16 Swimming Lakes & Beaches Around Milwaukee

We're collecting the best swimming lakes and beaches near Milwaukee on one handy map! Pack the beach gear and try out one of these parent-approved places to swim (or boat or fish) with kids.

Help other parents out by adding your tips & reviews, and let us know if we're missing any other top spots for beach chilling or lake swimming around Milwaukee.

For more places to splash around near you, check out - and chime in on - our list of the best Milwaukee spray parks, too.