Lake Delton Public Beach
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin · on Lake Delton · Lake Delton Public Beach
Verified · 3 independent sources
- WATER
- lake
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- Yes, see below
- SEASON
- May
About Lake Delton Public Beach
Lake Delton Public Beach is a municipally managed swim beach on Lake Delton, a dammed lake in the Village of Lake Delton adjacent to Wisconsin Dells. The Village posts seasonal hours and beach rules for it, making it an officially designated public swimming spot rather than an informal or hidden one.
The beach sits on the shore of Lake Delton, a man-made lake formed by damming a stream near the Wisconsin River in 1926-1927 for recreational purposes, within the built-up resort town of Wisconsin Dells/Lake Delton.
Swimming at Lake Delton Public Beach
Official swimming is permitted at the designated beach area but is unsupervised (no lifeguard on duty, swim at your own risk), consistent with a casual, family-oriented lake beach rather than a remote natural swimming hole.
How to get to this swimming hole
The beach is located on Park Drive, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965, within the Village of Lake Delton, about 0.3 miles from the village center.
Parking: Onsite parking is available at the beach, per the official facility listing.
The walk in
No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. This is a drive-up municipal beach on Park Drive with an onsite parking lot; no trail or hike is involved to reach the water.
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
OK with supervision
It's a designated municipal swim beach with lake shallows suitable for wading, but the Village posts 'swim at your own risk' with no lifeguard on duty, so young children need active supervision rather than reliance on staff.
Parking
Lot
Onsite parking is listed as an amenity on the Village's official facility page; no fee is mentioned for beach parking itself (a separate $8/day fee applies only at the nearby Newport Boat Launch, not the beach).
Restrooms
Yes
Public restrooms are listed onsite at the beach facility per the Village of Lake Delton's official facility page.
Hours
Daily 10:00 AM-7:00 PM, mid-May through mid-September (Village of Lake Delton posted seasonal hours).
On the water
Watercraft are not launched from the swim beach itself; the Village operates a separate Newport Boat Launch on Lake Delton (70 County Road A) with a $8 daily / $50 annual permit fee, where the Village warns of strong current and dangerous undertow in that stretch of connected Wisconsin River water and requires PFDs. Commercial rental outfitters on the lake offer kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, pontoons, ski boats, and WaveRunners, indicating the lake broadly accommodates both paddle and motorized craft; no beach-specific no-wake or watercraft-exclusion rule was found.
Rentals nearby
Single and double kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards, pontoon boats (standard, tubing, and chartered), ski boats, WaveRunners, tubes, and floating lily pad mats; life jackets included
255 South Wisconsin Dells Parkway, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 (on Lake Delton) · Open daily 8:00 AM-7:00 PM
Backstory
Lake Delton was built beginning in winter 1926-1927 by William J. Newman and the Dells Area Development Company as a recreational lake; a swimming area called 'Beach Gardens' operated there from 1927. On June 9, 2008, flooding caused a catastrophic dam failure that drained the lake into the Wisconsin River; the dam was rebuilt and the lake refilled by April 2009.
Lake Delton Public Beach: FAQ
Does Lake Delton Public Beach charge a fee?
No admission fee is listed on the official Village facility page.
Is Lake Delton Public Beach kid friendly?
It's a designated municipal swim beach with lake shallows suitable for wading, but the Village posts 'swim at your own risk' with no lifeguard on duty, so young children need active supervision rather than reliance on staff.
Do I need to hike to reach Lake Delton Public Beach?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for Lake Delton Public Beach?
Onsite parking is listed as an amenity on the Village's official facility page; no fee is mentioned for beach parking itself (a separate $8/day fee applies only at the nearby Newport Boat Launch, not the beach).
Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Lake Delton Public Beach?
Watercraft are not launched from the swim beach itself; the Village operates a separate Newport Boat Launch on Lake Delton (70 County Road A) with a $8 daily / $50 annual permit fee, where the Village warns of strong current and dangerous undertow in that stretch of connected Wisconsin River water and requires PFDs. Commercial rental outfitters on the lake offer kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, pontoons, ski boats, and WaveRunners, indicating the lake broadly accommodates both paddle and motorized craft; no beach-specific no-wake or watercraft-exclusion rule was found.
When is the best time to visit Lake Delton Public Beach?
Mid-May through mid-September, per the Village's posted seasonal operating hours.
What are the rules at Lake Delton Public Beach?
Posted rules: swim at your own risk, no lifeguard on duty, no dogs allowed, and no glass containers. Open seasonally, daily 10:00 AM-7:00 PM, mid-May through mid-September.
What water body is Lake Delton Public Beach on?
Lake Delton Public Beach is on Lake Delton, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.
