French River Beach
About
French River Beach is a public lake beach in Minnesota, about 6 miles from the town of Knife River. It is a simple stop for a day at the water, with no trail or climb involved. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 76°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay below freezing from December through February. Several other outdoor spots lie within a short drive. Moose Mtn Scientific and Natural Area Trail is about 4.5 miles away, and Korkki Nordic Trails is about 5 miles off. Mountain bikers can head to the Lester River Trail / Duluth Traverse, about 6 miles away, and paddlers can reach the Knife River, roughly 10 miles out.
Location
French River 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: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–76°F and lows of 40–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Island Lake 4e, MN weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan17° high-2° low
- Feb23° high1° low
- Mar36° high15° low
- Apr48° high28° low
- May63° high40° low
- Jun72° high50° low
- Jul76° high55° low
- Aug75° high54° low
- Sep66° high46° low
- Oct51° high34° low
- Nov35° high21° low
- Dec23° high7° low
Nearby
- Moose Mtn Scientific and Natural Area TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Korkki Nordic TrailsCross-country skiing5.2 mi
- Lester River Trail / Duluth TraverseMountain biking6 mi
- Ski TrailCross-country skiing6 mi
- Amity EastMountain biking6.3 mi
- Hawks Ridge Trail / Duluth TraverseMountain biking6.3 mi
- Duluth Cross City East Snowmobile TrailSki touring6.4 mi
- Knife RiverCanoeing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
