Lake Ann Beach

Chanhassen, Minnesota · on Lake Ann · Lake Ann Park

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WATER: lake
ACCESS: Designated swim area
FEE: $25
SEASON: Best in summer

About Lake Ann Beach

Lake Ann Beach is the designated public swimming beach at Lake Ann Park, a 102-acre city park in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on 119-acre Lake Ann, a non-motorized lake to swim in. The swimming hole's sandy beach sits alongside a concession and watercraft rental building, playground, fishing pier, and picnic shelters, and is open daily 6am-10pm during the summer season.

Lake Ann Park is a large (102-acre) city park built around Lake Ann, a roughly 119-acre, up to ~40-foot-deep lake restricted to non-motorized watercraft. The park combines the swimming beach with playgrounds, sports fields/courts, walking and biking trails, a fishing pier, a non-motorized boat landing, and two reservable picnic shelters (Klingelhutz Pavilion and Lakeside Pavilion) overlooking the water.

Swimming at Lake Ann Beach

A sandy, roped-off swimming area on a stocked, non-motorized lake, suited to families and casual swimmers rather than long-distance or open-water swimming. The beach has operated without lifeguards since 2024 after the contracted lifeguard provider (Minnetonka School District) ended the agreement, so swimmers are on their own for safety.

How to get to this swimming hole

Lake Ann Park is located at 1456 West 78th Street in Chanhassen, about a mile from the town center.

Parking: On-site park parking is available but can fill quickly during peak summer weekends, according to visitors.

The walk in

No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. Lake Ann Park also has separate walking/biking trails that loop through the 102-acre park, but none of these are required to reach the beach itself.

Plan your visit

Bringing kids

OK with supervision

Sandy, roped-off swim area on a stocked non-motorized lake is well-suited to families in principle, but the beach has been unguarded (no lifeguards) since 2024 after the Minnetonka School District ended its contracted lifeguard agreement, so there is no on-duty supervision. A July 2026 news report (Hoodline) describes a visitor going underwater and not resurfacing, triggering a Carver County Sheriff's Office dive-team search and a temporary park closure, underscoring that adults must actively supervise kids rather than rely on staff.

Parking

Lot

On-site park parking lot at the park address (1456 West 78th Street, Chanhassen); visitors note the lot can fill quickly on peak summer weekends. No parking fee was found in any source, but none explicitly confirms parking is free.

Hours

Standard park/beach hours are 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. daily. The concession/watercraft-rental building runs seasonally (about Memorial Day weekend through mid-August, e.g. Sat May 24-Sun Aug 17 in 2025) from 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. daily, extended to 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays during the Summer Concert Series (mid-June-late July).

On the water

KayaksCanoesPaddleboards

Restrictions: Lake Ann is managed as a non-motorized lake, no motorboats or jet skis; the park has a dedicated non-motorized boat landing separate from the swim beach.

Personal non-motorized craft (kayak/canoe/paddleboard) can be carried in via the park's boat landing. The city also runs an on-site paddleboard rental program at the beach itself (see rentals).

Rentals nearby

Grey Duck Outdoor (via City of Chanhassen concession/rental building)

Stand-up paddleboard rentals (8 boards) at the Lake Ann Park beach; also offers Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga classes Thursday mornings in summer

Prices: SUP yoga class $25, or $35 if bundled with a paddleboard rental (per 2025 city staff report); standalone hourly/day paddleboard rental price not published in any source found

On-site at the Lake Ann Park beach concession/watercraft-rental building, 1456 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, MN · Matches the concession/rental building: 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. daily (to 8:00 p.m. Thursdays during Summer Concert Series), seasonally late May-mid-August

Backstory

Lifeguard service at Lake Ann Beach ended after the Minnetonka School District, which had provided contracted lifeguards, notified the city in October 2023 that it could no longer do so due to liability insurance limitations; the city explored a new contractor and an in-house program but found neither feasible, so the beach has operated unguarded since the 2024 season.

Lake Ann Beach: FAQ

Does Lake Ann Beach charge a fee?

No general park or beach admission fee was found. Paid add-ons include watercraft/paddleboard rentals and Stand-Up Paddleboard yoga classes ($25, or $35 with a paddleboard rental), per the 2025 city staff report.

Is Lake Ann Beach kid friendly?

Do I need to hike to reach Lake Ann Beach?

No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.

Where do I park for Lake Ann Beach?

Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Lake Ann Beach?

Personal non-motorized craft (kayak/canoe/paddleboard) can be carried in via the park's boat landing. The city also runs an on-site paddleboard rental program at the beach itself (see rentals).

When is the best time to visit Lake Ann Beach?

Summer; the concession/watercraft rental building and swim season typically run from late May (around Memorial Day) through mid-August.

What are the rules at Lake Ann Beach?

The swimming beach is unguarded (no lifeguards) as of the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Only non-motorized watercraft are allowed on the lake. Leashed dogs are permitted on park trails but not on the beach.

What water body is Lake Ann Beach on?

Lake Ann Beach is on Lake Ann, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.