Beach · Lake Superior · Wisconsin
6th Ave W Beach
A public beach on Lake Superior in Ashland County, Wisconsin, about 210 feet of shore. The state samples the water for bacteria twice a week through a 102-day swim season.
The beach
On the record
- Water
- Lake Superior
- Location
- Ashland County, Wisconsin
- Length
- about 210 feet
- Owner
- Public
- Access
- Public Access
- Water sampling
- Yes — twice a week in the swim season
- Swim season
- 102 days, as reported
- Monitoring tier
- Tier 2 (Tier 1 is highest)
- EPA beach ID
- WI510356
- Coordinates
- 46.5906° N, 90.8912° W to 46.5907° N, 90.8901° 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
Nearest Superior beaches
- Kreher Park Beach0.6 mi · sampled · WI
- Bayview Park Beach1.5 mi · sampled · WI
- Americinn Beach2.6 mi · WI
- Thompson West End Park Beach5.2 mi · sampled · WI
- Wikdal Memorial Boat Launch Beach5.3 mi · sampled · WI
- Washburn Walking Trail Beach / Bab Beach5.3 mi · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Hot Pond Overlook Boat Ramp0.4 mi · trailer ramp
- Kreher Park Boat Landing0.6 mi · trailer ramp
- Short Bridge Access1.9 mi · trailer ramp
- Alan Tomczak Park Public Boat Landing2.4 mi · trailer ramp
On the horizon
Lighthouses nearby
Off the beach
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the EPA BEACON profile for beach WI510356, 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.