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Big Lake is a very beautiful lake in beautiful surroundings. A delightful place for whitewater paddling right next door to Big Lake is St. Croix River, and if you have time to spare, Saint Croix National Scenic River is a national park worth visiting. Head up to Trollhaugen and strap some skis to your feet, and pleasant hiking is available along the Sunrise Ferry Hiking Trail. The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Wild Mountain. You'll
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The warmest time of the year at Big Lake comes with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 10's; night lows in the-10's for Big Lake. An average amount of precipitation falls at Big Lake; during June this area sees the most rain while February is generally | |
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the driest month. You could also go to Beede Lake while you're here at Big Lake; it's nearby.
You believe that's enough? Just getting warmed up. A fine nearby hotel is Wannigan Point. There's so much to do here at Big Lake that
you need to camp here for a while, Schillberg's Campgrounds is a tremendous place for that. This lake is so wonderful. Pines Motel is a good place to get some rest; Apple River is a wonderful whitewater spot nearby.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.50417
Longitude: -92.64028
Wisconsin Lakes
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Outdoors Recreation Near Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota-Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Outdoors Index
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| These outdoors activities are available near Big Lake. |
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St. Croix River, Polk CountyCounty, 5 miles away
Class II-III - 0.2 miles long (Taylors Falls) |
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Apple River, Polk CountyCounty, 17 miles away
Class II - 4 miles long (Little Falls) |
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St. Croix River, Burnett CountyCounty, 18 miles away
Class I-II - 8 miles long (Nelson's Landing to Snake River Confluence) |
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5 miles away
