Notable beach · Washington, Minnesota
Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach is a beach in Washington, Minnesota.
Sunset 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 Sunset 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 Sunset Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.91394, -92.76378. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Beach
- Afton State Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Corky's Pier & Lake Mallalieu Boat Launch · lake · Saint Croix · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kinnickinnic State Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~12 km · Must-see
- Colby Lake · lake · Washington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Falls Dam · waterfall · Saint Croix · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Elmo Park Reserve · lake · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Willow River State Park · sanctuary · Saint Croix · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eagle Point Lake · lake · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stillwater Overlook · viewpoint · Washington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake · lake · Washington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake · lake · Saint Croix · ~20 km · Must-see
- Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota · museum · Saint Croix · ~21 km · Must-see
- Carver Lake Beach · lake · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake McKusick · lake · Saint Croix · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake McKusick · lake · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Paul Minnesota LDS Temple · church · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake De Montreville · lake · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- St. Croix River Boom Site Landing · park · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sunset Beach
- Riverside Beach · beach · Washington · ~1 km
- Lakeland Beach · beach · Washington · ~7 km
- Brown's Beach · beach · Saint Croix · ~12 km
- Phalen Park Beach · beach · Ramsey · ~30 km
- Saint Germain Bay · beach · Washington · ~31 km
- Snyder Bay · beach · Ramsey · ~32 km
- Commercial Bay · beach · Ramsey · ~33 km
- Old Watergate Marina · beach · Ramsey · ~40 km
- Snelling Beach · beach · Hennepin · ~42 km
- Longfellow Beach · beach · Hennepin · ~43 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Sunset Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sunset Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunset Beach?
Nearby: Afton State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Corky's Pier & Lake Mallalieu Boat Launch (lake, 10 km), Kinnickinnic State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Colby Lake (lake, 14 km), Little Falls Dam (waterfall, 15 km), Lake Elmo Park Reserve (lake, 16 km).
Is Sunset Beach worth visiting?
Sunset Beach is listed as a notable beach in Minnesota on Spotwander.