Notable beach · Cook, Minnesota
Big Beach
Big Beach is a beach in Cook, Minnesota.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.53840, -90.89971. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Beach
- Carlton Peak · viewpoint · Cook · ~7 km · Must-see
- Moose Mountain · viewpoint · Cook · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ullr Mountain · viewpoint · Cook · ~25 km · Must-see
- Christine Lake · lake · Cook · ~32 km · Must-see
- Screech Lake · lake · Cook · ~34 km · Must-see
- Manymoon Lake · lake · Cook · ~35 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Cook · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tack Lake · lake · Cook · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bulge Lake · lake · Cook · ~37 km · Must-see
- Corny Lake (Minnesota) · lake · Cook · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dogtrot Lake · lake · Cook · ~38 km · Must-see
- Slip Lake · lake · Cook · ~38 km · Must-see
- Iowa Lake · lake · Cook · ~38 km · Must-see
- Superior Hiking Trail · trek · Minnesota · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tettegouche State Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~42 km · Must-see
- Palisade Head · viewpoint · Lake · ~42 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Cook · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lax Lake Overlook · lake · Lake · ~44 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Big Beach
- Gull Island Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~98 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon Point Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~113 km · Must-see
- LaPointe Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~113 km · Must-see
- Taconite Harbor · beach · Minnesota · ~3 km
- Sugarloaf Cove · beach · Minnesota · ~10 km
- Rocky Beach · beach · Minnesota · ~26 km
- Crystal Bay · beach · Minnesota · ~38 km
- Black Beach · beach · Lake · ~47 km
- Beaver River Beach · beach · Lake · ~54 km
- Jock Mock Bay · beach · Cook · ~58 km
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Frequently asked
Is Big Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Big Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Beach?
Nearby: Carlton Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Moose Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Ullr Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Christine Lake (lake, 32 km), Screech Lake (lake, 34 km), Manymoon Lake (lake, 35 km).
Is Big Beach worth visiting?
Big Beach is listed as a notable beach in Minnesota on Spotwander.