Notable beach · Scott, Iowa
Princeton Beach
Princeton Beach is a beach in Scott, Iowa.
Princeton 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 Princeton 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 Princeton Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.69189, -90.32296. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Princeton Beach
- Buffalo Bill Museum · museum · Scott · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lone Star (towboat) · attraction · Scott · ~13 km · Must-see
- Scott County Freedom Rock · attraction · Scott · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lost Grove Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Scott · ~15 km · Must-see
- Albany Mounds State Historic Site · fort · Clinton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bickelhaupt Arboretum · sanctuary · Clinton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Van Allen Building · sanctuary · Clinton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Duck Creek Park · park · Scott · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lindsay Park · park · Scott · ~32 km · Must-see
- Indian Springs Park · park · Scott · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rock Island Arsenal · church · Scott · ~33 km · Must-see
- Vander Veer Botanical Park · park · Scott · ~33 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church of Davenport · church · Scott · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fort Armstrong · fort · Scott · ~35 km · Must-see
- LeClaire Park · park · Scott · ~36 km · Must-see
- Niabi Zoological Preserve · sanctuary · Rock Island · ~36 km · Must-see
- Saint Marys Church · church · Scott · ~37 km · Must-see
- Niabi Zoo · park · Scott · ~37 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Princeton Beach
- Pool 14 · beach · Scott · ~18 km
- Ben Butterworth Parkway · beach · Rock Island · ~29 km
- Boat Harbor · beach · Rock Island · ~35 km
- Pool 13 · beach · Clinton · ~35 km
- West Lake Park Beach · beach · Scott · ~44 km
- South Beach · beach · Jackson · ~53 km
- Buffalo Beach · beach · Scott · ~53 km
- Buffalo Shores Beach · beach · Scott · ~55 km
- Sheepshead Bay · beach · Jackson · ~59 km
- Santa Fe Beach · beach · Jackson · ~63 km
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Frequently asked
Is Princeton Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Princeton Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Princeton Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Princeton Beach?
Nearby: Buffalo Bill Museum (museum, 13 km), Lone Star (towboat) (attraction, 13 km), Scott County Freedom Rock (attraction, 13 km), Lost Grove Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 15 km), Albany Mounds State Historic Site (fort, 16 km), Bickelhaupt Arboretum (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Princeton Beach worth visiting?
Princeton Beach is listed as a notable beach in Iowa on Spotwander.