AuTrain beach
Au Train, Michigan · on Au Train River
Verified · 2 independent sources
- WATER
- lake
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- No fee found
- SEASON
- Best in summer
About AuTrain beach
AuTrain Beach is a public roadside beach and natural swimming hole in Au Train, Michigan, where the Au Train River flows into Au Train Bay on Lake Superior. It sits about 8 miles west of Munising along M-28, at a well-known flashing yellow light, and is promoted by the Munising area tourism bureau as a place to swim.
The beach lies along the Lake Superior shoreline of Au Train Bay in Alger County's Upper Peninsula, right where the Au Train River empties into the lake, giving the site both a river channel and open lake shoreline within a short walk of each other.
Swimming at AuTrain beach
Swimmers have a choice of the Au Train River, which the Munising Visitors Bureau describes as warming up much faster than icy Lake Superior in summer, making it the more comfortable option for swimming and tubing, versus the colder open water of Lake Superior itself right next to it.
How to get to this swimming hole
From Munising, drive about 8 miles west on M-28 to Au Train; the beach is at the yellow flashing light in town, where the Au Train River meets Lake Superior.
The walk in
No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. Confirmed drive-up/roadside beach directly off M-28 at Au Train's yellow flashing light; no trail or hike is needed to reach the water.
Plan your visit
Parking
Roadside
Munising.org describes it as a 'popular roadside beach' located at the yellow flashing light in Au Train on M-28, implying direct roadside access rather than a developed lot, but no specific parking capacity or fee was found.
On the water
Munising area tourism bureau (munising.org) describes the Au Train River mouth as popular for swimming and tubing because it warms faster than adjacent Lake Superior; no official regulations, no-wake rules, or launch restrictions were found in any source checked.
AuTrain beach: FAQ
Do I need to hike to reach AuTrain beach?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for AuTrain beach?
Munising.org describes it as a 'popular roadside beach' located at the yellow flashing light in Au Train on M-28, implying direct roadside access rather than a developed lot, but no specific parking capacity or fee was found.
Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to AuTrain beach?
Munising area tourism bureau (munising.org) describes the Au Train River mouth as popular for swimming and tubing because it warms faster than adjacent Lake Superior; no official regulations, no-wake rules, or launch restrictions were found in any source checked.
When is the best time to visit AuTrain beach?
Summer, when the Au Train River has warmed enough for comfortable swimming and tubing, in contrast to the consistently cold water of Lake Superior.
What water body is AuTrain beach on?
AuTrain beach is on Au Train River, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.
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