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School House Beach

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Located on a cove on Washington Island, Schoolhouse Beach is a smooth stone beach. The name of the beach originates from an old schoolhouse that was built near the beach in 1850. Visitors to the beach should be aware that the millions of stones that make up the beach can be difficult to walk on without foot protection.

Water Quality

Passes water quality tests 95%+ of the time.
Water quality information provided by Swim Guide with the support of RBC Royal Bank.

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Lake Michigan

Traditional Territories

Anishinaabeg
Menominee
Odawa
Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux)

Treaties

Cession 160

Languages

Menominee
Odawa

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