Snow Depth and Groomed Trail Conditions
McCarthy Beach State Park
Trail conditions:
Snow remaining throughout forested areas. Ice on lakes. Remember, ice is never 100% safe. The DNR does not measure ice thickness on Minnesota lakes. Your safety is your responsibility. Check ice thickness at least every 150 feet. Ice out dates should not be used to track ice thickness for recreational use. Ice conditions can change rapidly and should be checked frequently.
| Skiing |
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| Trail conditions: closed |
| Trail groomed? no |
| Trail base: " |
| Trail mileage: 5 |
| Difficulty: beg. to int. (track) |
| Snowmobiling |
|---|
| Trail conditions: closed |
| Trail groomed? no |
| Trail base: " |
| Trail mileage: 7 |
The trail(s):
The trail system winds through birch and pine forests, with rolling hills and steep ravines. Deer, grouse and songbirds can often be seen, plus the occasional wolf track.
You can snowshoe anywhere in Minnesota's state parks and recreation areas, except on trails that are specifically groomed for another activity, such as skiing or snowmobiling.
Facilities:
- Ski passes can be purchased from area businesses with ELS registration systems.
Last updated on May 04, 2023. Local snow depth is ".
Getting there
7622 McCarthy Beach Road
Side Lake, MN 55781
From Hibbing, take Highway 169 north to County Road 5. Head northwest for 15 miles on County Road 5 to Side Lake. The park office is one mile west on the McCarthy Beach Road. To reach the ski trail parking lot, continue north on Hwy 5 instead of turning. The Ski Trail Road is one mile north of Side Lake on the left. The parking lot is 100 yards in on the right. No facilities are available at this parking lot.
Contact
Phone: 218-274-7200
Email: [email protected]
Contact hours vary through the winter. Please leave a message and someone will return your call.