Who is allowed to walk on the beach? It depends on where you live

Both legally and practically speaking, getting to the water’s edge isn’t as straightforward as it might seem – or as many people might like.

By: Melissa Scanlan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Will Matuska, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, The Conversation

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Published: June 9, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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By Melissa Scanlan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Will Matuska, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Summer is here – the perfect time to take a walk on a beach. But doing so is not always as simple as it might sound.

In Wisconsin, for instance, a legal case has stretched for months over whether Paul Florsheim may keep walking on a Lake Michigan beach he has walked for over 50 years.

In July 2025, Florsheim, a

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