Eagles Nest Lake (3) Public Water Access Site
About
Eagles Nest Lake (3) Public Water Access Site is a boat launch on Eagles Nest Lake in northeastern Minnesota, managed by the Minnesota DNR Division of Parks and Trails. The nearest town is Soudan, about 8 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to put a boat in. Typical averages from the nearby Babbitt weather station run to highs in the mid-70s in July and August, with July lows around 53°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and low 20s. Bear Island Lake, a fishing lake about 6 miles away, is the closest neighbor. The Bear Island and Bear Island Spur Loop hikes start a little farther out, and Science Boulder, a climbing area about 7 miles off, rounds out the nearby options.
Launch Details
Managed by
Minnesota DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Location
Ely
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 62–77°F and lows of 39–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Babbitt, MN weather station, 8.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan16° high-7° low
- Feb21° high-5° low
- Mar34° high10° low
- Apr48° high25° low
- May62° high39° low
- Jun72° high49° low
- Jul77° high53° low
- Aug75° high51° low
- Sep65° high42° low
- Oct50° high31° low
- Nov34° high18° low
- Dec21° high2° low
Nearby
- Bear Island LakeLake fishing6.1 mi
- Bear IslandHiking6.6 mi
- BEAR ISLAND SPUR LOOPHiking6.7 mi
- MUD CREEKHiking7 mi
- Science BoulderRock climbing7.1 mi
- TaconiteHiking7.3 mi
- Crab-ClarkHiking7.8 mi
- Crab-SacaHiking8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Eagles Nest Lake (3) Public Water Access Site
Best months: 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
16° / -7°
9 wet
Feb
21° / -5°
8 wet
Mar
34° / 10°
8 wet
Apr
48° / 25°
9 wet
May
62° / 39°
13 wet
Jun
72° / 49°
13 wet
Jul
77° / 53°
12 wet
Aug
75° / 51°
10 wet
Sep
65° / 42°
10 wet
Oct
50° / 31°
11 wet
Nov
34° / 18°
9 wet
Dec
21° / 2°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Babbitt, MN, 8.7 mi away at 1,481 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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