Amery Swimming Beach

Amery, Wisconsin · on South Twin Lake

Verified · 3 independent sources

WATER: lake
ACCESS: Designated swim area
FEE: $20/day
SEASON: Best in summer

About Amery Swimming Beach

Amery Swimming Beach is the City of Amery's official public swimming beach, located in South Twin Park on South Twin Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin. It is a free, unguarded municipal swimming hole within walking distance of downtown Amery, an easy lake to swim in close to town.

The beach sits within South Twin Park on the shore of South Twin Lake, one of several lakes around Amery (which markets itself as the 'City of Lakes'). The park is a developed municipal recreation site with a shelter, playground, and pier rather than a remote or natural-feeling setting.

Swimming at Amery Swimming Beach

Open-water lake swimming off a designated municipal beach with no lifeguard on duty ('swimming is at your own risk' per the city). Water quality is monitored weekly by the Polk County Health Department through Labor Day, with periodic bacteria advisories (fecal coliform in 2025, E. coli in 2026) that get lifted once follow-up samples come back clean, indicating this is a routinely tested, actively used swimming spot rather than an obscure one.

How to get to this swimming hole

Located at 310 Water Ave, Amery, WI 54001, about 0.2 miles from downtown Amery.

The walk in

No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. This is a drive-up municipal beach at 310 Water Ave, Amery, WI, about 0.2 miles from downtown; no trail or hike is involved. Distance from a parking spot to the water's edge should be under a minute or two of walking given it's a small park lot.

Plan your visit

Bringing kids

OK with supervision

It is a designated municipal swimming beach (implying a maintained, sandy/mowed shoreline entry rather than a wild bank), but the City of Amery explicitly states there are no lifeguards on duty and swimming is at your own risk, so young kids should be supervised closely. No source describes actual water depth, bottom type, or drop-off at the entry point.

On the water

The City of Amery's facility page for South Twin Park & Public Swimming Beach lists its features as Fishing, Pickle Ball, Picnic Shelters, Playground, Showers, and Swimming, a boat launch is not among them, and no separate boat landing for South Twin Lake was confirmed in available sources. Watercraft use/restrictions on South Twin Lake itself could not be verified this pass.

Backstory

The fishing pier at the park was rebuilt in 2012.

Amery Swimming Beach: FAQ

Does Amery Swimming Beach charge a fee?

Swimming is free; the beach shelter (South Twin Beach Shelter) can be reserved for $20/day through the city's online booking system.

Is Amery Swimming Beach kid friendly?

Do I need to hike to reach Amery Swimming Beach?

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

Where do I park for Amery Swimming Beach?

No source specifies a parking lot, capacity, or cost. The beach is part of South Twin Park at 310 Water Ave, which also has a playground and picnic pavilion, so some on-site parking is plausible but unconfirmed.

When is the best time to visit Amery Swimming Beach?

Summer (weekly water testing is conducted through Labor Day, indicating the official swim season runs roughly Memorial Day to Labor Day).

What are the rules at Amery Swimming Beach?

No lifeguards are on duty; the city states swimming is at your own risk. The Polk County Health Department periodically issues and lifts bacteria-level swimming advisories (e.g., fecal coliform in June/July 2025, E. coli in June 2026) based on weekly water sampling conducted through Labor Day.

What water body is Amery Swimming Beach on?

Amery Swimming Beach is on South Twin Lake, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.