Waukesha County Beaches Open For Summer Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

WAUKESHA COUNTY, WI — Beach swim season has arrived in Waukesha County amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in Wisconsin.

According to a JSOnline report, Waukesha County's six public beaches, including locations in Brookfield, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Mukwonago, Muskego and Delafield officially opened for the summer.

Here are the six locations that have opened as of Tuesday:

• Fox Brook Park, Brookfield
• Menomonee Park, Menomonee Falls
• Minooka Park, Waukesha
• Mukwonago Park, Mukwonago
• Muskego Park, Muskego
• Naga-Waukee Park, Delafield

According to a notice posted on the Waukesha County website, although beach swimming is open, all swim lessons have been canceled.

County officials say people who go to the park should practice social distancing by staying six feet from other guests who do not already live together in the same house — this includes in the park, on the beach, in the water and in the parking lot.

If the beach is too crowded to keep a safe distance, visitors should come back at a less busy time or consider visiting another beach, county officials said.

Parks officials said playgrounds and picnic tables are not sanitized and should be used at your own risk.

County officials said parks staff will be keeping track of the number of people who come to the park, and would take appropriate measures to make sure proper social distancing is maintained.

In order to maintain safety, officials said parks staff have the right to ask people to adjust distances, temporarily restrict access to the park or specific areas and ask visitors to come back another time.

There will only be vending machines available – no other food concessions for 2020, officials said.