Cotton Beach on Trout Lake in Coleraine has two lifeguards on duty seven days a week. Cotton Beach is handicap accessible; has a raft, slide, and beach toys available for public use as well as a playground with both youth and toddler swings.
At this time there are no wildfires in the Grand Rapids, and Itasca County, Minnesota area. The wildfire smoke from the Cook, Lake, and northern St Louis County fires has moved into the greater Grand Rapids, and Itasca County, Minnesota area today. Predictions with wind and weather conditions that it will clear up significantly this weekend (July 17-19, 2026). Below are some resources and updated information regarding the air quality and wildfires in Cook, Lake, and northern St Louis County:
MN DNR Wildfire Updates/Alerts:
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/index.html
US Forest Department, Superior National Forest Updates/Alerts:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/superior/alerts
MPCA Information:
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/news-and-stories/air-quality-alert-issued-due-to-wildfire-smoke-for-wednesday-july-15-through-friday-july-17-for-east-0
INCI Information :
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/mnsuf-july-2026-superior-nf-wildfires/superior-national-forest-and-july-lightning-event-combined-daily-update-07-14-2026