As someone who writes a lot about beaches around the world, finding public beaches in Kosciusko County to enjoy while we’re home becomes a priority. While Kosciusko has six public beaches to explore, Waubee Lake’s beach offers the most magical and opportune setting to get away from it all.
Located on the northern tip of the lake, Waubee Lake’s beach and park offer a serene setting, practically transforming visitors to that vacation getaway they have been yearning for. Surrounded by tall trees filled to the brim with leaves and blanketed with soft brown sand, the only sound you are bound to encounter is that of children splashing in the water or the symphony of birds echoing through the branches.
When you first pull up to Waubee Lake’s park and beach, even the parking lot is impressive. With towering trees standing as sentinels over your vehicles, your immersion into a wilderness escape is immediate. Cross the street and you’ll find the park and beach beckoning to you
Bathroom facilities are available as well as picnic tables, covered areas and a playground. A lifeguard is on duty at various times so pay attention if you don’t see one roaming around.
The water is some of the clearest you will find in Kosciusko County, probably owing to the surprising lack of boat traffic. You will become jealous of the homeowners who line the shores of the lake, particularly the cute cabin that abuts the park. Finding this treasure is a gift in and of itself. Living amidst its wonderland escape is a blessing, one that the owners undoubtedly are grateful for every day. If you’re looking for a beach escape, Kosciusko County offers six of them for you to explore. Waubee Lake, while out of the way for most of us, might be the one most worth the trek, if quiet and peace are what you are searching for.
