Silver Lake Boat Launch
About
Silver Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch in Joy Park, Minnesota, about 1.3 miles from North St. Paul. It sits on Silver Lake and serves as a put-in point for boaters heading onto the water. Summer is the warmest stretch for getting on the lake. Typical averages from the nearby Vadnais Lake weather station show July highs around 83°F and lows near 64°F, with June and August close behind. Several cross-country ski trails lie within about seven miles, making the area worth a return trip in winter. The closest are North Trail at about 5.6 miles, Sucker Lake Nordic Ski Trail at 6 miles, Flats at about 6.2 miles and Pond Loop at about 6.5 miles.
Location
Maplewood
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 69–83°F and lows of 50–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Vadnais Lake, MN weather station, 5.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan25° high8° low
- Feb30° high11° low
- Mar42° high24° low
- Apr57° high37° low
- May69° high50° low
- Jun79° high60° low
- Jul83° high64° low
- Aug81° high62° low
- Sep73° high54° low
- Oct59° high42° low
- Nov43° high28° low
- Dec29° high16° low
Where it is
- Joy Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- North St. Paul, Minnesota · 1.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- North TrailCross-country skiing5.6 mi
- Sucker Lake Nordic Ski TrailCross-country skiing6 mi
- FlatsCross-country skiing6.2 mi
- Pond LoopCross-country skiing6.5 mi
- Horseshoe TrailCross-country skiing6.6 mi
- Prairie LoopCross-country skiing6.6 mi
- BowlCross-country skiing6.7 mi
- ConnectorCross-country skiing6.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Silver Lake Boat Launch
Best months: April–October. 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
25° / 8°
6 wet
Feb
30° / 11°
5 wet
Mar
42° / 24°
7 wet
Apr
57° / 37°
9 wet
May
69° / 50°
11 wet
Jun
79° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 64°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 62°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
59° / 42°
8 wet
Nov
43° / 28°
6 wet
Dec
29° / 16°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vadnais Lake, MN, 5.4 mi away at 890 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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