Bernie's Beach Access
Bernie's Beach Access
Bernie's Beach is a small neighborhood beach access on Monona Bay at 901 Gilson St. in Madison, offering restrooms, drinking water, picnic tables, and accessible beach mats for swimmers.
The beach is approximately 68 feet long with street parking available, though water quality testing is seasonal (typically Memorial Day through Labor Day) and blue-green algae may be present—always check current conditions before entering the water.
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