Wince Lake
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Wince Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Wince Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026
Agency closure covering Superior National Forest · Order 09-09-00-26-11 · USFS · Superior National Forest
Forest Road Improvement Projects
Agency alert covering Superior National Forest · USFS · Superior National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Wince Lake is a 6-acre lake near Tofte, Minnesota, at about 1,857 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Sawbill Canoe Outfitters5 mi away
- Voyageur Canoe Outfitters19 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Grace Lake-Ella LakeHiking2.5 mi
- Bug Lake-Louse LakeHiking3 mi
- Frederick Lake-Wine LakeHiking3 mi
- Sawbill Lake Boat AccessBoat launch4.7 mi
- Sawbill Lake CampgroundCamping4.8 mi
Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National ForestCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain4.9 mi- Kawishiwi Lake Boat AccessBoat launch7.9 mi
- Kawishiwi Lake CgCamping7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Crescent LakePier fishing · ~18 min drive
- June LakeLake fishing · ~4 min drive
- Sea Gull LakeLake fishing · ~27 min drive
- Gunflint LakeLake fishing · ~33 min drive
- Sawbill Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~8 min drive
- Clover LakeLake fishing · ~13 min drive
- White Pine Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~26 min drive
- Fantail LakeLake fishing · ~13 min drive
- Hogback Lake Fishing PierPier fishing · ~34 min drive
- Humpback LakeLake fishing · ~14 min drive
Best time to visit Wince 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.
Jan
15° / -6°
8 wet · 8 snow
Feb
20° / -5°
6 wet · 6 snow
Mar
33° / 8°
7 wet · 5 snow
Apr
47° / 24°
8 wet · 3 snow
May
61° / 38°
11 wet · 1 snow
Jun
71° / 49°
13 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
11 wet
Aug
74° / 52°
11 wet
Sep
64° / 45°
11 wet
Oct
49° / 33°
12 wet · 2 snow
Nov
34° / 21°
10 wet · 5 snow
Dec
21° / 4°
9 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gunflint Lake 10 Nw, MN, 17.9 mi away at 1,455 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Forest-wide Fire Restrictions
Superior National Forest · Order dated July 12, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Aug 25, 2026 · Forest Service
