Beaches in parks? Yes, please!
Hitting the beach is one of the best ways to cool down on a hot summer day, and there are hundreds of lakes and beaches in Minnesota state parks for you to choose from.
Scout these spots to find your perfect swimming hole, or use the ParkFinder to search for even more swimming beaches, or beaches with lifeguards.
Tips to avoid swimmer's itch at public beaches.
A few favorites:
A spring-fed pool with a sandy bottom.
Over a hundred lakes in the park mean you have lots of options.
A large sandy beach right on Mille Lacs Lake.
The lake is clear and deep, perfect for jumping into.
A sandy-bottom swimming pond with a great playground.
A nationally recognized sandy beach on Sturgeon Lake.
A state park with a beach, right in the city!
Rent the picnic shelter at Cedar Hills, just steps from the beach.
A beautifully refreshing spot in northwestern Minnesota.
Miles of white sand beach on Lake of the Woods, one of the world's largest lakes!