Lakeview Park Beach
Sheboygan, WI
Lakeview Park Beach is on Sheboygan's south side at 3201 Lakeshore Drive, a grassy, shady park with a playground, picnic areas, and a large rentable pavilion. The beach is small, but it faces east for sunrises, and it's one of the few spots in town where dogs can run off leash.
A shady neighborhood park with a rare off-leash beach, though the sand is small.
How we score beachesBring the dog. The beach and pet run here are among the few places in Sheboygan where dogs can go off leash.
Parking at the park on Lakeshore Drive.
A short walk from parking through the park to the sand.
Dogs can run off leash on the beach and in the pet run area.
Summer mornings bring dog walkers and sunrise watchers. The shaded lawn is a relief on hot afternoons.
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