Judge C.R. Magney State Park East Beach
About
Judge C.R. Magney State Park East Beach is a beach in Minnesota's Superior National Forest, within the Gunflint Ranger District. The nearest town is Grand Marais, about 14.5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 69°F with lows in the low 50s, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Grand Marais. Winters are cold, with January highs around 21°F. Several trails lie within a short drive. The Flute River Trail is about 5 miles away, and the Kadunce Hunter Walking Trail and Bogus Trail are each a little over 6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Kimball Lake Campground is about 9 miles away.
Location
Judge C.R. Magney State Park East 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 61–69°F and lows of 44–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Grand Marais, MN weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan21° high6° low
- Feb25° high8° low
- Mar33° high18° low
- Apr44° high29° low
- May53° high37° low
- Jun61° high44° low
- Jul69° high52° low
- Aug69° high54° low
- Sep62° high47° low
- Oct50° high36° low
- Nov37° high24° low
- Dec26° high13° low
Where it is
- Gunflint Ranger District · Ranger district
- Superior National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Grand Marais, Minnesota · 15 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Superior National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
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
Nearby
- Flute River TrailHiking4.9 mi
- Kadunce Hunter Walking DHiking6 mi
- DOGSLED TRAIL SPUR BHiking6 mi
- KADUNCE HUNTER WALKING TRAILHiking6.2 mi
- BOGUS TRAILHiking6.3 mi
- Kadunce Hunter Walking BHiking6.3 mi
- Brule RiverRiver fishing7.2 mi
- Kimball Lake CampgroundCamping9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)