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Point Beach State Forest: dogs on beaches

Lake Michigan, Wisconsin

Pets are allowed on the Lake Michigan shoreline in an area south of the lighthouse, on a leash of 8 feet or less. Not in picnic areas, buildings, shelters, playgrounds or on the Swales Nature Trail. Elsewhere in Wisconsin state parks, beaches are off limits to pets except designated pet swim areas.

Source: Wisconsin DNR, Point Beach State Forest: Pets. Checked October 27, 2026.

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