Notable beach · Dickinson, Iowa
Kellys Beach
Kellys Beach is a beach in Dickinson, Iowa.
Kellys Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kellys Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Kellys Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.38163, -95.10388. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kellys Beach
- Higgins Museum · museum · Dickinson · ~3 km · Must-see
- East Okoboji Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~3 km · Must-see
- West Okoboji Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Emerson Bay State Recreation Area · park · Dickinson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Marble Beach State Recreation Area · beach · Dickinson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cayler Prairie State Preserve · sanctuary · Dickinson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lost Island Lake · lake · Palo Alto · ~35 km · Must-see
- Plum Lake · lake · Osceola · ~38 km · Must-see
- Iowa Lake · lake · Osceola · ~39 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Osceola · ~44 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Nobles · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Jackson · ~53 km · Must-see
- Okamanpeedan Lake · lake · Emmet · ~56 km · Must-see
- North Heron Lake · lake · Jackson · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ocheda Lake · lake · Osceola · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Martin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ocheda Lake · lake · Nobles · ~58 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Kellys Beach
- Marble Beach State Recreation Area · beach · Dickinson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Twin Hills Beach · beach · Dickinson · ~0 km
- Chalstroms Beach · beach · Dickinson · ~1 km
- Moores Beach · beach · Dickinson · ~2 km
- Brooks Beach · beach · Dickinson · ~2 km
- Kruses Beach · beach · Dickinson · ~2 km
- Fillenworth Beach · beach · Dickinson · ~3 km
- Smiths Bay · beach · Dickinson · ~3 km
- Des Moines Beach · beach · Dickinson · ~3 km
- Arnolds Park Public Beach · beach · Dickinson · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kellys Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Kellys Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kellys Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kellys Beach?
Nearby: Higgins Museum (museum, 3 km), East Okoboji Lake (lake, 3 km), West Okoboji Lake (lake, 5 km), Emerson Bay State Recreation Area (park, 8 km), Marble Beach State Recreation Area (beach, 12 km), Spirit Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Kellys Beach worth visiting?
Kellys Beach is listed as a notable beach in Iowa on Spotwander.