*this is a county park, it costs $7 for the day to park*This park has a lot of sandy beach front, but you do need to walk down a sizeable set of stairs to get to the beach (bring the cooler with the wheels.) There is a fair amount of space in the grass and trees to throw a ball or frisbee, but it would be a pretty tight space for a game of football. There is a fishing dock on one side of the beach, and a fairly large boat landing on the other side. There is a changing room and bathroom with flush toilets (wear shoes, its was pretty icky in there.)This park is wheelchair accessible. I didnt see any signs, so I did some exploring and found there are two handicap reserved parking spots at the boat landing. You need to drive through the standard parking and follow the road about 1/4-1/2 mile around and down the hill.

Ive been going there for the last 44 years. First with my husband, on our first date, then with our kids from birth through grade school with their friends. Now the boys have their own families, and we are still going up there to swim and picnic! Love the beach, the lakes clarity, and the size. My husband passed away 4 years ago, but hes there with us every time we go. He started the whole tradition.

Very nice beach with a lot of shoreline and space. Modern restrooms and porta-potties. The boat launch has two lanes, but its a very narrow space that could be difficult to turn around when its full. Also due to its narrowness, it gets kind of cramped when people are bringing their paddleboards, kayaks, and canoes. I think it was $7 to park. We were there on a Sunday, and there was a no-wake period before noon as well as no-wake after 4pm. Combine that timeframe with the lake size, it gets a little cramped when there are 4 or more boats tubing or doing other watersports. Overall, nice lake, nice beach, but weird rules and kinda small. Id likely go again.

Clean water, nice people...its a drive however but worth it. U need a credit card to pay for your daily permit.of $7.00, sign says no cash accepted! Beautiful scenery!

Great lake for paddleboard. Kayak.swimming..nice clear water. Sandy beach..great place to spend a day..

Great park, well mantained, always busy during warm weather.

Found some cool tricks and made a few other friends on my 1st visit back in 2020 :)

I love and enjoy going to region al and State Parks every weekend.

This is a very nice park. Good for boat ride, swimming, fishing, grilling, hiking, family gathering. Has bathroom accessible, lots of parking space. Most of all the water is clear and you can actually see fish swim in there.

Beautiful park with beach close by. Just a few grill. Spacious but limit space for other families. Restroom is unsanitary but use wisely. Love the park.

The lake is very clean and clear! No lifeguards at the lake though. Parking took around 10 minutes on a Hot Saturday. Overall, I highly suggest coming here with family and friends!

Love love love this lake. Clean clear water, no fishy smell like the other lakes weve been to, and weve been to alot of them. We go back every single year.

You cant swim too deep but its a nice lake for boating or canoeing .

Love this beach! Bathrooms closed this time tho so watch out cause you most definitely do not want to go in the port a pottys!

The best place very clear water

Love the place, very clear water and good spots for fishing but one issue I experienced was that DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED. Sucked because I brought my dog and an officer had to come to tell us that dogs are not allowed on the park or in the water and that my dog needs to leave. Our dog had to be in the car with the hot heat but didn’t bear to stay for long so we left. I may be missing it but no where on the site says that dogs are not allowed or at the park.

Beautiful park with one of the nicest swim beaches. Great picnic area also.

Beautiful lake with an A rating with the DNR for clarity. Large beach with picnic tables and large trees. Bathroom area and volleyball court. You have to pay to park, I think its 8$ a day

Was a little too crowded for my comfort level w/ lack of social distancing.

Clear water, sizeable Beach and grassy lawn areas. Busy and popular swimming area.

A nice park

Love the clear calm water. The beach is always crazy full but the lake quality is just amazing.

Good park, but no play area for smaller children

Great clean lake in MN. Excellent for water sports and little kids. Great beach

Great beach with lots of shade trees and picnic tables nearby. Nice and shallow for awhile and has lifeguards and bathrooms. County parks cost $7 for a day pass or $35? for a whole year (I think... double check on that it may change).The downside is that there are a lot of stairs from the parking lot down to the beach. Not very accessible for strollers or wheelchairs unless you drop them off at the boat trailer lot and then go park in an approved area. Big Marine Park/Lake is more accessible and has a huge playground but has almost no shade.

