Beaches in Wisconsin

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Apostle Islands

Apostle Islands

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Apostle Islands Maritime Cliffs State Natural Area

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Mainland Sea Caves

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Atwater Park

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

B.B. Clarke Beach Park

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Bartel's Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
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BB Clarke Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Beach Park

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Beachfront Stage

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Bear Island

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Bernhard Point (Madeline Island)

Bernhard Point (Madeline Island)

Rocky Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Bernie's Beach Park

Sandy Beach
Lake
Big Bay Town Park

Big Bay Town Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Big Eau Pleine Reservoir

Big Eau Pleine Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Black River State Forest

Black River State Forest

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Boulder Lake

Boulder Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Bradford Beach

Bradford Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Bradford Beach (Milwaukee)

Bradford Beach (Milwaukee)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Brittingham Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Brule River State Forest

Brule River State Forest

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Carol Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Carol Beach / Prairie Shores Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Castle Rock Lake

Castle Rock Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Chippewa Flowage

Chippewa Flowage

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Chippewa River Beach

Chippewa River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Crescent Beach Boardwalk

Sandy Beach
Lake
Devil's Lake South Shore

Devil's Lake South Shore

Pebble Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Devil's Lake State Park (2nd Beach)

Devil's Lake State Park (2nd Beach)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Devil's Lake State Park (South Beach)

Devil's Lake State Park (South Beach)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Eau Claire River Beach

Eau Claire River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Elroy-Sparta State Trail Beach

Elroy-Sparta State Trail Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Esther Beach Park

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Fireman's Park Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Flambeau River State Forest

Flambeau River State Forest

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Fox River Beach (WI)

Fox River Beach (WI)

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Frost Woods Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Grant Park Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Haines Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Harrington Beach State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake
Lake Delton

Lake Delton

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Geneva (Riviera Beach)

Lake Geneva (Riviera Beach)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Minocqua

Lake Minocqua

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Namekagon

Lake Namekagon

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Wissota State Park

Lake Wissota State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

McKinley Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Menominee River Beach

Menominee River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Meyers Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Mirror Lake State Park

Mirror Lake State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Namekagon River Beach

Namekagon River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Neshotah Park

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Nicolet Beach

Nicolet Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
North Beach (Racine)

North Beach (Racine)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
North Beach Racine

North Beach Racine

Sandy Beach
Lake
Oconto River Beach

Oconto River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Pebble Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Peshtigo River Beach

Peshtigo River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Petenwell Lake

Petenwell Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Point Beach State Forest

Point Beach State Forest

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Racine North Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Red Cedar River Beach

Red Cedar River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Riviera Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Sand Bay Town Park & Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Schluter Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Simmons Island Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Sister Bay Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

South Shore Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Spring Harbor Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Spring Harbor Beach Park

Sandy Beach
Lake
St. Croix River Beach

St. Croix River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Stockton Island

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Tenney Park Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Vilas Park Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Warner Park Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Whitefish Dunes

Whitefish Dunes

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Wolf River Beach

Wolf River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Wyalusing State Park Beach

Wyalusing State Park Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly

Frequently Asked Questions

How many beaches are in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has 77 documented beaches. 75 are sandy beaches.

Which beaches in Wisconsin are kid-friendly?

Wisconsin has 38 kid-friendly beaches with gentle waves, lifeguards, and family amenities.

Are there dog-friendly beaches in Wisconsin?

Some beaches in Wisconsin allow dogs, but rules vary. Always check local regulations before bringing pets. Many beaches have seasonal or time-of-day restrictions.

What's the best time to visit beaches in Wisconsin?

Summer months (June-August) are peak season with warmest water. Shoulder seasons (May, September) offer fewer crowds. Check local weather and water conditions before visiting.

Do beaches in Wisconsin have lifeguards?

Lifeguard coverage varies by beach and season. Many popular beaches have lifeguards during summer months. Check individual beach pages for specific amenity information.

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