Hidden Beach

5 photos · 2019–2026

5 photographs tagged Hidden Beach, 2019–2026.

Beachgoers and boaters gather at Hidden Beach on Cedar Lake with Minneapolis downtown skyline beyond. — Hidden Beach is an informal swimming spot on the north shore of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis, reached by a wooded trail rather than a paved parking lot. Cedar Lake itself covers about 170 acres and connects to Lake of the Isles through a channel dug in 1913. Canoes and paddleboards cross the water as sunbathers gather on the beach below the downtown skyline.

Beachgoers and a paddleboarder at Hidden Beach on Cedar Lake with Minneapolis downtown skyline rising beyond autumn trees. — Hidden Beach is a beach on the east side of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis, with no lifeguards or city upkeep. Cedar Lake covers about 170 acres and is one of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, joined to Lake of the Isles by the Kenilworth Channel.

Hidden Beach at Cedar Lake in Minneapolis under heavy wildfire smoke. — Hidden Beach at Cedar Lake in Minneapolis is a public swimming beach on the lake’s north shore. On June 14, 2023, wildfire smoke from Canada reduced visibility across the area.

Cedar Lake East Beach, Minneapolis, with a shoreline, trees, and calm water. — Cedar Lake East Beach, commonly known as Hidden Beach, is on the east side of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis. It is a small public beach and shoreline access area in the city’s lake district.

Cedar Lake East Beach, Minneapolis, a small sand shoreline with picnic tables by the lake under autumn trees. — Cedar Lake East Beach is a public shoreline on the east side of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis. Locally known as “Hidden Beach,” it functions as a small beach and picnic area within Minneapolis parklands. The swimming and recreation area is equipped for seasonal lake use, including a lifeguard stand.

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