Black Duck Bay State Water Access Site
About
Black Duck Bay State Water Access Site is a boat launch in northeastern Minnesota, about 7.5 miles from the town of Tower. It is managed by the MnDNR Division of Parks and Trails and gives boaters a launch point in an area centered on water, with Lake Vermilion less than a mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station in Cook run to highs around 77°F and lows near 56°F, while June and August stay in the low to mid 70s. Lake Vermilion, at 0.7 miles, is the closest fishing destination. The Wolf Lake Portage and Vermilion-Trout trails lie a little over 4 miles off, and the Vermilion River offers river fishing about 7 miles from the launch.
Launch Details
Managed by
MnDNR Division of Parks and Trails
Location
Tower
Minnesota
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–77°F and lows of 40–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cook 8ne, MN weather station, 6.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan15° high-5° low
- Feb21° high-2° low
- Mar35° high11° low
- Apr48° high26° low
- May63° high40° low
- Jun72° high51° low
- Jul77° high56° low
- Aug75° high54° low
- Sep65° high46° low
- Oct50° high34° low
- Nov34° high20° low
- Dec21° high4° low
Nearby
- Lake VermilionLake fishing0.7 mi
- Wolf Lake PortageHiking4.1 mi
- Vermilion-TroutHiking4.2 mi
- Trout-PineHiking6.2 mi
- Road Side Boulder, TheRock climbing6.4 mi
- Shively FallsHiking6.6 mi
- Vermilion RiverRiver fishing7 mi
- Pfeiffer LakeCamping9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
