County Road 516 Public Water Access Site
About
County Road 516 Public Water Access Site is a boat launch in northern Minnesota, managed by St. Louis County and located about 2 miles from the town of Orr. It serves as a public access point for getting a boat onto the water. The open-water months are the most comfortable time to visit. At a nearby weather station, typical July averages run to a high of about 75°F with lows near 51°F, and June and August are only slightly cooler. Winters are severe, with typical January highs around 15°F and lows well below zero. For time on foot nearby, Bell Lake is about 6 miles away, and the Mud Lake spur trails, including Mud Lake Spur E, sit a little over 6 miles out. The Rr Grade trail is just under 8 miles away.
Launch Details
Managed by
St. Louis County
Location
Orr
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 61–75°F and lows of 35–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Orr 3e, MN weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan15° high-8° low
- Feb21° high-6° low
- Mar34° high8° low
- Apr48° high23° low
- May61° high35° low
- Jun71° high46° low
- Jul75° high51° low
- Aug74° high48° low
- Sep64° high41° low
- Oct50° high31° low
- Nov33° high17° low
- Dec21° high2° low
Nearby
- Bell LakeHiking5.8 mi
- MUD LAKE SPUR EHiking6.3 mi
- MUD LAKE SPUR GHiking6.3 mi
- MUD LAKE SPUR DHiking6.5 mi
- Rr GradeHiking7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
