Temperance River State Park Beach
About
Temperance River State Park Beach is a beach in Minnesota's Superior National Forest, within the Tofte Ranger District. The nearest town is Lutsen, about 12 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 73°F with lows near 54°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Lutsen. Winters are severe, with January highs around 17°F. Several other spots sit within a few miles. The Temperance River SP (North Shore) climbing area and Carlton Boulder are both about 2 miles away. The Summit View hike and Sugarbush- Summit View cross-country ski route are each about 2.5 miles off.
Location
Temperance River State Park 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 62–73°F and lows of 44–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lutsen 3nne, MN weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan17° high-3° low
- Feb21° high-1° low
- Mar33° high11° low
- Apr44° high24° low
- May58° high38° low
- Jun66° high48° low
- Jul73° high54° low
- Aug71° high52° low
- Sep62° high44° low
- Oct49° high33° low
- Nov34° high20° low
- Dec22° high7° low
Where it is
- Tofte Ranger District · Ranger district
- Superior National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Lutsen, Minnesota · 12 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Tofte Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Closure Order for Cook County Brush Disposal Site
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Carlton BoulderRock climbing2.2 mi
- Temperance River SP (North Shore)Rock climbing2.2 mi
- SUMMIT VIEWHiking2.5 mi
- Sugarbush- Summit ViewCross-country skiing2.5 mi
- Short Stacker BikeHiking3.2 mi
- Sugarbush NorwestCross-country skiing3.2 mi
- Temperance RiverCanoeing7.7 mi
- Ninemile Lake CampgroundCamping9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
