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Blue Flag Beaches in Minnesota

Minnesota is one of United States's Blue Flag coastlines — 93 beaches across 11 beach towns, mapped below with certification status for each.

Every flag here is a season's award for water quality, safety, and environmental management — what a Blue Flag beach means covers the certification in depth.

11
Beach towns
93
Beaches mapped

Beach towns

Beaches

32 more beaches in Duluth

8 more beaches in Two Harbors

3 more beaches in Silver Bay

11 more beaches in Grand Marais

8 more beaches in Grand Portage

2 more beaches in Beaver Bay Township

Run the beaches for a town in Minnesota? The Government Portal puts your daily water quality and safety flags on these pages.

Field notes — quick answers

How many Blue Flag beaches are in Minnesota?

Our Minnesota roster is still being charted for the 2026 season. Certified beaches appear here with their certification year as we verify them; the interactive map shows the latest coverage.

What does Blue Flag certification tell you about Minnesota's water?

A Blue Flag is awarded season by season for excellent bathing-water quality plus safety, services, and environmental management. Certified Best Beaches is an independent directory, not affiliated with FEE, the certifier.