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    Long Branch Lake

    Long Branch State Park, Macon, MissouriLakeYes, seasonal beach

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    Long Branch State Park has a seasonal sand swimming beach on Long Branch Lake near Macon.

    Water
    Lake
    Swim hours
    1 May–30 September, 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
    Facilities
    Sand beach, change house, campground, marina
    Dogs
    Pets are not allowed on the beach.
    Managed by
    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Missouri Department of Natural Resources

    When you can swim

    Open to swimmersClosed to swimmers

    Getting there

    From Columbia, take US 63 north to Macon, then US 36 west. The park is 2 miles west of Macon.

    39.8032, -92.5196

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    Rules to know before you go

    • No pets on the beach.
    • No alcohol on the beach.
    • Boats are prohibited inside the buoy-marked swimming area.

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    Questions about Long Branch Lake

    Can you swim at Long Branch Lake?

    Yes. Public swimming is available at the Bloomington East beach from 1 May through 30 September. The swimming area is unsupervised.

    Are dogs allowed at Long Branch Lake?

    Pets are not allowed on the beach.

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