Beach · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Wind Point Lighthouse Beach
A public beach on Lake Michigan in Racine County, Wisconsin, about 310 feet of shore. The state samples the water for bacteria once a week through a 102-day swim season.
The beach
On the record
- Water
- Lake Michigan
- Location
- Racine County, Wisconsin
- Length
- about 310 feet
- Owner
- Public
- Access
- Public Access
- Water sampling
- Yes — once a week in the swim season
- Swim season
- 102 days, as reported
- Monitoring tier
- Tier 3 (Tier 1 is highest)
- EPA beach ID
- WI718147
- Coordinates
- 42.7809° N, 87.7578° W to 42.7816° N, 87.7578° W
As the state reported it to EPA for the 2025 season. Sampling schedules change year to year. How beach monitoring works →
Down the shore
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- Siena Center1.5 mi · WI
- Parkway Beach1.5 mi · sampled · WI
- Olympia Center (Curley Rd)1.8 mi · WI
- 5 1/2 Mile Road2.6 mi · WI
- Zoo Beach2.7 mi · sampled · WI
- North Beach3.2 mi · sampled · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Lake Michigan Access (Pershing Park)3.8 mi · trailer ramp
- Bender Park Boat Launch7.2 mi · trailer ramp
On the horizon
Lighthouses nearby
- Wind Point Light0.0 mi
- Racine North Breakwater Light3.3 mi · deactivated
- Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station3.4 mi · deactivated
Off the beach
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the EPA BEACON profile for beach WI718147, the record Wisconsin files under the federal BEACH Act, retrieved 2026-10-10. The county is placed from the beach’s own coordinates. A blank field means the record is silent. Parking, fees, lifeguards and dog rules are set by whoever runs the beach; check with them before you go.
Chart shoreline generalized from Natural Earth (public domain). Not for navigation. Something wrong or missing? Write to contact@greatamericanlakes.com.