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Trip planning · Wisconsin · Updated August 2026

Beaches near Milwaukee — grades and where to stay

40 beaches within 50 miles of Milwaukee, 40 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (1 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.

Where to stay in Milwaukee

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

Top-rated places to stay near Milwaukee

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Beaches near Milwaukee

How to pick a beach near Milwaukee

Closest to town

Graded beaches within 50 miles

2%1.9% over limit
A
Lake County · Illinois

Illinois Beach State Park North Beach

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39.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

4%3.9% over limit
B
Milwaukee County · Wisconsin

Bradford Beach

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2.6 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%6.2% over limit
B
Milwaukee County · Wisconsin

South Shore Beach - New Location

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3.5 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4.1% over limit
B
Milwaukee County · Wisconsin

Atwater Park Beach

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3.9 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%5% over limit
B
Kenosha County · Wisconsin

Alford Park Beach

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30.1 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%4.8% over limit
B
Lake County · Illinois

Illinois Beach State Park South Beach

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42.5 mi · Grade B (Good)

7%6.5% over limit
B
Sheboygan County · Wisconsin

Kohler Andrae State Park South Picnic Beach

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43.5 mi · Grade B (Good)

7%7% over limit
B
Sheboygan County · Wisconsin

Kohler Andrae State Park Nature Center Beach

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44.7 mi · Grade B (Good)

8%8.3% over limit
C
Milwaukee County · Wisconsin

Watercraft Beach

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1.8 mi · Grade C (Fair)

10%10% over limit
C
Racine County · Wisconsin

Wind Point Lighthouse Beach

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19.3 mi · Grade C (Fair)

10%10.4% over limit
C
Racine County · Wisconsin

Parkway Beach

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20 mi · Grade C (Fair)

10%10% over limit
C
Racine County · Wisconsin

Michigan Boulevard Beach

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20.8 mi · Grade C (Fair)

9%9% over limit
C
Racine County · Wisconsin

North Beach

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21.8 mi · Grade C (Fair)

9%8.5% over limit
C
Ozaukee County · Wisconsin

Upper Lake Park Beach

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24.9 mi · Grade C (Fair)

10%9.7% over limit
C
Ozaukee County · Wisconsin

Cedar Beach Rd Beach

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31.3 mi · Grade C (Fair)

11%10.7% over limit
C
Kenosha County · Wisconsin

Simmons Island Beach

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31.4 mi · Grade C (Fair)

9%8.7% over limit
C
Ozaukee County · Wisconsin

Harrington State Park Beach South (Pre 2016)

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31.9 mi · Grade C (Fair)

8%8% over limit
C
Ozaukee County · Wisconsin

County Road D Boat Launch Beach

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32.4 mi · Grade C (Fair)

8%7.7% over limit
C
Kenosha County · Wisconsin

Southport Park Beach

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33.2 mi · Grade C (Fair)

10%9.7% over limit
C
Kenosha County · Wisconsin

Prairie Shores

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36.6 mi · Grade C (Fair)

8%8.2% over limit
C
Sheboygan County · Wisconsin

General King Park Beach

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49.7 mi · Grade C (Fair)

7%7.2% over limit
C
Sheboygan County · Wisconsin

Blue Harbor Beach

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49.8 mi · Grade C (Fair)

25%24.7% over limit
D
Milwaukee County · Wisconsin

McKinley Beach

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1.7 mi · Grade D (Poor)

25%24.5% over limit
D
Milwaukee County · Wisconsin

Tietjen Beach / Doctor's Park

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8.9 mi · Grade D (Poor)

18%18.3% over limit
D
Milwaukee County · Wisconsin

Grant Park Beach

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9.7 mi · Grade D (Poor)

20%19.9% over limit
D
Milwaukee County · Wisconsin

Bender Beach

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12.3 mi · Grade D (Poor)

17%17.1% over limit
D
Ozaukee County · Wisconsin

Concordia University

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14.8 mi · Grade D (Poor)

16%15.9% over limit
D
Racine County · Wisconsin

Myers Park Beach

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23 mi · Grade D (Poor)

20%19.8% over limit
D
Ozaukee County · Wisconsin

South Beach

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23.8 mi · Grade D (Poor)

20%20.4% over limit
D
Kenosha County · Wisconsin

Pennoyer Park Beach

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30.4 mi · Grade D (Poor)

13%13.3% over limit
D
Kenosha County · Wisconsin

Eichelman Beach

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32 mi · Grade D (Poor)

13%13.1% over limit
D
Sheboygan County · Wisconsin

Amsterdam Beach

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36.4 mi · Grade D (Poor)

16%15.5% over limit
D
Lake County · Illinois

North Point Marina Beach

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38.1 mi · Grade D (Poor)

19%18.6% over limit
D
Lake County · Illinois

Waukegan North Beach

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45.6 mi · Grade D (Poor)

14%14.3% over limit
D
Lake County · Illinois

Waukegan South Beach

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46.9 mi · Grade D (Poor)

46%45.9% over limit
F
Milwaukee County · Wisconsin

South Shore Beach - Historical

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3.3 mi · Grade F (Failing)

33%32.9% over limit
F
Milwaukee County · Wisconsin

Big Bay Park Beach

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4.9 mi · Grade F (Failing)

31%31.1% over limit
F
Milwaukee County · Wisconsin

Klode Park Beach

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5.9 mi · Grade F (Failing)

37%37% over limit
F
Ozaukee County · Wisconsin

Virmond County Park

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11.8 mi · Grade F (Failing)

36%35.5% over limit
F
Racine County · Wisconsin

5 1/2 Mile Road

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17.1 mi · Grade F (Failing)

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

1 of the 40 beaches within 50 miles of Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 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 Milwaukee currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.

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