Notable beach · Minnesota, Minnesota
Knife River Beach
Knife River Beach is a beach in Minnesota, Minnesota.
Knife River Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Knife River Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Knife River Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.94604, -91.78060. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Knife River Beach
- Two Harbors Light Station · museum · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~27 km · Must-see
- Alden Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jacobs Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~33 km · Must-see
- Thompson Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~33 km · Must-see
- Schultz Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~34 km · Must-see
- SS William A. Irvin · attraction · Saint Louis · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Railroad Museum · museum · Douglas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin Point Lighthouse · beach · Douglas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fairlawn Mansion · museum · Douglas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Davidson Windmill · fort · Douglas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church · church · Douglas · ~43 km · Must-see
- KXTP-AM (Superior) · lake · Douglas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake Reservoir · lake · Saint Louis · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cooks Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~47 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Knife River Beach
- Wisconsin Point Lighthouse · beach · Douglas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon Point Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~97 km · Must-see
- LaPointe Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~99 km · Must-see
- Gull Island Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~127 km · Must-see
- Flood Bay · beach · Minnesota · ~18 km
- Bear Beach State Natural Area · beach · Douglas · ~32 km
- Agate Beach · beach · Lake · ~41 km
- Interstate Island Wildlife Management Area · beach · Saint Louis · ~42 km
- Pokegama Bay · beach · Douglas · ~51 km
- Pebble Beach · beach · Lake · ~52 km
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Frequently asked
Is Knife River Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Knife River Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Knife River Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Knife River Beach?
Nearby: Two Harbors Light Station (museum, 15 km), Eagle Lake (lake, 27 km), Eagle Lake (lake, 27 km), Alden Lake (lake, 29 km), Jacobs Lake (lake, 33 km), Thompson Lake (lake, 33 km).
Is Knife River Beach worth visiting?
Knife River Beach is listed as a notable beach in Minnesota on Spotwander.