Beaches

Beach Monitoring and Assessments

Every year thousands of people safely enjoy swimming in Wisconsin waters. The DNR and local health officials monitor water at public beaches on a regular basis to protect public health.Research has linked swimming in polluted waters with adverse…

Beach Safety Tips

Wisconsin's beaches are a great place to swim, build sand castles or watch the sun set over the water. Beachgoers will find 57 miles of public beaches on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior alone, and plenty of places to dip their toes in on…

Maps of Great Lakes Beaches

Wisconsin's Beach List

In anticipation of the beach season each year, the DNR's beach program reaches out to local beach managers and public health departments along Wisconsin's Great Lakes coasts to determine what changes, if any, are needed to Wisconsin's beach list and…