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Deephaven |
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There are five beaches in Deephaven that open early June. Parking in
close proximity to the beaches requires a $50 permit, but public parking is
available for free farther from the beach. |
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| Deephaven Main Beach
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At: 19405 Lake Avenue, this beach has a swimming dock, a sports court,
playground
equipment, a sun arbor, picnic tables and grill. Lifeguard hours
are from 10:30 a.m.
- 8:00 p.m. |
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| Sandy Beach |
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At: 20300 Lakeview Avenue. Sandy Beach boasts a swimming dock,
restrooms, limited
parking and a picnic table. Lifeguard hours are from
noon - 6 p.m. |
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| Rocky Beach |
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At: 20020 Lakeview Avenue. No lifeguards are stationed at this beach.
Amenities include a
swimming dock but limited parking. |
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| Walden Beach |
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At: 19355 Walden Trail. No lifeguards are stationed at this beach.
Amenities include
parking, picnic tables, restroom and beaches. |
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| Robinson's Bay Beach
At: 3344 Robinson's Bay Road. Amenities include restrooms,
swimming dock,
off-street parking and picnic table. Lifeguard hours are from noon -
6 p.m. |
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Excelsior |
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Last year, more than 100 people stumbled upon the beach at the end of First
Street in Excelsior, which is open from the first part of June until
Mid-August. |
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Excelsior Commons Beach |
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(952) 474-5233 |
Hwy 7 W to Excelsior exit, proceed to the corner of the Lake and Water St.
Amenities include a
nearby concession stand, bathrooms and metered parking.
Lifeguards are on
duty from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
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Lake Independence |
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Lake Independence Beach |
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(763) 479-0527 |
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Hwy 394 W to Hwy 12 to Cty Rd 19 N |
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Long Lake |
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Nelson/Lakeside Beach |
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(952) 473-6961 |
In Long Lake, Hwy 12 E to Lake Street Left to Lake
A small beach,
which isn't staffed by lifeguards, is open during daylight hours.
Playground
equipment and grills are nearby, and not so far off is a fishing pier.
Limited parking. |
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Minnetonka |
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Home to the popular Shady Oak Beach, which is used by nearly 55,000 people
every summer, Minnetonka also offers the smaller Libbs Lake Beach for a more
neighborhood feel. |
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| Shady Oak Beach
At: 5200 Shady Oak Road, this beach is open the first part of June to
first part of
August. Lifeguard hours are 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Beginning August 6th
the beach closes at 8 p.m. Swimming in the lake will end half an
hour before sunset. Amenities include concessions, a picnic area, a
floating dock and volleyball courts. Season passes $35-$56. |
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| Libbs Beach
At: 16515 Park Lane, this beach will have limited lifeguards on duty
but swimming is allowed in an unsupervised setting. No beach permit
is required for parking as parking is very limited. |
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Minnetonka Beach |
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Minnetonka Beach |
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(952) 471-8878 |
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Hwy 394 W to Cty Rd 15 W, 1/2 mile past the Arcola bridge |
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Minnetrista |
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If you don't like swimming with the fishes, Three Rivers Park District's
man-made swimming pond (with chlorinated water) now open through first
weekend in September is your answer. |
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Lk Mtka Regional Park Beach |
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(952) 474-4822 |
At: 4610 County Road 44 - Hwy 7 W to Cty Rd 44 N.
Lifeguard hours are
between noon - 8 p.m. on most summer days, but the
beach opens at 9
a.m. Amenities include concessions, and picnic areas.
Hiking and biking
trails are nearby. Admission is $2 per person or $20 for
a family season
pass. |
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Mound |
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Although Mound has several smaller beaches, these three are its largest.
Of them, Mound Bay is the largest. All the beaches are open during
daylight hours, but they don't have lifeguards. |
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| Centerview Beach
Located on Centerview Lane, this beach offers a fishing pier, picnic
tables and
toilets. |
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Mound Bay Park Beach |
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(952) 472-0600 |
At: Bartlett Boulevard
Hwy 394 W to Cty Rd 15 W to Commerce Blvd., turn left and proceed 1 mile.
The largest of
Mound's beaches. Offering sand volleyball courts,
playground
equipment and grills, picnic tables and toilets. Offers docks for
bathers coming by
boat. |
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| Wychwood Beach
Located at Wilshire Boulevard and
Boulevard, this is a smaller beach with
limited parking and has picnic tables and toilets.
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Shorewood |
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Crescent Beach |
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(952) 474-7994 |
A small sandy beach. It is staffed with lifeguards from the first
part of June
through Mid-August
from noon - 7 p.m. daily, weather permitting.
A swimming dock is
provided, and the swimming area is roped off. |
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Tonka Bay |
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Tonka Bay offers two beaches with lifeguards and of course, sand. Both
are open daily, the first part of June through Mid-August. |
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Crescent Beach |
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(952) 474-7994 |
At: 240 Birch Bluff Road
Hwy 7 to Cty Rd 19 W follow Cty Rd 19 to Birch Bluff Road, turn left.
Lifeguards hours
are from noon - 6 p.m. Amenities include a dock. |
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Wakota Beach |
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(952) 474-7994 |
At: 300 W. Point Road
Hwy 7 to Cty Rd 19 W to West Point Road, turn right.
Lifeguards hours
are from noon - 6 p.m. Amenities include picnic tables,
grills, playground
equipment and tennis courts. |
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Plymouth |
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Find playground equipment galore at three Plymouth beaches, perfect for
family outings. |
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| Medicine Lake East
At: 740 E. Medicine Lake Blvd, this beach is open end of May to the end of
August, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. No lifeguards are stationed at this beach.
Amenities include volleyball courts, trails, picnic site with grills,
playground equipment, bathrooms and changing areas. Free. |
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| Medicine Lake West
At: 1920 W. Medicine Lake Drive, lifeguard hours 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
the first part of June through Mid-August, but beach opens at 9 a.m. and
closes at 8 p.m. Amenities include nearby trails, and volleyball
court, and playground equipment, picnic shelters and a fishing pier.
Free |
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| Parkers Lake Beach
At: 15205 County Road 6, lifeguard hours are 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. from
the first part of June until Mid-August, but beach opens 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Amenities include trails, picnic sites with grills, playground equipment
and a pavilion with bathrooms and concessions are nearby. Wednesday
entertainment. Free |
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Wayzata |
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| Marina Beach
At: 220 Grove Lane E., lifeguards hours are from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. from
the first part of June through Mid-August. Amenities include boat
access, drinking
water, parking off street, electrical outlets, picnic area, restroom,
volleyball
courts. New playground equipment. Free for residents. |
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Wayzata Beach |
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(952) 473-0234 |
Hwy 394 to Central Ave., turn left, proceed to Wayzata Blvd. Turn
right,
then first left;
proceed to Lake Street and turn right. Proceed to Barry Ave.,
turn left and
proceed to Grove Street and turn left. |
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Updated: 07/09/07 |
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