Gooseberry Falls State Park Beach
About
Gooseberry Falls State Park Beach is a public lake beach in Minnesota, about 11 miles from the town of Beaver Bay. It is a simple stop for a day at the water, with no trail or climb to plan around. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 77°F with lows near 54°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Two Harbors. Winters are severe, with January highs around 20°F. Several other spots sit close by. Gooseberry Falls State Park Campground is about half a mile away, and the River View Trail and the Gitchi-Gami State Trail are both within a mile. For a longer outing, the Corundrum Mine Trail is about 4.6 miles off.
Location
Gooseberry Falls State Park 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 64–77°F and lows of 38–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Two Harbors 7nw, MN weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan20° high1° low
- Feb25° high3° low
- Mar37° high15° low
- Apr50° high27° low
- May64° high38° low
- Jun72° high48° low
- Jul77° high54° low
- Aug75° high53° low
- Sep66° high45° low
- Oct51° high34° low
- Nov36° high21° low
- Dec24° high8° low
Nearby
- River View TrailCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- Gooseberry Falls State Park CampgroundCamping0.6 mi
- Superior Hiking Trail - Spur TrailCross-country skiing0.7 mi
- Gitchi-Gami State TrailCross-country skiing0.7 mi
- Corundrum Mine TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Silver Creek Tunnel RockRock climbing5.5 mi
- Sawmill Creek DomeRock climbing7.4 mi
- Beaver RiverCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
