The beach is CLOSED for the 2022 season. The City of Milwaukee is conducting a study regarding dangerous swim conditions.

Located on Lake Michigan, McKinley Beach has 737 feet of beach area. There is a playground, picnic tables and a lot of green space to enjoy. You can take a quick half mile walk north and enjoy some of the amenities that Bradford Beach has to offer. McKinley Beach was man made in the 1980’s with rocks from Milwaukee’s deep tunnel project. It is named after President William McKinley.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

More Information

• Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for McKinley Beach and 8,000 other beaches.