Agate Bay Beach
About
Agate Bay Beach is a public lake beach in Minnesota, about a mile from the town of Two Harbors. It's a simple shoreline stop close to town and easy to fold into a day spent along this part of the state. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 75°F with lows in the mid-50s, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Two Harbors. Several other outdoor spots lie within about 10 miles. Knife River, a canoeing route, is roughly 5 miles away. Climbers can head to Sawmill Creek Dome and Silver Creek Tunnel Rock, both around 7 to 8 miles off. In winter, skiers have the Korkki Nordic Trails, about 10 miles away.
Location
Agate Bay Beach
Minnesota
Data: US EPA BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification). Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–75°F and lows of 46–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Two Harbors, MN weather station, 0.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan24° high7° low8 days with snow
- Feb28° high10° low6 days with snow
- Mar37° high21° low4 days with snow
- Apr48° high31° low2 days with snow
- May58° high39° low
- Jun67° high46° low
- Jul75° high55° low
- Aug75° high56° low
- Sep67° high49° low
- Oct54° high38° low
- Nov40° high26° low3 days with snow
- Dec29° high14° low7 days with snow
Nearby
- Knife RiverCanoeing4.9 mi
- Sawmill Creek DomeRock climbing7.1 mi
- Silver Creek Tunnel RockRock climbing7.7 mi
- Yukon SouthHiking9.8 mi
- Korkki Nordic TrailsCross-country skiing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
