Allouez Bay

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Allouez Bay Beach, like all of the beaches along Wisconsin Point, is located along the far western shore of Lake Superior. Only minutes from the town of Superior, Wisconsin Point Beaches are known for scenic beauty and migratory bird watching. On the Allouez Bay side of the point, the calm shallow waters are a place to see and harvest wild rice. Years of sand dune and habitat restoration, combined with recent ADA accessibility improvements and bathrooms, make these beaches a must-see! The beaches are dog-friendly and several parking areas make these beaches all the easier to enjoy. No parking between 11pm and 4am, fires permitted seasonally (inquire before your visit). Please read and obey all posted regulations during your visit.

The Rice harvest has a specific season and requires a permit from the Wisconsin DNR.

Prior to your day at the beach, be sure to check the local weather forecast, and pay attention to changing weather and water conditions. Additional questions (including about the wild rice harvest) can be directed to the town of Superior at 715-395-7264.

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Water Quality

Meets water quality standards
Current Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on June 7th, 2023. Milwaukee Riverkeeper updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on June 7th, 2023 at 10:36 AM.

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Source Information

Heath Units in Wisconsin test beaches from May through September. When sample results are posted on the Wisconsin Beach Health website, Milwaukee Riverkeeper updates Swim Guide.

Recreational public beaches in Wisconsin are tested May through September. High priority beaches are sampled at least five times per week. They are posted when a single sample exceeds 235 E. coli / 100 ml or when the geometric mean of samples collected over a 30-day period exceeds 126 E. coli / 100 ml. Medium priority beaches are sampled at least twice per week. Low priority beaches are sampled at least once per week. They are posted when a single sample exceeds 235 E. coli / 100 ml. All beaches will be closed if E. coli in a single sample exceeds 1,000 / 100 ml.

In the USA, the Environmental Protection Agency has two sets of recommendations for freshwater and marine beaches. A single sample at a freshwater beach should not exceed 235 E. coli / 100 ml of water. A single sample at a marine beach should not exceed 104 Enterococci / 100 ml of water. The geometric mean of 5 samples from a freshwater beach should not exceed 126 E. coli / 100 ml of water. The geometric mean of 5 samples from a marine beach should not exceed 35 Enterococci / 100 ml of water. States may choose to use this standard or they may substitute a standard that is "as protective as" the EPA's recommendation. The Beach Act is the nation's primary beach protection law.

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