Split Rock Lighthouse
Split Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse located southwest of Silver Bay, Minnesota, US on the North Shore of Lake Superior.
A lighthouse inside Beaver Bay Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 0°, with about 94" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Beaver Bay Township
Split Rock Lighthouse is inside Beaver Bay Township, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–76°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Beaver Bay Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Split Rock Lighthouse
Split Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse located southwest of Silver Bay, Minnesota, US on the North Shore of Lake Superior. The structure was designed by lighthouse engineer Ralph Russell Tinkham and was completed in 1910 by the United States Lighthouse Service for $75,000, including the buildings and the land. It is considered one of the most picturesque lighthouses in the United States.
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Opened
- 1909
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (2011) · National Register of Historic Places (1969)
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Where to stay near Split Rock Lighthouse
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Beaver Bay Township (6) and Silver Creek Township (13).
Silver Creek Township
1,222 people · 51% vacation homes
11 mi west of Split Rock Lighthouse
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Split Rock Lighthouse | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Bay Township 33% vacation homes | in town | — | 6 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 523 | $294K | — |
| Silver Creek Township 51% vacation homes | 11 mi west | 15 min | 13 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,222 | $370K | — |
| Beaver Bay 31% vacation homes | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 124 | $238K | — |
| Silver Bay | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground | 1,767 | $159K | A |
| Two Harbors | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 10 2 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,443 | $207K | A |
| Bayfield 39% vacation homes | 30 mi southeast | 45 min | 9 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 809 | $326K | — |
| Duluth Township | 29 mi southwest | 45 min | 3 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,121 | $329K | — |
| Ault Township 65% vacation homes | 28 mi west | 40 min | 1 1 campground | 125 | $248K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Split Rock Lighthouse
Other well-known places within 62 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
43 mi Park & preserveBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
16 mi State parkGooseberry Falls State Park
61 mi MountainEagle Mountain
212 mi State parkTettegouche State Park
37 mi National LakeshoreApostle Islands National Lakeshore261K visitors a year
44 mi National forestSuperior National Forest
45 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Lakes Aquarium
45 mi MuseumLake Superior Railroad MuseumPhoto credits
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: R27182818 at English Wikipedia (Original text: Reid Priedhorsky (R27182818)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gooseberry Falls State Park: Chuck Kochmann, Copyrighted free use · Eagle Mountain: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tettegouche State Park: Desertson67 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: NPS Photo, Public domain · Superior National Forest: No machine-readable author provided. MisterSquirrel~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Great Lakes Aquarium: Tmajewski, Public domain · Lake Superior Railroad Museum: User resedabear on Flickr, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Split Rock Lighthouse
Is Split Rock Lighthouse in Beaver Bay Township?
Yes. It’s inside Beaver Bay Township, MN.
When is the best time to visit Split Rock Lighthouse?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–76°.
What is the closest airport to Split Rock Lighthouse?
Duluth (DLH), about 46 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 183 miles.
Where should I stay near Split Rock Lighthouse?
Beaver Bay Township (in town, 6 places to stay), Silver Creek Township (11 mi, 13 places to stay) and Beaver Bay (5 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips from people in Beaver Bay Township
What people nearby have posted about Split Rock Lighthouse.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.