Brule River Picnic Area
Brule River Picnic Area is a picnic site in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 184 m. Eagle Mountain stands 701 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Judge C.R. Magney State Park Historical Marker, a historic site 0.3 miles away. North Shore Scenic Drive runs past it. 82 named places lie within 25 miles, 20 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Minnesota DNR
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- On the North Shore Scenic Drive, National
- 10.2 mi off the Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Good Harbor Bay Overlook · 19 mi
- Moose Viewing · 19 mi
- Mount Rose Trail Interpretive Overlook · 20 mi
- Mount Rose Trail Depot Overlook · 20 mi
82 named places within 25 miles
- Farquhar Knob: 4.9 mi
- Farquhar Peak: 7.4 mi
- Pincushion Mountain: 11.2 mi
- Mount Sophie: 13.8 mi
- Pine Mountain: 13.9 mi
- Upper Falls: 0.9 mi
- Devil's Kettle: 1.0 mi
- Devil's Kettle Falls: 1.0 mi
- Barrier Falls: 11.5 mi
- Partridge Falls: 15.6 mi
- Hutt Point: 1.6 mi
- Flute Reed River Wayside Park: 4.5 mi
- Kadunce River State Wayside: 5.1 mi
- Horseshoe Bay Hiking Trailhead: 5.8 mi
- Boulder Park: 13.9 mi
- Paradise Picnic Area: 1.0 mi
- Alden's Beach Picnic Site: 1.4 mi
- Little Brule River Picnic Area: 1.4 mi
- DOT Picnic Area: 6.1 mi
- Olson's Shore Picnic Site: 7.7 mi
- Judge C. R. Magney State Park: 1.7 mi
- Icelandite Coastal Fen SNA: 3.3 mi
- Devils Track Falls State Wayside: 11.6 mi
- Devon Road Mesa Provincial Nature Reserve: 23.9 mi
- Grand Portage State Park: 24.6 mi
- Bally Blacksmith & Metal Shop: 13.8 mi
- Cook County History Museum: 13.9 mi
- Fish House: 14.3 mi
- Grand Portage National Monument Heritage Center: 19.6 mi
- Grand Portage Museum: 20.1 mi
- Paradise Beach: 1.3 mi
- Alden's Beach: 1.4 mi
- Lake Walk: 3.0 mi
- Old Shore Beach: 12.8 mi
- Judge C.R. Magney State Park Historical Marker: 0.3 mi
- Old Settlers Cemetary: 4.6 mi
- Eagle Mountain: 24.3 mi
- Red Cliff: 6.9 mi
- Clearwater Palisades: 22.7 mi
- Flour Lake Bluffs: 22.8 mi
- Memorial Rose Garden: 13.9 mi
- Grand Portage Community Garden: 15.6 mi
- Cut Face Creek Rest Area: 19.0 mi
- Minnesota Welcome Center: 24.7 mi
- Colvill: 5.3 mi
- The Bear Tree: 14.0 mi
- Grand Marais Lighthouse: 14.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Brule River Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Mountain | WNW 284° | 701 m | 24.3 mi |
| Peak 2266 | WNW 298° | 690 m | 16.9 mi |
| Lima Mountain | NW 306° | 682 m | 20.2 mi |
| Point 2210 | NNW 327° | 673 m | 15.2 mi |
| Misquah Hills, highest Peak | WNW 297° | 659 m | 24.4 mi |
| Honeymoon Bluff | NW 315° | 556 m | 23.7 mi |
| Mount Sophie | NE 46° | 550 m | 13.8 mi |
| Mount Maude | NE 51° | 535 m | 17.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:32 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:02 | 20:15 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 15:17 | 16:11 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 14 | 16 | 26 | 36 | 45 | 53 | 60 | 62 | 55 | 43 | 31 | 20 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grand Marais, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/10964791458
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