Split Rock Lighthouse State Park / Gold Rock Point Beach
About
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park / Gold Rock Point Beach is a public lake beach in Minnesota, inside Split Rock Lighthouse State Park and about 4 miles from the town of Beaver Bay. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach visit. Typical July highs reach about 77°F with lows near 54°F, and August is close behind with highs around 75°F, based on averages from a weather station near Two Harbors. Several mountain biking trails sit within a mile, including Shipwreck East and Merrill Grade. The Little Two Harbors Trail is about a mile away for hiking. For an overnight stay, Gooseberry Falls State Park Campground is roughly 7 miles down the road.
Location
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park / Gold Rock Point 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, 17 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
- Shipwreck EastMountain biking0.6 mi
- Merrill GradeMountain biking0.7 mi
- State CampMountain biking0.8 mi
- Shipwreck LoopMountain biking0.9 mi
- Little Two Harbors TrailHiking1 mi
- RufusMountain biking1.1 mi
- Beaver RiverCanoeing4.9 mi
- Gooseberry Falls State Park CampgroundCamping6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
