Minnesota · Camping

Beast Lake

May, Jul–Sep
best months

Is Beast Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Voyageurs National Park. It doesn't name Beast Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Voyageurs National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • Voyageurs National Park

Beast Lake is a campground in Minnesota.

  • Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Beast Lake

    Best months: May and July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      16° / -8°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      21° / -5°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      35° / 10°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 23°

      7 wet

    5. May

      64° / 37°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 48°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 52°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 49°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 42°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 31°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      34° / 17°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      21° / 2°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kabetogama, MN, 14.8 mi away at 1,200 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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