This Wisconsin beach has the clearest water in the U.S., study finds
Alex Groth
It's time to plan your island vacation to one of the beaches with the clearest waters in the the country.
Good news is that you don't even have to travel very far.
Located at on Washington Island in Door County, Schoolhouse Beach ranked at the top of the list of beaches with the clearest water in the United States, according to vacation planner Florida Panhandle.
To determine which beach has the clearest waters, the website looked at 50 beaches in 75 countries and analyzed which beaches ranked the highest in traveler reviews. A third of publicly available traveler reviews boasted about Schoolhouse Beach's clear waters.
Schoolhouse Beach features smooth, white limestone rocks that highlight the clear water. While at the beach, swimmers can enjoy a marked area with a diving raft.
If swimming isn't your thing (or it's too cold), you can enjoy the view at one of the picnic tables and grills.
The study ranked Crystal Sands Beach in Destin, Florida in the second spot, and Moonshine Beach in Branson, Missouri as third. Hawaii's top beach is Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay) in Kailua-Kona.
How to get to Schoolhouse Beach in Door County
Head to Washington Island, which is accessible via a ferry from Northport. Once you get there, you can drive or bike across the island to School Beach, 1860 Schoolhouse Beach Road.
Other top Wisconsin beaches
The following beaches were designated as Certified Blue Wave clean beaches by the National Clean Beaches Coalition in 2020:
- North Beach, 100 Kewaunee St., Racine
- Julian Bay Beach, Apostle Island National Lakeshore
- Little Sand Bay Beach, Apostle Island National Lakeshore
- Meyers Beach, Apostle Island National Lakeshore
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