows and currents that can challenge even the strongest of swimmers. 
5. Dogs on leashes will be allowed on Gordon Beach as follows: - From May 1 to October 31: before 10:00am Eastern Time only - From November 1 to April 30: No restrictions - Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dog. 
6. Play music at a moderate volume. Please remember that sound travels in the country. Be considerate of noise that may disrupt your neighbors. 
7. Small fires are permitted under adult supervision, following all outdoor safety protocols. Only firewood brought to the beach may be burned. Fires must be thoroughly extinguished, and all evidence cleaned up. 
8. No parking is allowed at beach access 
9. No motorized vehicles are allowed at the beach. 
10. Keep stairwell and paths clear of shoes and other items.

The shared park in our community is accessible from Gordon Drive, Meadow Drive and Apple Avenue. It includes a playlot, picnic tables and a new native plant garden. 

Contribute to our Native Plant Fund!

Help plant and maintain the garden! 

Park Rules

1. No motorized vehicles, including but not limited to, go carts and golf carts, may be operated or parked within the park area or access areas.
2. Park equipment is provided for use by homeowners and their guests. Children must be supervised at all time. Gordon Beach Homeowner’s Association and its Board are not responsible for injury resulting from use of this equipment.
3. Maintenance of the park is handled solely by the Gordon Beach Homeowner’s Association. No homeowner shall trim, plant, mow, or perform other landscaping type activities in the park without the prior written consent of the Board.