Brighton Beach closed to public

Kitchi Gammi Park at Duluth’s Brighton Beach will fully close to all beginning Friday, June 21 through Sunday, June 23, including the Lakewalk running through the park.

The Duluth Parks department says the extensive rain has made the already delicate turf and landscaping that is establishing after recent park and shoreline improvements more vulnerable and a closure is necessary to protect these natural resources.

Park officials say that on Monday, June 24th, contractors will begin construction of the road through Brighton Beach. While the park will reopen to pedestrian access along the Lakewalk, users should be prepared and expect heavy equipment and operators throughout the park.

Construction is expected to last through September 2024. After the park reopens to pedestrian travel on Monday, users are asked to stick to paved and natural surface paths to limit damage to vulnerable turf and plantings.