Amnicon River

Amnicon Falls, Wisconsin

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This small beach, located at the mouth of the Amnicon River on the Southwestern Shores of Lake Superior boasts beautiful views of Lake superior. Slightly off of the beaten path, this area allows folks seeking a quiet day on the lake to enjoy to the fullest. In addition to fun on the Lake, paddling or boating up the Amnicon River allows for additional recreational opportunities. The Amnicon River also has a series of waterfalls further upstream from the lake that are popular with locals and visitors alike. Limited parking available along Amnicon River Road. Additional parking (and river access) can be found on Boat Landing Road at the Amnicon River Boat Ramp. Amenities are very limited at this beach and cell phone coverage can be spotty. Be sure to pack what you need for your visit. Superior, Wisconsin, located about 20 miles away is the closest town with full services.

Please read and obey all posted regulations during your visit.

Prior to your day at the beach, be sure to check the local weather forecast at https://www.weather.gov/dlh/ and pay attention to changing weather and water conditions.

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Water Quality

Meets water quality standards
Current Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on May 30th, 2023. Milwaukee Riverkeeper updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on May 30th, 2023 at 12:54 PM.

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Current Weather

29°C

Clear and sunny

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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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