# Which Milwaukee neighborhood is closest to a beach?

Metric: Straight-line miles from the neighborhood's center to the nearest monitored beach. Period: As of November 3, 2026. Source: [Wisconsin DNR beach monitoring (Wisconsin Beach Health)](https://dnrmaps.wi.gov/arcgis2/rest/services/OGW_Beach_Monitoring/BEACH_MONITORING_LOCATIONS/MapServer/1).

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## How it was measured

We measure a straight line from the center of each neighborhood to the nearest beach. Straight lines cross rivers and freeways, so the trip on foot or by car is longer.