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Last Updated on Jul 4 2009, 1:53 am CDT
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Madison & Dane County Beaches

All public beaches in Dane County are monitored by Public Health - Madison & Dane County. During the swimming season (Memorial Day - Labor Day), Public Health conducts water quality testing at 13 Madison beaches, one UW beach and two Dane County beaches. All other Dane County Beaches are monitored by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) or by municipalities.

Shoreline waters, including beaches, are subject to microbial contamination, which is carried to the lakes. Blue-Green Algae or cyanobacteria may also occasionally proliferate in a beach area. Therefore, before people or their pets enter the water (swimming or wading), they should take an overall look at the conditions and use their own judgment as to whether the beach should be used for swimming that day. Avoid contact with lake water if the water is murky or if a bloom appears to be in progress.

Image: BB Clarke - beach is open open

BB Clarke

Lake Monona
Madison, WI
Image: Bernies - beach is open open

Bernies

Lake Monona
Madison, WI
Image: Brittingham - beach is open open

Brittingham

Lake Monona
Madison, WI
Image: Esther - beach is closed closed

Esther

Lake Monona
Madison, WI
Image: Goodland County Park - beach is closed closed

Goodland County Park

Lake Waubesa
Madison, WI
Image: Governor Nelson State Park - beach is unmonitored

Governor Nelson State Park

Lake Mendota
Waunakee, WI
Monitor: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Parks & Recreation Division
Image: Hudson - beach is open open

Hudson

Lake Monona
Madison, WI
Image: James Madison - beach is closed closed

James Madison

Lake Mendota
Madison, WI
Image: Lake Kegonsa State Park - beach is unmonitored

Lake Kegonsa State Park

Lake Kegonsa
Stoughton, WI
Monitor: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Parks & Recreation Division
Image: Lake Mendota County Park - beach is open open

Lake Mendota County Park

Lake Mendota
Middleton, WI
Image: Maple Bluff - beach is unmonitored

Maple Bluff

Lake Mendota
Madison, WI
Monitor: Village of Maple Bluff, Parks & Recreation Beach House Staff
Image: Marshall - beach is open open

Marshall

Lake Mendota
Madison, WI
Image: Memorial Union - beach is open open

Memorial Union

Lake Mendota
Madison, WI
Image: Olbrich - beach is open open

Olbrich

Lake Monona
Madison, WI
Image: Olin - beach is closed closed

Olin

Lake Monona
Madison, WI
Image: Spring Harbor - beach is closed closed

Spring Harbor

Lake Mendota
Madison, WI
Image: Stoughton Mandt Park Pond - beach is unmonitored

Stoughton Mandt Park Pond

Stoughton, WI
Monitor: City of Stoughton, Parks & Recreation Department
Image: Tenney - beach is open open

Tenney

Lake Mendota
Madison, WI
Image: Verona Fireman's Park - beach is unmonitored

Verona Fireman's Park

Verona, WI
Monitor: Verona Parks Department
Image: Vilas - beach is open open

Vilas

Lake Wingra
Madison, WI
Image: Warner - beach is open open

Warner

Lake Mendota
Madison, WI