McQuade Road Safe Harbor Beach
About
McQuade Road Safe Harbor Beach is a public lake beach in Minnesota, about 8 miles from the town of Knife River. It's a straightforward spot for a stop at the water, with no trail or climb involved. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 75°F with lows near 58°F, based on averages from the Duluth Harbor weather station about 11 miles away. Several trails lie within a short drive. Moose Mtn Scientific and Natural Area Trail is about 3 miles off for hiking. The Lester River Trail / Duluth Traverse is roughly 4 miles away for mountain biking, and a Ski Trail at a similar distance offers cross-country skiing. Climbers can head about 8.5 miles to the 26th St. Boulders.
Location
McQuade Road Safe Harbor 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, 11 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
- Moose Mtn Scientific and Natural Area TrailHiking3 mi
- Lester River Trail / Duluth TraverseMountain biking4.3 mi
- Ski TrailCross-country skiing4.3 mi
- Amity EastMountain biking4.6 mi
- Hawks Ridge Trail / Duluth TraverseMountain biking4.6 mi
- 26th St. BouldersRock climbing8.5 mi
- HartleyRock climbing8.7 mi
- Duluth Rock ClimbsRock climbing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
