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Snowbank Lake Boat Access

Minnesota

About

Snowbank Lake Boat Access is a boat launch in Minnesota, a U.S. Forest Service recreation site near Ely, MN. Restrooms are available. There is no fee.

Launch Details

Fee

No fee

Restrooms

Yes

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Location

Snowbank Lake Boat Access

Minnesota

Data source: usfs recreation

Facts about this place

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ely 25e, MN weather station, 0.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan15° high-7° low
  2. Feb21° high-4° low
  3. Mar34° high9° low
  4. Apr47° high24° low
  5. May62° high38° low
  6. Jun72° high50° low
  7. Jul77° high55° low
  8. Aug75° high53° low
  9. Sep66° high44° low
  10. Oct50° high32° low
  11. Nov33° high19° low
  12. Dec20° high3° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Prairie Portage, Minnesota · 5.5 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Superior National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Rules & access

Amenities
Restrooms

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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