Discover Your Dream Home on or near Side Lake or Sturgeon Lake:  A Northwoods Adventure Awaits

Side Lake is an unincorporated community within French Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, located about 20 miles north of Hibbing along County Road 5 and adjacent to McCarthy Beach State Park.  With a population around 70 in the immediate area, it offers a quiet, rural lakeside lifestyle embedded in woodland surroundings.  McCarthy Beach State Park covers 2,471 acres and sits on the Sturgeon Lake chain of five interconnected lakes, including Side Lake and Sturgeon Lake.  The park features lush boreal forests filled with red and white pines, aspen, spruce, and birch, and supports more than 175 bird species along with diverse wildlife.

Sturgeon Lake spans over 1,600 acres, with up to 40 ft depth and around 10 miles of public shoreline, offering excellent fishing (walleye, northern pike, bass, crappie), boating, and swimming.  Outdoors lifestyle: boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking, summer & winter activities nearby at McCarthy Beach State Park.  Explore the Sturgeon Lake chain—including five connected lakes—via boat, canoe, kayak, or paddleboard. Rentals and fishing gear are available at the park office.  Fish for walleye, bass, northern pike, panfish, and even trout in Pickerel Lake. Anglers can use the fishing docks and enjoy free fishing privileges fromthe pier or shore if you’re a Minnesota resident.