Split Rock Lighthouse State Park / Crazy Bay Beach
About
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park / Crazy Bay Beach is a public lake beach in Minnesota, set within Split Rock Lighthouse State Park about 6 miles from the town of Beaver Bay. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run around 77°F for highs and 54°F for lows, with June and August close behind. Several trails start close by. Corundrum Mine Trail is about 0.2 mile away, and Day Hill Trail is about 0.7 mile away. For overnight stays, Gooseberry Falls State Park Campground is roughly 5 miles off, and paddlers can find Beaver River about 6 miles away.
Location
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park / Crazy Bay 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, 15 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
- Corundrum Mine TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Day Hill TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Merrill Logging TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Superior Hiking Spur TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Little Two Harbors TrailHiking1 mi
- Gooseberry Falls State Park CampgroundCamping4.9 mi
- Beaver RiverCanoeing6.1 mi
- Silver Creek Tunnel RockRock climbing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
