Wild Swim Atlas

Places to swim near Saint Paul

5 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Saint Paul, sorted by straight-line distance. Open each spot for the season, booking rules and directions.

5 spots listed5 lakes and tarns

5 spots in the Saint Paul area

Public swimming beach11 mi

Cedar Lake East Beach

Lake
Cedar Lake Park, Cedar - Isles - Dean

Cedar Lake East Beach is an official Minneapolis swimming beach on Cedar Lake.

Seasonal public swimming16 mi

Bush Lake Beach

Lake
Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Park Reserve, Braemar Hills

Bush Lake Beach is a free, unguarded swimming beach in Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Park Reserve.

Yes, seasonal beach29 mi

Lake Auburn

Lake
Lake Auburn Campground, Carver Park Reserve, Victoria

Lake Auburn has a seasonal, unguarded public swimming beach at Lake Auburn Campground in Carver Park Reserve.

Public beach55 mi

Pleasant Lake

Lake
Annandale Municipal Park, Annandale

Pleasant Lake has public swimming beaches at Annandale Municipal Park and Clearwater/Pleasant Regional Park.

Swimming available56 mi

Clearwater Lake

Lake
Clearwater/Pleasant Regional Park, Annandale

Clearwater Lake near Annandale has a lakeside beach and water suitable for swimming and wading.