Tofte Boat Launch

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ely 25e, MN weather station, 5.7 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

• Kawishiwi Ranger District · Ranger district
• Superior National Forest · National forest

Nearest town

Prairie Portage, Minnesota · 8.6 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

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

• Highway 1 Culvert Repairs

  information · posted Sep 30, 2026

• Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026

  critical · posted Sep 30, 2026

• Fall prescribed fire–pile burning

  information · posted Sep 25, 2026

• Watch for Wildfire Hazards While Recreating

  information · posted Sep 14, 2026

• Forest Road Improvement Projects

  caution · posted Sep 2, 2026

• Conditions of Use Restrictions for the Superior

  information · posted Aug 24, 2026

• BWCAW Bear Aware Food Storage Order

  information · posted Aug 24, 2026

• Lake County Bridge 38535–New Tomahawk Road Construction Project

  information · posted Aug 24, 2026

• Onion River Bridge on the Superior Hiking Trail Replacement

  information · posted Aug 24, 2026

• Wildfire Emergency Closure Issued for Affected Recreation Sites

  critical · posted Aug 24, 2026

Source: USFS forest alerts

• Tofte-MooseHiking0.6 mi
• BWCA Entry PointsCanoeing1.1 mi
• Wood LakeHiking1.6 mi
• TRIANGLE SKI TRAILHiking1.8 mi
• Triangle-Kawishiwi RiverHiking2.5 mi
• Sourdough CreekHiking2.7 mi
• Hula-Wind Bay WinterCross-country skiing3.1 mi
• Fall LakeCamping6.8 mi

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