Brighton Beach
About
Brighton Beach is a public lake beach in Minnesota, about 8 miles from the town of Rice Lake. It is a simple stop for time at the water's edge. Summer is the warmest stretch to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 58°F, and August is nearly as warm. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 21°F. Several trail and climbing spots sit close by. The Lester River Trail / Duluth Traverse mountain bike route is about half a mile away, and a cross-country Ski Trail is roughly 0.6 miles off. The Amity East and Amity West mountain bike trails lie within about a mile. Climbers can reach the 26th St. Boulders about 4 miles away.
Location
Brighton 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 66–75°F and lows of 49–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Duluth Harbor Stn, MN weather station, 6.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan21° high4° low
- Feb26° high8° low
- Mar35° high19° low
- Apr45° high31° low
- May56° high41° low
- Jun66° high49° low
- Jul75° high58° low
- Aug74° high60° low
- Sep66° high51° low
- Oct52° high39° low
- Nov39° high26° low
- Dec27° high13° low
Nearby
- Lester River Trail / Duluth TraverseMountain biking0.5 mi
- Ski TrailCross-country skiing0.6 mi
- Amity EastMountain biking0.9 mi
- Amity WestMountain biking1 mi
- 26th St. BouldersRock climbing4 mi
- HartleyRock climbing4.5 mi
- Duluth Rock ClimbsRock climbing5.4 mi
- First Street BoulderRock climbing7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
