Bayview Park Beach
Ashland, WI
Bayview Park Beach sits on the east side of Ashland along US-2, with a swimming beach, a fishing pier, a pavilion, restrooms, and a playground. It's the eastern anchor of the city's Waterfront Trail, which follows Chequamegon Bay back toward downtown and the old ore dock pilings. Views stretch north across the bay to Madeline Island on clear days.
A handy east-side beach with a pier and trail access, though it's a simple town park.
How we score beachesWalk or bike the Waterfront Trail west toward downtown, then stop to look at Ashland's painted building murals.
A lot at the park off US-2.
Paved paths lead to the beach and the fishing pier.
Midsummer is the swim season on the bay. Anglers work the pier for perch and walleye from spring through fall.
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