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Black River Beach
4.2★ · 203 Google ratings · La Crosse, Wisconsin
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 110 ft away · free
Cost
Free
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
250 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Black River 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 5 visitors · 2016–2024
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2024
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2024
Visit on weekdays or evenings
Weekday afternoons and summer weekend evenings draw fewer crowds than peak daytime hours.
Bring water shoes for comfort
Reviewers consistently report rocks, sand burrs, and broken glass scattered throughout the beach.
Check restroom availability in advance
Bathroom facilities sometimes remain closed despite odor issues, and exterior showers may not always be operational.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · clear
Wind
8 mph from the S
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Aug 25, 5:02 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1433 Rose St, La Crosse, WI 54603
🅿 Parking 110 ft from the listing
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Black River Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 110 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Black River Beach?
1.0 miles in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 22 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Black River Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Black River Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