Beautiful place for a picnic. Beach and swimming area gets busy on nice days/weekends.

Had grandchildren birthday party here and it was the perfect place. Beautiful lake, clean lake! Clean park, clean facilities.

Loved it clear had great time with dad my girl looks amazing but the lake it self was what lived up to great beach fishing grills and just a great spot to bring the family

Beatiful clear Lk.,resort next to County pk. Is very accomodating....swimming,picnics & fishing have been Great, ea. Time visited, nice people, fun swim spot for kids w/ a in water slide !Fishing has been usually good also !

Nice park, pay to play.

Beautiful location to lay down on the beach and enjoy swims, some people get fed up with the time limit on The beach, but it’s what you expect, you can’t expect the life guards to be in 78+ degrees for like 9 hours.Clear/clean water, great fishing, have a boat?BRING IT!

Nice spot, very low key and the Lake Seems to be clean...4 pm is a good time or very early..Smaller beach can get crowded, but the patrons were nice .

It was a nice place. Go early for optimal spot

Great place for anything from a nice sandy beach to clear water for scuba diving.

HUGE beach, clear water...cant go wrong with a day on the beach!

This is a good place for walks, fishing, and swimming.

I was there to watch a triathlon, but still has a great experience. The bathrooms are clean and the beach looks nice! You have to pay $7.00 to park.

Well it definitely is a pretty spot- and a perfect area for a triathlon as well. The beach area is very clean and the whole park is overall welcoming and quaint.Plenty of spots for a picnic, places to relax, swim, and of course paths to bike and run on nearby. Will be back for the triathlon again next year, but may try to stop up for a lake day or something too.

Clean lake and every one social distance nice beach also

Clean beach with plenty of space and water thats cool and clear.

Nice beach and picnic area. Be aware there is a parking fee.

Beautiful lake. Crystal clear water. Great for swimmers.

Very big beach. Plenty of room for social distancing.

Super clean lake. Great swimming beach and nice place to kayak.

Not too crowded, no lake itch yet, and clear water.

Such a great beach area that you don’t want others to know about it in order to keep it a hidden little gem. It’s a ways out for some to drive, which is why it’s rarely crowded.

Lots of grills, huge beach, fishing dock, very clean water!

The lake is pretty clean and its safe for kids, I love it!

Clear beautiful lake. Great for families. Swimming and a boat slip are available.

Had a great swim with a great friend park is nice overall

Great beach and clear lake. Very large and spacious. Only disappointment was how restrictive they are - no water toys, floats, or even noodles. And every hour they clear the water for at least 10 minutes for a safety check. Im glad theyre safe, but it seems way above and beyond most beaches.

Great scenic area. Pretty quiet too

Beautiful lake! So clear!

I didnt hate it it was amazing

The beach is very enjoyable as long as you have friends there with you. There are bathrooms and changing rooms as well. The only downside is that on weekends is that it is kind of crowded as a lot of people want to go swimming. Also they have safety checks every hours on the hour where everyone has to get out of the water for about 15 minutes.

Clean MN lake, great beach and you can actually snorkle!

Awesome place, definitely coming back!!

Nice beach and swimming area.

Great beach, and clear water!

Very busy. Not enough parking

All good.

Goood sand,Man.

Beautiful lake and beach. Would be great for get togethers, as they have grills, tables and just plenty of space. Seemed pretty quiet. We were there on a Saturday and there was a life guard on duty, not sure if there always is, but thats always nice! Only bad thing: $7 for parking....... I get it, but also its $7 for however long, so not an ideal place if you dont plan to spend quite a bit of time.

It has a huge beach, and the water is crystal clear. Big trees stretch across behind the beach, so plenty of shade if you want as well.

