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Shagawa Lake (S) Public Water Access Site

Minnesota

About

Shagawa Lake (S) Public Water Access Site is a boat launch in Minnesota, about 1.3 miles from Ely. The site is managed by the City of Ely and sits within the Kawishiwi Ranger District of Superior National Forest. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely show July highs around 79°F with lows near 53°F, while January highs average only about 15°F. Several other outdoor spots are close by. Trezona Trail, a cross-country ski route, is about 0.6 miles away, and the Prospector hike is about 1.9 miles off. Paddlers can also look to the Circle Route, about 4.5 miles away, and anglers to Fenske Lake Campground, about 6.5 miles away.

Launch Details

Managed by

City of Ely

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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 65–79°F and lows of 38–53°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ely, MN weather station, 1.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan15° high-7° low
  2. Feb23° high-5° low
  3. Mar36° high10° low
  4. Apr51° high25° low
  5. May65° high38° low
  6. Jun75° high49° low
  7. Jul79° high53° low
  8. Aug78° high52° low
  9. Sep68° high44° low
  10. Oct52° high32° low
  11. Nov34° high19° low
  12. Dec21° high3° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Ely, Minnesota · 1.3 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Superior National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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