Cornucopia Beach
Cornucopia, WI
Cornucopia Beach sits in the tiny harbor village of Cornucopia, the northernmost town in Wisconsin, on Siskiwit Bay. The sandy beach runs beside the marina and a row of old fishing sheds turned into shops. The DNR maps two beach sites here, one by the marina and one just east.
A charming harbor beach in Wisconsin's northernmost town, though it's small.
How we score beachesStop at the smoked fish shops by the harbor, then eat on the beach.
Parking near the marina and in the village.
A short, flat walk from parking to the sand.
Siskiwit Bay is a bit more sheltered than the open lake, so it's calmer on windy days. The village is busiest in July and August.
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