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Lake Minnewashta Beach & Picnic Area
4.8★ · 102 Google ratings · Excelsior, Minnesota
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 10 ft away
Walk
230 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 290 ft away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
160 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Lake Minnewashta Beach & Picnic Area
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1Parking2Restrooms290 ft from the listing3Drinking water250 ft from the listing4Covered shelter200 ft from the listing
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 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2026
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Excelsior, MN 55331
🅿 Parking 10 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 230 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 290 ft away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Lake Minnewashta Beach & Picnic Area?
The nearest mapped parking area is 10 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Lake Minnewashta Beach & Picnic Area?
230 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Lake Minnewashta Beach & Picnic Area have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 290 ft from the listing.
When is Lake Minnewashta Beach & Picnic Area 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.
