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     A wonderful location to camp here at Hand Lake is Two Island Lake Campground, and Lutsen is a very popular ski area close at hand. Looking for some flowing water? Try Ball Club Creek, and going for a hike along the South Lake Portage will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. Hand Lake gets a common amount of yearly rainfall; August is the month that gets the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. While you're here at Hand Lake  
   you can take a hike along the Height of Land Portage, and Eagle Ridge Resort at Lutsen Mountains is a good place to get some rest.
Yep, outdoors enjoyable stuff to do are beyond doubt abundant here at Hand Lake. Have a magnificent hiking adventure along the North Shore State Trail, and in all probability you're looking for nearby lakes? Sure, Tunmore Lake is just a very short distance away. This lake is so wonderful. Cascade River is a glorious whitewater spot
 
               in close proximity to Hand Lake, and Hand Lake is great enough to spend more than a day at, Cascade River Campground is a great local campground. This lake is so wonderful.
The warmest time of the year at Hand Lake comes with high temperatures in the 70's while night lows are frequently in the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 10's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Hand Lake descend into the-10's. A good nearby hotel is Super 8 Grand Marais, of course you could also check out Thrush Lake if you're here; it's not far at all.

 
Super 8 Grand Marais, Grand Marais
13 miles away
The Super 8 in Grand Marais, MN is a Destination Resort Motel * Duluth 110 miles * Thunder Bay, ON-86 miles * Boundary Waters Canoe Area * Lake Superior access 1/4 miles * Gunflint Trai...

Eagle Ridge Resort at Lutsen Mountains, Lutsen
14 miles away
Eagle Ridge Resort, located right in the heart of Lutsen Mountains, is your complete North Shore mountain vacation for every season. Accommodations include studio units as well as one-, two-, and thre...

Current weather conditions at Hand Lake, Cook County, Minnesota
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Local climate location: GUNFLINT LAKE 9 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.90139
Longitude: -90.51333

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These outdoors activities are available near Hand Lake.
 Hotels Near Hand Lake:
Super 8 Grand Marais, Grand Marais, 13 miles away
Eagle Ridge Resort at Lutsen Mountains, Lutsen, 14 miles away
East Bay Suites, Grand Marais, 14 miles away
Best Western Superior Inn & Suites, Grand Marais, 14 miles away
The Mountain Inn, Lutsen, 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hand Lake:
Cascade River Campground, Cook County, 3 miles away
Two Island Lake Campground, Cook County, 5 miles away
Devil Lake Campground, Cook County, 5 miles away
Gateway-hungry Jack Lodge, Grand Marais, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Hand Lake:
Lutsen, Minnesota, 18 miles away
      1088 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Hand Lake:
Cascade River, Cook CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class II(IV) - 3.5 miles long (FR157 to CR45)
Cascade River, Cook CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (CR45 to Cascade River State Park)
Cascade River, Cook CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Cascades of Cascade)
 National Parks Near Hand Lake:
Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Marais - MN, 52 miles away
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI, 55 miles away
 Trails Near Hand Lake:
North Shore State Trail, Cook County, 5 miles away
South Lake Portage, Cook County, 9 miles away
Height of Land Portage, Cook County, 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Hand Lake:
Thrush Lake, Cook CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Tunmore Lake, Cook CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Two Island Lake Campground
I have only been there in the winter waiting for the mushers to come through (for the Beargease Marathon), it is where I want my ashes to be. I missed one year of the Beargrease race (1998) but the next year I was there at Two Island it was a full moon and it was snowing at the same time, could see down the trail like it was daylight but it was snowing....that was my sign...like I didn't fall in love with it before...this is a beautiful place, small camground but nice in the summer. jkf...

Echo Lake
Echo is a nice lake to stop and drop a line when in the Schroeder tofte area. It is just up the road from Nine mile lake campground and has an easy to catch supply of small trout. Don't look for a big meal here but it is a fun and easy place to have the kids wet a line....Echo is a nice lake to stop and drop a line when in the Schroeder tofte area. It is just up the road from Nine mile lake campground and has an easy to catch supply of small trout. Don't look for a big meal here but it is a fun and easy place to have the kids wet a line....

Lutsen
17 miles away
Lutsen is not just a good ski area, it's the only real skia area around really. It's almost twice as high ar any other area within a reasonable distance. It has a great variety of runs for all levels....

Gunflint Pines
19 miles away
Relax and escape the city life. Located on the south shore of Gunflint Lake next to Gunflint Lodge the Gunflint Pines Resort & Campground offers Lakeside camping, cabins and camping cabins. Whether you're in a tent, camper or RV we can offer you a well spaced site within our wooded grounds.

We offer a full service resort with boat rentals, guide service, public Laundromat, snacks, gifts, groceries and supplies. We have a great system of hiking trails directly behind the resort. We are surrounded by the Superior National Forest, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area wilderness.

What we offer is an escape to a simpler life, quiet campgrounds, evening campfires, hiking, fishing, wildlife, Morning coffee at the lodge and dockside fish tales. What we don't have is cell phones, texting, TV, Newspapers, deadlines, traffic and stress. Bring your family and your pets. Come relax in the Northwoods...

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