Notable beach · Lorain, Ohio
Swimming Beach
Swimming Beach is a beach in Lorain, Ohio.
Swimming 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 Swimming 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 Swimming Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.06769, -82.25290. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swimming Beach
- Findley State Park · park · Lorain · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ashland Reservoir · lake · Ashland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tappan Square · park · Lorain · ~32 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Lake Park · lake · Medina · ~37 km · Must-see
- Schoepfle Gardens · park · Erie · ~38 km · Must-see
- Charles Mill Lake · lake · Richland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Mother of the Redeemer Catholic Church · church · Huron · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ohio State Reformatory · museum · Richland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Thomas Edison Birthplace Museum · museum · Erie · ~49 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Cottage · fort · Richland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Shelby · church · Richland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church · church · Richland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Old Woman Creek Estuary & Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Erie · ~51 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Museum Lighthouse · beach · Erie · ~51 km · Must-see
- Main Street Beach · attraction · Erie · ~51 km · Must-see
- Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building · fort · Richland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's Church · church · Richland · ~51 km · Must-see
- North Lake Park · lake · Richland · ~51 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Swimming Beach
- Vermilion Museum Lighthouse · beach · Erie · ~51 km · Must-see
- Nickel Plate Beach · beach · Erie · ~55 km · Must-see
- Huron River · beach · Erie · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lakeview Park · beach · Lorain · ~55 km · Must-see
- South Bass Island Light · beach · Ottawa · ~99 km · Must-see
- Colchester Reef Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~137 km · Must-see
- The Desert · beach · Medina · ~47 km
- Barrier Beach · beach · Erie · ~52 km
- Chaska Beach · beach · Erie · ~54 km
- Wallace Beach · beach · Cuyahoga · ~58 km
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Frequently asked
Is Swimming Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Swimming Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swimming Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swimming Beach?
Nearby: Findley State Park (park, 10 km), Ashland Reservoir (lake, 25 km), Tappan Square (park, 32 km), Chippewa Lake Park (lake, 37 km), Schoepfle Gardens (park, 38 km), Charles Mill Lake (lake, 44 km).
Is Swimming Beach worth visiting?
Swimming Beach is listed as a notable beach in Ohio on Spotwander.