Bay View Park St. Francis

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Bayview Park Beach is located near the city of St. Francis. Stunning views of the Milwaukee skyline isn’t the only thing this beach has to offer. Fishing, swimming, soccer, biking, walking, and running are some of the popular activities. There are NO lifeguards so if you decide to dip your toes in the water, remember safety first. The park is open from 6am to 10pm.

Please read and obey all posted regulations while enjoying your day at the beach.

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

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Water Quality

Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
Historical Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on September 5th, 2022. Milwaukee Riverkeeper updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on September 5th, 2022 at 11:52 AM.

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Current Weather

24°C

A mix of sun and clouds

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Monitoring Frequency

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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