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Beaches in Minnesota

Minnesota reports 35 recreational beaches across 3 counties in the EPA BEACON attribute extract. The tables below list each beach with its waterbody, monitoring tier and access.

Beaches
35
Beach Act beaches
35
Public access
35
Counties
3
1 historical, 0 dormant

Source: US EPA BEACON beach attributes. Attribute year 2026. Last reviewed October 2026.

This page lists beach identity, location and monitoring-program attributes. It does not show current advisories or bacteria sample results. For today's conditions, check your state or local beach program. How to read these attributes.

Map of Minnesota beaches

Cutface Creek Wayside Rest BeachDurfee Creek Area BeachGrand Marais Campground BeachGrand Marais Downtown BeachKadunce Creek BeachOld Shore Road Beach AreaParadise BeachSchroeder Town Park BeachSugarloaf Cove BeachTemperance River State Park BeachBurlington Bay BeachFlood Bay BeachGooseberry Falls State Park BeachKnife River Marina BeachSilver Bay Marina BeachSplit Rock Lighthouse State Park BeachSplit Rock River BeachStewart River BeachTettegouche State Park BeachTwin Points Public Access Beach42nd Avenue East BeachBluebird Landing BeachBoy Scout Landing BeachBrighton BeachClyde Avenue Boat Landing BeachFrench River BeachLakewalk BeachLeif Erikson Park BeachLester River BeachMinnesota Point Harbor Side / 15th Street BeachPark Point Beach HousePark Point Franklin Park / 13th Street South BeachPark Point Lafayette Community Club BeachPark Point Sky Harbor Parking Lot BeacStony Point Beach
Start coordinates of 35 beaches with reported coordinates Beach Act beach OtherView area on OpenStreetMap
Beaches by monitoring tier (blank tiers omitted)
  • Tier 18
  • Tier 225
  • Tier 31
  • Tier 41
Beaches by waterbody type (blank omitted)
  • Open Coast31
  • Sound, Bay, or Inlet4

Counties in Minnesota

Counties
St. Louis County151515
Cook County101010
Lake County101010

All Minnesota beaches

Beaches
42Nd Avenue East BeachSt. Louis CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.06
Bluebird Landing BeachSt. Louis CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.18
Boy Scout Landing BeachSt. Louis CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.03
Brighton BeachSt. Louis CountyLake SuperiorYes1Public0.76
Burlington Bay BeachLake CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.57
Clyde Avenue Boat Landing BeachSt. Louis CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.09
Cutface Creek Wayside Rest BeachCook CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public2.08
Durfee Creek Area BeachCook CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public1.43
Flood Bay BeachLake CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.39
French River BeachSt. Louis CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.32
Gooseberry Falls State Park BeachLake CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public1.60
Grand Marais Campground BeachCook CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.72
Grand Marais Downtown BeachCook CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.59
Kadunce Creek BeachCook CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public3.38
Knife River Marina BeachLake CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.61
Lakewalk BeachSt. Louis CountyLake SuperiorYes1Public1.09
Leif Erikson Park BeachSt. Louis CountyLake SuperiorYes1Public0.54
Lester River BeachSt. Louis CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.19
Minnesota Point Harbor Side / 15Th Street BeachSt. Louis CountyLake SuperiorYes1Public0.16
Old Shore Road Beach AreaHistoricalCook CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.19
Paradise BeachCook CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public1.34
Park Point Beach HouseSt. Louis CountyLake SuperiorYes1Public3.02
Park Point Franklin Park / 13Th Street South BeachSt. Louis CountyLake SuperiorYes1Public1.11
Park Point Lafayette Community Club BeachSt. Louis CountyLake SuperiorYes1Public1.80
Park Point Sky Harbor Parking Lot BeacSt. Louis CountyLake SuperiorYes1Public1.13
Schroeder Town Park BeachCook CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.22
Silver Bay Marina BeachLake CountyLake SuperiorYes3Public0.17
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park BeachLake CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.82
Split Rock River BeachLake CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.56
Stewart River BeachLake CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.31
Stony Point BeachSt. Louis CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.36
Sugarloaf Cove BeachCook CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.70
Temperance River State Park BeachCook CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.71
Tettegouche State Park BeachLake CountyLake SuperiorYes4Public0.67
Twin Points Public Access BeachLake CountyLake SuperiorYes2Public0.64