Top rated Swimming lakes in Bloomington, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Swimming lakes in Bloomington

Experience the best that Bloomington has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 16 places from Swimming lake category.

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Big Rock Creek

Campground

👍👍 My company, Rosenbauer, hosted our Holiday Party at Big Rock Creek and the employees are still raving about the place in July! The staff at BRC was amazing and easy to work with. The barn setup was beautiful and perfect for our employees. The space outside was lit up, bon fire was going and BRC offe...

4.80 (372 reviews) (~87.09 km from centre)

Wazee Beach

Swimming lake

👍👍 Gotta love Lake Wazee. Beautiful place, water is nice. If you swim out to the open water you can get away from all the people. Too bad so many people smoke on the beach, kinda ruins things if you end up sitting in the wrong side of the wind.

4.80 (100 reviews) (~215.35 km from centre)

Eagle Lake Public Access

Swimming lake

👍👍 If you don’t own a property on Eagle Lake, then this is the spot for you! This location is great for kids with a big playground, and long grass area, and a small area with sand along the shore. The water is clear, blue, and clean with little to no threats/invasive species. This area also has a boat...

4.80 (49 reviews) (~236.66 km from centre)

Bde Maka Ska 32nd Street Beach

Swimming lake

👍👍 Nice Chill spot for a nice evening sunset next to the lake

4.70 (86 reviews) (~12.56 km from centre)

Brophy Lake Resort

Resort hotel

4.60 (78 reviews) (~204.79 km from centre)

Red Jacket Valley Lake

Swimming lake

👍 Nice big lake to swim/kayak with a few islands worth checking out. Family friendly, dog friendly. Please, pick up your trash before you leave!! There is only so much beach available.

4.60 (56 reviews) (~98 km from centre)

Lake Elmo Swim Pond

Swimming lake

👍👍 This place is great, super clean and well maintained, the staff does a wonderful job has everything you can ask for. Lots of parking, it was busy but didn't feel crowded. Clean water, lifeguards that actually do their job, nice sand for the kids to play in, good bathrooms and concessions, thoughtful...

4.60 (55 reviews) (~37.77 km from centre)

Phalen Regional Park

Park

This area with paved trails & a swimming beach has an 18-hole golf course, sports courts & more.

4.50 (2.2K reviews) (~27.12 km from centre)

Hampton Inn Spicer Green Lake, MN

Hotel

No-nonsense hotel offering free breakfast & Wi-Fi, plus a heated indoor pool & a fitness center.

4.50 (223 reviews) (~134.8 km from centre)

Lake Latoka Public Beach

Swimming lake

👍👍 Love this beach!! Always clean and so much fun!

4.50 (92 reviews) (~202.12 km from centre)

Saulsbury Beach

Swimming lake

👍👍 Gorgeous , clear water at this beach at the end of July. So impressed! It gets deep quickly (in my opinion- I have small kids) so come prepared.

4.50 (64 reviews) (~134.58 km from centre)

Sand Lake Landing

Swimming lake

👍👍 Beautiful clear water to swim in. Dog friendly too!

4.50 (46 reviews) (~84.78 km from centre)

Terry's Boat Harbor

Marina

4.40 (156 reviews) (~162.43 km from centre)

Lake McCarrons County Park

Park

👍👍 I love McCarrons Lake & Beach! Nice family friendly small beach with fishing dock, playground area and the Bathroom/Dressing Rooms are OPEN during Park Hours with running water to cool off! Awesome!

4.30 (466 reviews) (~24.73 km from centre)

Pike Lake Golf & Beach

Restaurant

4.10 (163 reviews) (~239.88 km from centre)

Thomas Beach

Swimming lake

👍👍 Located on the south end of Lake Calhoun (or whatever the current woke name of the lake is) this beach not only has great access to the water but also plenty of places to sit and just enjoy the peaceful surroundings. A great view of the Minneapolis skyline adds to the calm vibe by reminding that you...

4.10 (41 reviews) (~11.55 km from centre)

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Top rated Swimming lakes in Bloomington, United States