My review may be bias as I am from El Paso Texas. The desert part where there is no River or lakes so having a nice lake to relax at is amazing.

Favorite swimming beach

Should be called Clear Lake since the water is so clear and clean. Huge beach with life guards on duty. Great place to fish!

Comfortable, clean and family friendly

Not as clean as everyone says it is. Very busy at all times in the summer months. Hard to find- pretty tucked away with minimal signage.

Way too crowded, so you have to just stay in one area. You have to get out of the water every hour and there is no alcohol allowed. Not cool.

Very clean & enjoyable

Best beach in the area

Great place for a great day at the beach. The water is very pleasant this time of year.

I grew up here in the summers. At a time I had a camper. Only issue some should know is that its a dry campground and you cant boat with a wake after 4pm on weekends.

Awesome place!

Huge beach, clear water, bathroom facilities, reliable lifeguards, and plenty of tables in the shade. Note there is a fee to enter if youve never been.

Clean, scenic lake. Makes ya feel like you’re on a vacation

Awesome place to bring the family. Clean, clear water with lots of lifeguards.

Square lake beach is one of the best beaches in Minnesota specially around twin cities in Stillwater. It is so quite and lot of family beach day here. The water is so clear and clean. I go here very other week in summers.

County Park on a deep clean lake. Swim, fish, scuba. Great beach and picnic area. County pass needed.

Excellent lake

Wonderful, sandy beach. Bathroom facilities there. Lots of picnic tables.

I had a great time at the beach its clean & is run pretty well but it does get very busy especially on the 4th of July.

Beautiful nice clear lake for swimming, boating, fishing and bbq or picnicking outing with friends and family.

Best lake

The lake clarity is amazing. Nice beach too.

Beautiful beach and easy to get to but still out of the way location makes it very peaceful

This is A great clean lake, a Public beach with life guards or a small private beach in the RV park.

Beautiful location with pristine water in a well-maintained swimming area. Restrooms were reasonable and this was a great spot to host a triathlon. I had never been before but I now want to go back.

Cleanest lake around metro area,visability about 8+ feet deep.alot of people dont know what a treasure it is or worse they dont care.

Square Lake is of the most beautiful and clear lakes in Minnesota. After living in Minnesota for more than five years, I finally discovered this place - Square Lake should be on everyones do to list. Bring your goggles and fins because there are so many fishes to see. Plus there are plenty of grills, picnic tables and restrooms - even a nice size dock to fish from. Parking is $8 or you can buy an annual pass for around $30.

Square Lake Park is a great place to swim and take the family for cookouts. Be warned, if you are out of shape, you may have a tough time getting up and down the hill from the parking lot, but then again, you may want to come here for a good hills workout. The water is clear - very clear. They do need more picnic tables and grills. People sometimes wait for hours to get a picnic table.

Great little lake and beach area that is kid-friendly. As others mentioned, there are quite a few beach rules. This is both blessing and curse; its not a free-for-all but can be a little restrictive on the fun-scale. Our family enjoys bringing our canoe here, enjoying a paddle, and finishing with a swim. Its a perfect size lake for me to teach my 6-year old to paddle a canoe and swim without him getting overwhelmed or bored.

Nice swimming beach, clean facility.

Not even square

Love the clear water and sandy beach!

Square lake is our go to beach! It is simply lovely and well kept. Clean lake and a big and clean beach with nice facilities for showering and restrooms. They have picnic areas under the trees which provide perfect shade. It is awesome! We love it. However they dont allow any floaties, noodles or baby floats or anything like that which is a bummer when you have kiddos. It would also be great to have a small concession stand for treats and small food items.

Very clean water

Great place to take the family. Clean beach. Have to pay to park. Can range from $3 person to total $5 to park regardless of how many people you have. It all depends on what entrance you go to. Park is located down in a little area. On a windy day this is a great spot.

Clear water, amazing views. Great for a get together or family reunion. Highly recommend coming here!!