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Notable beach · Fairbanks North Star Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Swim Beach

Swim Beach is a beach in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

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Swim 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 Swim 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 Swim Beach — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 64.79958, -147.73617. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Swim Beach safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Swim Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Swim Beach?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Swim Beach?

    Nearby: Pioneer by the Bus Stop (park, 6 km), Immaculate Conception Parish (church, 6 km), Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge (sanctuary, 10 km), Troth Yeddha' Park (park, 10 km), University of Alaska Museum of the North (museum, 10 km), Georgeson Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 11 km).

    Is Swim Beach worth visiting?

    Swim Beach is listed as a notable beach in Matanuska-Susitna Borough on Spotwander.