Lake Andrea Beach

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin · on Jerome Creek · Prairie Springs Park

Verified · 4 independent sources

WATER: lake
ACCESS: Designated swim area
FEE: $8/person
SEASON: Best in summer

About Lake Andrea Beach

Lake Andrea Beach is a designated public swim beach on the 110-acre spring-fed Lake Andrea within Prairie Springs Park in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The lake and park were built in 1995 with private funding and are operated today by the village's RecPlex recreation department, with lifeguards on duty during the summer swim season, making this spring-fed swimming hole one of the area's most dependable places to swim.

Lake Andrea sits at the center of the 930-acre Prairie Springs Park, a village-owned recreational complex in Pleasant Prairie built specifically around the man-made, spring-fed 110-acre lake. A 2.3-mile paved trail encircles the lake, and the RecPlex indoor recreation center sits adjacent to the beach area.

Swimming at Lake Andrea Beach

Swimming takes place in a roped-off designated area of the spring-fed lake, staffed with lifeguards during posted hours. The lake also supports windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, and paddleboarding outside the swim zone, and boat rentals are available at an on-site rental stand (Froggy's Landing).

How to get to this swimming hole

Parking: Pass-holder parking is available in dedicated gravel and paved lots at the park; non-pass-holders must use street parking, and vehicles improperly parked in reserved lots are ticketed.

The walk in

No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. This is a drive-up village beach with adjacent parking lots (pass holders) or street parking (non-pass holders); no hike is needed to reach the swim area. A separate 2.3-mile paved recreational trail loops the lake but is not required to access the beach.

Plan your visit

Bringing kids

OK with supervision

Official sources confirm a designated, lifeguarded swim area, which supports supervised family use, but no official source describes a shallow/gradual sand entry or wading depth. The lake also hosts a 'Wibit' floating inflatable obstacle course during set daily hours (1-5pm weekdays, 11am-6pm weekends), which is typically better suited to older kids/teens who can swim than to toddlers. With lifeguards present and no documented hazards, it rates with_care rather than an unqualified yes because entry-depth details are unconfirmed.

Parking

Lot

Dedicated gravel and paved parking lots exist at Prairie Springs Park, but per the park's official history page they are reserved for annual pass holders only (parking sticker required, violators ticketed). Visitors without a pass/sticker must park on the street instead of using the lots; no separate parking fee (beyond the beach day/season pass) is documented.

Restrooms

Yes

Restrooms and a concessions stand are on site at the beach per the Village of Pleasant Prairie's official beach page; exact building location within the park was not specified in available sources.

Hours

Park grounds: dawn to dusk year-round. Lake Andrea Beach 2026 swim season: opened June 6-7; regular season June 13-August 16 (weekdays noon-6pm, weekends 10am-7pm); reduced hours August 17-September 7 (Thu-Fri noon-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-7pm). Wibit inflatable is open 1-5pm weekdays and 11am-6pm weekends within those dates. Beach can close early for air temp under 70F, hazardous air quality, or severe weather.

On the water

KayaksPaddleboardsSailingWindsurfing

Official village and RecPlex pages list windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, and paddleboarding as lake activities alongside the lifeguarded swim zone. No source explicitly addresses whether personal/private watercraft may be launched (only that rentals are available) or whether motorboats/jet skis are prohibited, so that restriction is left null rather than assumed.

Rentals nearby

Froggy's Landing (on-site rental stand at Lake Andrea Beach, operated by Village of Pleasant Prairie RecPlex)

Single kayak, double kayak, and stand-up paddleboard rentals; sessions limited to one hour, beach admission required in addition to rental fee

Prices: Single kayak $10/hr (RecPlex members) or $12/hr (non-members); double kayak $10/hr members or $12/hr non-members; paddleboard $12/hr members or $14/hr non-members

On the beach at Lake Andrea, Prairie Springs Park, Pleasant Prairie, WI · Same as beach operating hours (see hours field); no separate rental-stand hours published

Backstory

Prairie Springs Park and Lake Andrea officially opened in August 1995, funded entirely by a $1.7 million private contribution from Wispark Corporation with no tax dollars used.

Lake Andrea Beach: FAQ

Does Lake Andrea Beach charge a fee?

RecPlex members and Pleasant Prairie residents (with ID/utility bill) swim free for day or season passes; non-members pay $8/person for a day pass or $80/family for a season pass. Children under 2 are free. Kayak and paddleboard rentals run $10-14/hour depending on membership status.

Is Lake Andrea Beach kid friendly?

Do I need to hike to reach Lake Andrea Beach?

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

Where do I park for Lake Andrea Beach?

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

When is the best time to visit Lake Andrea Beach?

Summer swim season runs mid-June through mid-August with full weekday/weekend hours, and reduced Thursday-Sunday hours from mid-August through the week after Labor Day.

What are the rules at Lake Andrea Beach?

A parking sticker/pass is required in designated lots. Beach access requires a day or season pass. The beach may close early or for the day if air temperature drops below 70F, air quality reaches hazardous levels, or severe weather occurs (call the posted status line to check).

What water body is Lake Andrea Beach on?

Lake Andrea Beach is on Jerome Creek, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.