Red Cliff Beach
About
Red Cliff Beach is a public lake beach in Minnesota, set within the Gunflint Ranger District about 7 miles from Grand Marais. It's a simple stop for time along the water in this corner of the state's northeast. Summer is the most comfortable season to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grand Marais show July and August highs around 69°F with lows in the low 50s. Expect rain on about 10 days in July and 9 in August. Several other destinations sit within a short drive. The Eliason Loop hike is about 3 miles away, and Kimball Lake Campground is roughly 6 miles out. The Gunflint Trail climbing area is about 7 miles away, and Elbow Lake (Gunflint) offers lake fishing at around 8 miles.
Location
Red Cliff 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, 6.5 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
Nearby
- Eliason LoopHiking2.9 mi
- DOGSLED TRAIL SPUR BHiking4.7 mi
- CANADIAN SHIELD BIKE TRAIL PINHiking4.8 mi
- Fluvial Bike PincushionHiking4.8 mi
- Kimball Lake CampgroundCamping6.2 mi
- Gunflint TrailRock climbing7 mi
- Elbow Lake (Gunflint)Lake fishing8 mi
- Brule RiverRiver fishing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
