There are some great non-pool swimming options in the Wausau area!
Here are eight lakes and rivers that have beaches or a swimming area:
Big Eau Pleine County Park
135695 Eau Pleine Park Road, Mosinee, WI 54455
- Swimming beach with vault toilets and changing rooms
- Picnic areas
- Playground
- Hiking trails
- Camping (fees apply)
- Boating
- Fishing areas
- Water quality report for the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir
Big Rapids County Park
217116 Cruze Ln, Stratford, WI 54484
- Swimming beach with vault toilets
- Picnic areas
- Playground
- Fishing areas
- There is no current water quality data for this area
Cherokee Park
108042 County Road N, Colby, WI 54421
- Swimming area with vault toilets
- Picnic areas
- Playground
- Hiking trails
- Fishing areas
- There is no current water quality data for this area
Council Grounds State Park
N1895 Council Grounds Dr, Merrill WI 54452
- State park pass required
- Swimming beach with vault toilets and changing rooms
- Picnic areas
- Playground
- Hiking trails
- Camping (fees apply)
- Boating (Contact the park office for canoe and kayak rental options)
- Fishing pier (contact the park office about their Tackle Loaner Program)
- Water quality report for Alexander Lake (part of the Wisconsin River)
Dells of the Eau Claire County Park
235890 County Road Y, Aniwa, WI 54408
- Swimming beach (sometimes flooded) with vault toilet and changing room
- Picnic areas
- Playground
- Hiking trails (including a section of the Ice Age Trail)
- Camping (fees apply)
- There is no current water quality data for this area
- Click here to read my review of the awesome hiking trails at this park!
Mission Lake County Park
211017 County Park Road, Hatley, WI 54440
- Swimming beach with vault toilets and changing rooms
- Picnic areas
- Playground
- Boating
- Water quality report for Mission Lake
Norrie Lake
Norrie Rd, Birnamwood, WI 54414 (44.887077, -89.259914)
- Swimming beach (sometimes flooded) with a vault toilet
- A picnic table and a few benches
- Along the Mountain Bay Trail (cyclists can take a dip!)
- Boat launch on the opposite side of the lake from the beach
- Water quality report for Norrie Lake
Sunny Vale County Park
1000 S 72nd Ave, Wausau, WI 54401
- Swimming beach with vault toilets and changing room
- Picnic areas
- Hiking trail
- Fishing pier
- There is no current water quality data for this area
Looking for more options?
Check out the “Top 6 Swimming Spots for a Summer Splash” from the Stevens Point Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau!
Make sure to check water safety before you swim!
– Portage County Beach Monitoring
– Lincoln County Beach Monitoring