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Trip planningMinnesotaUpdated August 2026

Beaches near Duluth — grades and where to stay

34 beaches within 50 miles of Duluth, 34 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (7 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.

Where to stay in Duluth

Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Duluth — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.

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Beaches near Duluth

How to pick a beach near Duluth

Grade A water

Lowest multi-year bacteria exceedance in this radius.

Closest to town

Graded beaches within 50 miles

APark Point Lafayette Community Club BeachSt. Louis County, Minnesota
1.8% of 111 samples over limit

3.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

ABrighton BeachSt. Louis County, Minnesota
1.9% of 105 samples over limit

6.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

AWisconsin Point Lighthouse Lot 5Douglas County, Wisconsin
2.7% of 146 samples over limit

7.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

AStony Point BeachSt. Louis County, Minnesota
2.8% of 36 samples over limit

16.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

AFlood Bay BeachLake County, Minnesota
0% of 83 samples over limit

27.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

AGooseberry Falls State Park BeachLake County, Minnesota
1.6% of 62 samples over limit

39.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

ASplit Rock Lighthouse State Park / Corundum Point BeachLake County, Minnesota
0% of 27 samples over limit

44.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

BLakewalk BeachSt. Louis County, Minnesota
7% of 115 samples over limit

0.7 mi · Grade B (Good)

BMinnesota Point Harbor Side / 15th Street BeachSt. Louis County, Minnesota
4.9% of 344 samples over limit

1.3 mi · Grade B (Good)

BLakewalk East / 16th Avenue East BeachSt. Louis County, Minnesota
6.5% of 62 samples over limit

1.7 mi · Grade B (Good)

B42nd Avenue East BeachSt. Louis County, Minnesota
3.4% of 59 samples over limit

3.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

BPark Point Sky Harbor Parking Lot BeacSt. Louis County, Minnesota
3.4% of 232 samples over limit

4.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

BBluebird Landing BeachSt. Louis County, Minnesota
6.9% of 58 samples over limit

14.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

BKnife River Marina BeachLake County, Minnesota
6% of 67 samples over limit

18.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

BPort Wing Beach WestBayfield County, Wisconsin
5.6% of 72 samples over limit

33 mi · Grade B (Good)

BPort Wing Beach EastBayfield County, Wisconsin
5.5% of 73 samples over limit

34.3 mi · Grade B (Good)

BHerbster Beach - Clover Town Park BeachBayfield County, Wisconsin
3.3% of 181 samples over limit

40.1 mi · Grade B (Good)

BSplit Rock River BeachLake County, Minnesota
4.5% of 66 samples over limit

42.5 mi · Grade B (Good)

BSiskiwit Bay Beach WestBayfield County, Wisconsin
3.5% of 283 samples over limit

47.4 mi · Grade B (Good)

CBarker's Island Inner BeachDouglas County, Wisconsin
8.1% of 149 samples over limit

5.1 mi · Grade C (Fair)

CAllouez Bay Beach 2Douglas County, Wisconsin
11.5% of 78 samples over limit

7.7 mi · Grade C (Fair)

CWisconsin Point Shafer Beach (#2)Douglas County, Wisconsin
10.7% of 75 samples over limit

10.4 mi · Grade C (Fair)

CFrench River BeachSt. Louis County, Minnesota
8% of 50 samples over limit

12.6 mi · Grade C (Fair)

CTwin Points Public Access BeachLake County, Minnesota
10% of 60 samples over limit

41.2 mi · Grade C (Fair)

DLeif Erikson Park BeachSt. Louis County, Minnesota
13.8% of 167 samples over limit

1.2 mi · Grade D (Poor)

DLester River BeachSt. Louis County, Minnesota
14.1% of 142 samples over limit

5.8 mi · Grade D (Poor)

DClyde Avenue Boat Landing BeachSt. Louis County, Minnesota
17.2% of 64 samples over limit

7.8 mi · Grade D (Poor)

DWisconsin Point Lot 3Douglas County, Wisconsin
18.3% of 82 samples over limit

8.6 mi · Grade D (Poor)

DBoy Scout Landing BeachSt. Louis County, Minnesota
20.2% of 124 samples over limit

11 mi · Grade D (Poor)

DAgate Bay BeachLake County, Minnesota
14.3% of 70 samples over limit

25.9 mi · Grade D (Poor)

DStewart River BeachLake County, Minnesota
16.3% of 43 samples over limit

28.6 mi · Grade D (Poor)

FLakewalk East / 26th Avenue East BeachSt. Louis County, Minnesota
61.8% of 34 samples over limit

2.5 mi · Grade F (Failing)

FMorgan Park BeachSt. Louis County, Minnesota
30% of 20 samples over limit

8.3 mi · Grade F (Failing)

FTwo Harbors City Park BeachLake County, Minnesota
26% of 77 samples over limit

26.5 mi · Grade F (Failing)

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

7 of the 34 beaches within 50 miles of Duluth carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.

Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Duluth, Minnesota are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.

None of the listed beaches near Duluth currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.

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