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 href="/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00127#homepage">Camden State Park</a> A spring-fed pool with a sandy bottom.
<a href="/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00181#homepage">Itasca State Park</a> Over a hundred lakes in the park mean you have lots of options.
<a href="/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00142#homepage">Father Hennepin State Park</a> A large sandy beach right on Mille Lacs Lake.
<a href="/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00211#homepage">Lake Carlos State Park</a> The lake is clear and deep, perfect for jumping into.
<a href="/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00145#homepage">Flandrau State Park</a> A sandy-bottom swimming pond with a great playground.
<a href="/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00226#homepage">McCarthy Beach State Park</a> A nationally recognized sandy beach on Sturgeon Lake.
<a href="/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00154#homepage">Fort Snelling State Park</a> A state park with a beach, right in the city!
<a href="/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00265#homepage">Sibley State Park</a> Rent the picnic shelter at Cedar Hills, just steps from the beach.
<a href="/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00174#homepage">Hayes Lake State Park</a> A beautifully refreshing spot in northwestern Minnesota.
<a href="/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00284#homepage">Zippel Bay State Park</a> Miles of white sand beach on Lake of the Woods, one of the world's largest lakes!
