Notable beach · Dane, Wisconsin
Colladay Bay
Colladay Bay is a beach in Dane, Wisconsin.
Colladay Bay: 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 Colladay Bay
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 Colladay Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.97222, -89.27512. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Colladay Bay
- Lake Kegonsa State Park · lake · Dane · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Waubesa · lake · Dane · ~8 km · Must-see
- Capital Springs State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Dane · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Monona · lake · Dane · ~16 km · Must-see
- Orton Park · park · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hans Christian Heg · attraction · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin · museum · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Vilas Park Mound Group · fort · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Forward · attraction · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- University of Wisconsin Arboretum · sanctuary · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin Veterans Museum · museum · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Annie C. Stewart Memorial Fountain · attraction · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Henry Vilas Zoo · sanctuary · Dane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Wingra · lake · Dane · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gates of Heaven Synagogue · church · Dane · ~19 km · Must-see
- James Madison Beach · church · Dane · ~19 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Colladay Bay
- Mazo Beach · beach · Dane · ~65 km · Must-see
- Big Foot Beach State Park · beach · Walworth · ~103 km · Must-see
- Bradford Beach · beach · Milwaukee · ~143 km · Must-see
- Kevich Lighthouse · beach · Ozaukee · ~149 km · Must-see
- Barbers Bay · beach · Dane · ~2 km
- Dewey Bay · beach · Dane · ~4 km
- Atkinson Bay · beach · Dane · ~5 km
- Williams Bay · beach · Dane · ~5 km
- East Bay · beach · Dane · ~6 km
- Brams Bay · beach · Dane · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Colladay Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Colladay Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Colladay Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Colladay Bay?
Nearby: Lake Kegonsa State Park (lake, 4 km), Lake Waubesa (lake, 8 km), Capital Springs State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Lake Monona (lake, 16 km), Orton Park (park, 18 km), Olbrich Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Colladay Bay worth visiting?
Colladay Bay is listed as a notable beach in Wisconsin on Spotwander.