Minnesota Beach Now Ranked Among the Best in the Country

The Minnesota State Fair is coming up and preseason football is about to kick off. Like it or not, we'll all be wearing hoodies and drinking pumpkin spice lattes sooner than later. Summer is winding down and you're running out of time to complete your bucket list.

We put together a list of 10 things every Minnesotan should do before summer ends, and one of them is enjoying the water. In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, there are plenty of ways to do this: you can boat, kayak, canoe, go tubing, or find a great beach to swim and relax on.

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Minnesota Beach Now Ranked Among the Best in the Country

Travel and Leisure Magazine ranked the best beaches in the United States, considering factors like sand quality, waves, parking, and shaded areas.

Unsurprisingly, beaches in Hawaii, California, and Florida made the list, but you don't have to hop on a plane to enjoy one of the best beaches in the country.

Minnesota Beach Now Ranked Among the Best in the Country

According to Travel and Leisure, one of the best beaches in America is here in Minnesota.

I've been to it several times and can confirm that it is awesome. The beach is easily accessible, has the softest sand in the state, and isn't usually too crowded.

Travel and Leisure says Park Point Beach in Duluth is one of the top beaches in the country.  The next time you're in Duluth, drive over the lift bridge and keep going - you'll reach the beach after a few miles.

Here's what Travel and Leisure said about the Minnesota beach: