Today I visited Olbrich Beach. It was a cloudy humid day, so the kids were anxious to cool off. we swam from 1pm till about 4:30.
Safety
The beach was relatively uncrowded. There were 2 lifeguards who seemed fairly capable, without being overbearing.
This beach was a little peninsula in the middle. The kids are allowed to play on the island, but they can not climb the rocks into or out of the water. This could be a safety hazard, if older kids swim across the beach, you can not always see them from the other side of the water.
The lifeguards kept the kids all on the same side of the swimming area, so that they are easy to see.
Amenities
The parking lot was very near the beach, I could see my car from the water. There were bathrooms with changing areas between the parking lot and the water. All very convenient and clean.
Sand
The beach was very clean. The sand contained a lot of shells, which were fun to look though and play with. The bottom of the lake was nice and sandy, very few rocks. AND to the delight of my 8 yr old, the sand is perfect packing sand. Martin made a baseball out of sand, then held it by the sides with two fingers! We also made lots of canals and pits which were then filled with water and gleefully broken. This was great sand.
Water
The water is a bit cooler than average, as it is from Lake Monona, a large lake. It was also pretty clear. I would guess that this is rarely closed for algae.
I will go here again.
This will be a great place to visit after we go to Olbrich Gardens.
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