Beach Locator

Because Minnesota has over 11,000 lakes, there is no single list of public beaches and recreational waters. Local jurisdictions with known beach monitoring programs are listed below.

Anoka County

• City of Blaine – Lakeside Commons Park and Beach

Dakota County

• City of Burnsville – Beach Testing
• Dakota County Parks – Schulze Lake Beach
• Dakota County Parks – Lake Byllesby Beach

Hennepin County

• Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board – Beach Water Resources
• City of Bloomington – Bush Lake Beach
• Three Rivers Park District – Swimming

Ramsey County

• City of St. Paul – Phalen Park Beach
• Ramsey County – Beaches & Water Park

Sherburne County

• City of Elk River – Water Protection

Steele County

• City of Owatonna – Lake Kohlmier Beach

Washington County

• City of Mahtomedi – Mahtomedi Beach

Wright County

• Wright County Parks Department

Lake Superior

• Minnesota Lake Superior Beach Monitoring Program

Additional Resources

• Find a Local Health Department or Community Health Board
  Contact your local county or city health department for more information about local monitoring programs.
   
• LakeFinder
  Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Lake surveys, lake depth maps, lake water quality data, lake water clarity data, lake notes, and fish consumption advice for more than 4,500 Minnesota lakes and rivers.