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AuTrain beach
4.8★ · 512 Google ratings · Au Train, Michigan
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 140 ft away
Walk
330 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 270 ft away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of AuTrain beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 18 visitors · 2016–2026
Bring children for bridge jumping
The M-28 bridge crossing the river provides a popular spot where visitors jump into the water below.
Plan for sunset viewing
Multiple reviewers highlight this as an exceptional spot for watching sunsets over Lake Superior.
Visit for river swimming
The Au Train River meets Lake Superior here, offering much warmer water than the main lake for swimming.
Arrive early on summer weekends
The lot gets busy by late morning on nice days, though many visitors still find space to spread.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · overcast
Waves
0.3 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the ESE
UV index
4 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 8:13 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 M-28, Au Train, MI 49806
🅿 Parking 140 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 330 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 270 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at AuTrain beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 140 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at AuTrain beach?
330 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does AuTrain beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 270 ft from the listing.
When is AuTrain beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
