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2011 Map of Side Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Side Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

McCarthy Beach State Park anchors this landscape in Saint Louis County, where a dense network of glacial lakes and waterways defines the local geography. The map reveals a specialized transportation and recreational hub, centered around the community of Side Lake and the Side Lake Post Office. Notable for its water-based infrastructure, the area includes the Sixberrys Landing Seaplane Base and Christenson Point Seaplane Base, indicating the importance of air travel for accessing these northern waters.

A series of interconnected basins, including Little Sturgeon Lake, South Sturgeon Lake, and the winding Sturgeon River, are managed by the Sturgeon Lake Dam. The presence of several campgrounds, such as Stony Brook Campground and Pine Beach Resort and Campground, highlights the long-standing tradition of seasonal tourism and outdoor life in the region. This survey also records numerous specialized forest and lake trails like the Snake Trl and Stingy Lake Trl that navigate the timbered landscape.