Dalton Lake
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Dalton Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chippewa National Forest. It doesn't name Dalton Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
Emergency Road Closure Notice - FR 2382 (West Pigeon Lake Rd)
Agency closure covering Chippewa National Forest · USFS · Chippewa National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Chippewa National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Dalton Lake is a 44-acre lake near Deer River, Minnesota, at about 1,341 feet.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Dalton Lake
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
16° / -5°
10 wet
Feb
22° / -3°
8 wet
Mar
36° / 12°
8 wet
Apr
49° / 27°
9 wet
May
63° / 40°
12 wet
Jun
72° / 52°
12 wet
Jul
77° / 56°
12 wet
Aug
75° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
66° / 47°
11 wet
Oct
51° / 35°
11 wet
Nov
34° / 20°
10 wet
Dec
21° / 5°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marcell 5ne, MN, 13.1 mi away at 1,387 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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