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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

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Top-rated places to stay near Duluth

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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

2%1.8% over limit
A
St. Louis County · Minnesota

Park Point Lafayette Community Club Beach

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3.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%1.9% over limit
A
St. Louis County · Minnesota

Brighton Beach

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6.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

3%2.7% over limit
A
Douglas County · Wisconsin

Wisconsin Point Lighthouse Lot 5

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7.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

3%2.8% over limit
A
St. Louis County · Minnesota

Stony Point Beach

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16.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Lake County · Minnesota

Flood Bay Beach

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27.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%1.6% over limit
A
Lake County · Minnesota

Gooseberry Falls State Park Beach

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39.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Lake County · Minnesota

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park / Corundum Point Beach

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44.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

7%7% over limit
B
St. Louis County · Minnesota

Lakewalk Beach

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0.7 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%4.9% over limit
B
St. Louis County · Minnesota

Minnesota Point Harbor Side / 15th Street Beach

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1.3 mi · Grade B (Good)

7%6.5% over limit
B
St. Louis County · Minnesota

Lakewalk East / 16th Avenue East Beach

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1.7 mi · Grade B (Good)

3%3.4% over limit
B
St. Louis County · Minnesota

42nd Avenue East Beach

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3.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

3%3.4% over limit
B
St. Louis County · Minnesota

Park Point Sky Harbor Parking Lot Beac

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4.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

7%6.9% over limit
B
St. Louis County · Minnesota

Bluebird Landing Beach

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14.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%6% over limit
B
Lake County · Minnesota

Knife River Marina Beach

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18.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%5.6% over limit
B
Bayfield County · Wisconsin

Port Wing Beach West

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33 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%5.5% over limit
B
Bayfield County · Wisconsin

Port Wing Beach East

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34.3 mi · Grade B (Good)

3%3.3% over limit
B
Bayfield County · Wisconsin

Herbster Beach - Clover Town Park Beach

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40.1 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%4.5% over limit
B
Lake County · Minnesota

Split Rock River Beach

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42.5 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%3.5% over limit
B
Bayfield County · Wisconsin

Siskiwit Bay Beach West

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47.4 mi · Grade B (Good)

8%8.1% over limit
C
Douglas County · Wisconsin

Barker's Island Inner Beach

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5.1 mi · Grade C (Fair)

12%11.5% over limit
C
Douglas County · Wisconsin

Allouez Bay Beach 2

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7.7 mi · Grade C (Fair)

11%10.7% over limit
C
Douglas County · Wisconsin

Wisconsin Point Shafer Beach (#2)

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10.4 mi · Grade C (Fair)

8%8% over limit
C
St. Louis County · Minnesota

French River Beach

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12.6 mi · Grade C (Fair)

10%10% over limit
C
Lake County · Minnesota

Twin Points Public Access Beach

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41.2 mi · Grade C (Fair)

14%13.8% over limit
D
St. Louis County · Minnesota

Leif Erikson Park Beach

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1.2 mi · Grade D (Poor)

14%14.1% over limit
D
St. Louis County · Minnesota

Lester River Beach

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5.8 mi · Grade D (Poor)

17%17.2% over limit
D
St. Louis County · Minnesota

Clyde Avenue Boat Landing Beach

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7.8 mi · Grade D (Poor)

18%18.3% over limit
D
Douglas County · Wisconsin

Wisconsin Point Lot 3

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8.6 mi · Grade D (Poor)

20%20.2% over limit
D
St. Louis County · Minnesota

Boy Scout Landing Beach

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11 mi · Grade D (Poor)

14%14.3% over limit
D
Lake County · Minnesota

Agate Bay Beach

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25.9 mi · Grade D (Poor)

16%16.3% over limit
D
Lake County · Minnesota

Stewart River Beach

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28.6 mi · Grade D (Poor)

62%61.8% over limit
F
St. Louis County · Minnesota

Lakewalk East / 26th Avenue East Beach

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2.5 mi · Grade F (Failing)

30%30% over limit
F
St. Louis County · Minnesota

Morgan Park Beach

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8.3 mi · Grade F (Failing)

26%26% over limit
F
Lake County · Minnesota

Two Harbors City Park Beach

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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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