Notable beach · Dane, Wisconsin
Esther Beach
Esther Beach is a beach in Dane, Wisconsin.
Esther 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 Esther 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 Esther Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.04737, -89.35846. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Esther Beach
- Lake Monona · lake · Dane · ~3 km · Must-see
- Capital Springs State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Dane · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hans Christian Heg · attraction · Dane · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin · museum · Dane · ~5 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · Dane · ~5 km · Must-see
- Orton Park · park · Dane · ~5 km · Must-see
- Forward · attraction · Dane · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin Veterans Museum · museum · Dane · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gates of Heaven Synagogue · church · Dane · ~5 km · Must-see
- Vilas Park Mound Group · fort · Dane · ~5 km · Must-see
- Annie C. Stewart Memorial Fountain · attraction · Dane · ~5 km · Must-see
- James Madison Beach · church · Dane · ~5 km · Must-see
- James Madison Park · park · Dane · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chazen Museum of Art · museum · Dane · ~6 km · Must-see
- Henry Vilas Zoo · sanctuary · Dane · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Waubesa · lake · Dane · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bascom Hill · viewpoint · Dane · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Wingra · lake · Dane · ~6 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Esther Beach
- Mazo Beach · beach · Dane · ~53 km · Must-see
- Big Foot Beach State Park · beach · Walworth · ~116 km · Must-see
- Esther Beach Park · beach · Dane · ~0 km
- Turvilles Bay · beach · Dane · ~1 km
- Wiicawak Bay · beach · Dane · ~2 km
- Olin Beach · beach · Dane · ~2 km
- Bernie's Beach · beach · Dane · ~3 km
- Brittingham Beach · beach · Dane · ~4 km
- B.B. Clarke Beach Park · beach · Dane · ~4 km
- Brittingham Bay · beach · Dane · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Esther Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Esther Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Esther Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Esther Beach?
Nearby: Lake Monona (lake, 3 km), Capital Springs State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 4 km), Hans Christian Heg (attraction, 5 km), Wisconsin (museum, 5 km), Grace Episcopal Church (church, 5 km), Orton Park (park, 5 km).
Is Esther Beach worth visiting?
Esther Beach is listed as a notable beach in Wisconsin on Spotwander.