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Silver Bay Minnesota Map

Explore Silver Bay, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Silver Bay, Minnesota

How to Use This Silver Bay, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Silver Bay, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Silver Bay.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Silver Bay
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Lake County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	47.293311
Longitude	-91.276813
Population	1,857
Density	94.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	55614
Area Code	218
County Seat	Two Harbors
School District	Lake Superior Public School District

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About Silver Bay, Minnesota

Silver Bay is a locality in Lake County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,857. The population density is 94.0 people per km². Silver Bay is located at 47.2933°N, 91.2768°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Silver Bay is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55614.

Silver Bay emerges from the rugged, rocky terrain of the North Woods, defined by deep, shadowed woodlands and the imposing presence of Mariner Mountain. It lies 53.3 miles northeast of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 48°T), and is situated 27.0 miles northeast of Two Harbors. The landscape is carved by the proximity of Lake Superior, which exerts a profound influence on the local climate, pulling cold, crisp air across the dense, inland ridges. Nearby, the quiet waters of Williams Creek trace narrow paths through the undergrowth, while the dramatic vertical drop of Beaver River Falls suggests the raw, unyielding power of the regional geology. The air carries a distinct clarity, particularly in the long, biting winters when the light turns a sharp, pale gold that catches the edges of the pine needles.

Silver Bay remains defined by its industrial lineage, built upon the bedrock of iron ore processing that once mobilized the entire region. Beyond the heavy machinery and the memory of the mills, the local character is shaped by a quiet, resilient endurance, where residents navigate the transitions of the seasons with a steady, pragmatic grace. Outdoor life is central to the identity of Silver Bay, with the expansive, protected lands of Tettegouche State Park providing a sanctuary for those who traverse the rugged interior. For those seeking the solitude of the deep woods, the North Shore Snowmobile Trail offers a path far into the quiet expanse, miles away from the outskirts of the Finland State Forest, where the silence is as thick as the timber.

Nearby Outdoor Places

North Shore Mining/Lake Superior Overlook (Viewpoint) — 0.6 mi, 101° E
Tettegouche State Park (State Park) — 0.6 mi, 331° NW
Rocky Taconite (Public Artwork) — 0.8 mi, 078° E
East Beaver River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake) (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 270° W
Beaver River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake) (State Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 233° SW
Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 3.1 mi, 028° NE
Big Chairs (Attraction) — 3.4 mi, 210° SW
Devil's Rock (Attraction) — 5.4 mi, 031° NE
Finland State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 5.5 mi, 349° N
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park (State Park) — 6.1 mi, 215° SW
Superior National Forest (National Forest) — 6.2 mi, 269° W · 2.1M acres
Anchor of the Madeira (Monument) — 7.6 mi, 214° SW
Split Rock Visitor Center Theater (Theatre) — 7.6 mi, 213° SW
Geology of Minnesota (Monument) — 8.1 mi, 217° SW
Finland Minnesota Historical Society (Museum) — 8.4 mi, 027° NE
Iona's Beach Scientific & Natural Area (Marine Protected Area) — 10.9 mi, 218° SW
Civilian Conservation Corps (Monument) — 13.8 mi, 221° SW
Gooseberry Falls Visitor Center Theater (Theatre) — 13.9 mi, 221° SW
Father Baraga’s Cross (Attraction) — 24.9 mi, 046° NE
Two Harbors Light Station (Museum) — 26.5 mi, 223° SW
Gaylord Nelson Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 26.5 mi, 155° SE · 33k acres
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) — 26.5 mi, 155° SE · 110k acres
Twilite (Attraction) — 30.1 mi, 143° SE
Island River Pictographs (Historic Ruins) — 32.9 mi, 360° N
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 33.1 mi, 000° N · 1.1M acres
Beaver Hollow Nature Area (Nature Reserve) — 35.6 mi, 147° SE
Chequamegon National Forest (National Forest) — 37.0 mi, 174° S · 863k acres
Madeline Island Heritage Center (Museum) — 42.3 mi, 147° SE
Longyear First Diamond Drill Site (Historic Ruins) — 43.3 mi, 295° NW
Craig Blacklock Photography Gallery (Gallery) — 43.3 mi, 145° SE

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