Stony Point Wayside Rest Beach
About
Stony Point Wayside Rest Beach is a public lake beach in Minnesota, about 2.5 miles from the town of Knife River. Summer is the warmest time for a beach visit. July and August typically reach highs around 75°F with lows in the mid-50s, based on long-term averages from the nearby Two Harbors weather station. Winters are cold, with January highs typically in the mid-20s. Several other outdoor spots are close by. The Korkki Nordic Trails for cross-country skiing are about 3.7 miles away, and the Knife River canoe route is about 6.5 miles away. Hikers can try the Moose Mtn Scientific and Natural Area Trail at about 8.1 miles. Mountain bikers can ride the Lester River Trail / Duluth Traverse, roughly 9.6 miles away.
Location
Stony Point Wayside Rest 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 67–75°F and lows of 46–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Two Harbors, MN weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan24° high7° low8 days with snow
- Feb28° high10° low6 days with snow
- Mar37° high21° low4 days with snow
- Apr48° high31° low2 days with snow
- May58° high39° low
- Jun67° high46° low
- Jul75° high55° low
- Aug75° high56° low
- Sep67° high49° low
- Oct54° high38° low
- Nov40° high26° low3 days with snow
- Dec29° high14° low7 days with snow
Nearby
- Korkki Nordic TrailsCross-country skiing3.7 mi
- Knife RiverCanoeing6.5 mi
- Moose Mtn Scientific and Natural Area TrailHiking8.1 mi
- Lester River Trail / Duluth TraverseMountain biking9.6 mi
- Ski TrailCross-country skiing9.6 mi
- Amity EastMountain biking9.9 mi
- Hawks Ridge Trail / Duluth TraverseMountain biking9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
