Notable lake · Saint Louis, Minnesota
Sunset Island
Sunset Island is a lake in Saint Louis, Minnesota.
Sunset Island: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Sunset Island
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Sunset Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.90171, -92.33066. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Island
- Lake Vermilion · lake · Saint Louis · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park · lake · Saint Louis · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jasper Peak · viewpoint · Saint Louis · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crab Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~26 km · Must-see
- Listening Point · sanctuary · Saint Louis · ~29 km · Must-see
- Burntside Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sioux-Hustler Trail · trek · Saint Louis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake Dam · lake · Saint Louis · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tin Can Mike Lake · lake · Lake · ~56 km · Must-see
- Farm Lake · lake · Lake · ~56 km · Must-see
- Newton Falls · waterfall · Lake · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mountain Iron Mine · sanctuary · Saint Louis · ~57 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Lake · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lac la Croix Research Natural Area · sanctuary · Saint Louis · ~63 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes Beach · lake · Saint Louis · ~64 km · Must-see
- Sand Point Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~68 km · Must-see
- Dewey Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~72 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sunset Island
- Lake Vermilion · lake · Saint Louis · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park · lake · Saint Louis · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crab Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~26 km · Must-see
- Burntside Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake Dam · lake · Saint Louis · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tin Can Mike Lake · lake · Lake · ~56 km · Must-see
- Farm Lake · lake · Lake · ~56 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Lake · ~63 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes Beach · lake · Saint Louis · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sunset Island full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sunset Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Island?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunset Island?
Nearby: Lake Vermilion (lake, 9 km), Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park (lake, 13 km), Jasper Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Crab Lake (lake, 26 km), Listening Point (sanctuary, 29 km), Burntside Lake (lake, 33 km).
Is Sunset Island worth visiting?
Sunset Island is listed as a notable lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.