About Salo Lake
Salo Lake is a quiet lake with a picnic area, dock, and concrete boat landing. Some of the fish found in the lake include panfish, bass, walleye and northern pike. Downloadable information and map
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Salo Lake
Brimson, Minnesota · St. Louis County · Facility
Salo Lake is a quiet lake with a picnic area, dock, and concrete boat landing. Some of the fish found in the lake include panfish, bass, walleye and northern pike. Downloadable information and map
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47.33995, -91.82125
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Weather at Salo Lake
Live forecast for the park. Plan your visit accordingly.
Today
Overcast
78°/45°
🌬 6mph
↑ 5:15 AM ↓ 8:54 PM
Mon
Overcast
78°/50°
🌬 9mph
↑ 5:14 AM ↓ 8:55 PM
Tue
Overcast
76°/48°
🌬 9mph
↑ 5:13 AM ↓ 8:56 PM
Wed
Rain Showers
72°/52°
💧 10%🌬 13mph
↑ 5:13 AM ↓ 8:57 PM
Thu
Rain Showers
74°/55°
💧 41%🌬 10mph
↑ 5:12 AM ↓ 8:58 PM
Forecast data © Open-Meteo. Refreshed every 6 hours. Always check the most recent forecast before heading out.
How to Get There
Salo Lake is located 25 miles southeast of Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota.From Hoyt Lakes take Highway 110 for 13 milesTurn left (east) on County Highway 16 for 7.5 milesTurn right (south) on Highway 44 for 4.5 miles.Turn left onto Salo Lake Road/ Twp 6210. The picnic area and boat landing entrance is about 1 mile down this road.
Driving directions (Google Maps) →Plan Your Visit to Salo Lake
Heading to Salo Lake? A few things to know before you go:
- Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
- Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
- Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
- Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
- Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go
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