Notable beach · Dickinson, Iowa
McClelland Beach
McClelland Beach is a beach in Dickinson, Iowa.
McClelland 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 McClelland 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 McClelland Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.49942, -95.08912. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McClelland Beach
- Spirit Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~4 km · Must-see
- Marble Beach State Recreation Area · beach · Dickinson · ~5 km · Must-see
- East Okoboji Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~13 km · Must-see
- West Okoboji Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Higgins Museum · museum · Dickinson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cayler Prairie State Preserve · sanctuary · Dickinson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Emerson Bay State Recreation Area · park · Dickinson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Plum Lake · lake · Osceola · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Iowa Lake · lake · Osceola · ~37 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Nobles · ~42 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Osceola · ~42 km · Must-see
- North Heron Lake · lake · Jackson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Martin · ~46 km · Must-see
- Timber Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Seymour Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Martin · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lost Island Lake · lake · Palo Alto · ~49 km · Must-see
- Okamanpeedan Lake · lake · Emmet · ~52 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near McClelland Beach
- Marble Beach State Recreation Area · beach · Dickinson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Anglers Bay Beach · beach · Dickinson · ~3 km
- Anglers Bay · beach · Dickinson · ~3 km
- Martha Yarns Memorial Beach · beach · Dickinson · ~4 km
- East Bay · beach · Dickinson · ~4 km
- Harlan Beach · beach · Dickinson · ~4 km
- Crandalls Beach · beach · Dickinson · ~4 km
- Cedar Rapids Beach · beach · Dickinson · ~4 km
- Sandbar Beach · beach · Dickinson · ~4 km
- Maple Oak Beach · beach · Dickinson · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is McClelland Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for McClelland Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McClelland Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McClelland Beach?
Nearby: Spirit Lake (lake, 4 km), Marble Beach State Recreation Area (beach, 5 km), East Okoboji Lake (lake, 13 km), West Okoboji Lake (lake, 17 km), Higgins Museum (museum, 17 km), Cayler Prairie State Preserve (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is McClelland Beach worth visiting?
McClelland Beach is listed as a notable beach in Iowa on Spotwander.