Notable beach · Henry, Alabama
Swimming Beach
Swimming Beach is a beach in Henry, Alabama.
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: 31.64265, -85.09794. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swimming Beach
- Fort Gaines Cemetery Site · church · Henry · ~8 km · Must-see
- Walter F George Reservoir · lake · Barbour · ~27 km · Must-see
- Walter F George Reservoir · lake · Quitman · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kolomoki Mounds State Park · park · Early · ~32 km · Must-see
- First Methodist Church Eufaula · church · Barbour · ~35 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Barbour · ~35 km · Must-see
- Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Barbour · ~48 km · Must-see
- Blue Springs State Park · sanctuary · Barbour · ~48 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · Barbour · ~53 km · Must-see
- George W. Andrews Lake · lake · Houston · ~53 km · Must-see
- Providence Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Stewart · ~62 km · Must-see
- Florence Marina State Park · park · Stewart · ~63 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake Park · beach · Houston · ~66 km · Must-see
- Wiregrass Church · church · Houston · ~68 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church of Ozark · church · Dale · ~69 km · Must-see
- Apalachicola Fort Site · fort · Russell · ~74 km · Must-see
- Poplar Springs Church · church · Henry · ~5 km
- Fort Gaines Historic District · fort · Clay · ~8 km
Other beaches & coast near Swimming Beach
- Emerald Lake Park · beach · Houston · ~66 km · Must-see
- The Square in Downtown Headland · beach · Henry · ~50 km
- Lesa Beach NP · beach · Dougherty · ~104 km
- Ladonia Beach · beach · Russell · ~113 km
- Cromartie Beach · beach · Dougherty · ~116 km
- Brandy Beach Pond · beach · Jackson · ~122 km
- Taylor Hole · beach · Jackson · ~126 km
- GA Beach Restorations · beach · Muscogee · ~128 km
- Rock Creek Cove · beach · Lee · ~128 km
- Old Brooks Bay · beach · Jackson · ~131 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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: Fort Gaines Cemetery Site (church, 8 km), Walter F George Reservoir (lake, 27 km), Walter F George Reservoir (lake, 28 km), Kolomoki Mounds State Park (park, 32 km), First Methodist Church Eufaula (church, 35 km), First Baptist Church (church, 35 km).
Is Swimming Beach worth visiting?
Swimming Beach is listed as a notable beach in Alabama on Spotwander.