Upper Lake Park Beach
About
Upper Lake Park Beach is a public lake beach in Wisconsin, about 1.3 miles from Port Washington. It is a straightforward stop for anyone looking for a lakeside spot close to town. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Port Washington put July highs around 79°F with lows near 62°F, and August is nearly as warm at about 78°F. Several trails lie within a short drive across the state line in Michigan. The Fredonia Bike Path is about 6.7 miles away, and the Whitetail Trail, Bobolink Trail and Quarry Lake Loop Trail are each roughly 7.4 to 7.5 miles off.
Location
Upper Lake Park Beach
Wisconsin
Data: US EPA BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification). Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–79°F and lows of 45–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Port Washington, WI weather station, 0.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high15° low
- Feb34° high16° low
- Mar42° high25° low
- Apr51° high35° low
- May61° high45° low
- Jun72° high55° low
- Jul79° high62° low
- Aug78° high62° low
- Sep71° high54° low
- Oct59° high42° low
- Nov46° high31° low
- Dec36° high21° low
Nearby
- Fredonia Bike PathHiking6.7 mi
Whitetail TrailHikingPhoto: JHTaylor, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7.4 mi
Bobolink TrailHikingPhoto: JHTaylor, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7.4 mi
Quarry Lake Loop TrailHikingPhoto: Beige Alert, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7.5 mi
White Cedar Nature TrailHikingPhoto: Beige Alert, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Upper Lake Park Beach
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
31° / 15°
8 wet
Feb
34° / 16°
7 wet
Mar
42° / 25°
8 wet
Apr
51° / 35°
10 wet
May
61° / 45°
11 wet
Jun
72° / 55°
10 wet
Jul
79° / 62°
9 wet
Aug
78° / 62°
8 wet
Sep
71° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
59° / 42°
9 wet
Nov
46° / 31°
8 wet
Dec
36° / 21°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Port Washington, WI, 0.1 mi away at 594 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.