Grand Marais
With Lake Superior to the south and the Boundary Waters Canoes Area to the north, Grand Marais is one of the best outdoors towns in the North. Adventure in town on the rocky shores of Artist’s Point or head out into Superior National Forest to canoe one of the hundreds of inland lakes, hike a part of the 310-mile Superior Hiking Trail, or head up the Historic Gunflint Trail.
Top Adventures in Grand Marais
Explore Artists' Point, MN
5.0
The town of Grand Marais on the North Shore of Lake Superior is two hours northeast of Duluth and about 4.5 hours from Minneapolis. If you're exploring the Northwoods, stop here for lunch and some exploring on Artists' Point.Located just blocks aw...
Hike the Kadunce River Wayside Trail
5.0
1.5 mi
Cool off in the summer on Kadunce River Wayside Trail, a hike with small waterfalls that is accessible for the whole family. Follow the trail itself, or navigate down to the riverbed and wade your way upstream!
Snowshoe the Kadunce River Canyon
5.0
1 mi
The Kadunce River provides visitors with several waterfalls and rapids in the summer, and when the river freezes over in the winter, snowshoeing up the canyon becomes a possibility. The Kadunce River is located just north and east of Grand Marais ...
Hike Lookout Mountain Trail in Cascade River State Park
3.5 mi
/ 529 ft gain
Halfway between Schroeder and Grand Marais, Cascade is usually little more than a pit stop on a longer trip. Since the main cascades are just a quarter mile from the highway, there is usually little incentive to further explore the 5300 acre park....
Grand Marais camping, hotels, and more
Lutsen, Minnesota
North Country Cottages
A collection of three unique cottages nestled amongst Northwoods pines and a walk, skip and jump to the gorgeous Lake Superior. The cotta...
From $140/night
Grand Marais, Minnesota
East Bearskin Lake Campground
Overview
East Bearskin Lake Campground is located on its namesake lake, at the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in North...
Lutsen, Minnesota
Crescent Lake (Mn)
Overview
Crescent Lake is an undeveloped lake surrounded entirely by the remote Superior National Forest. This quiet campground has water...
Grand Marais, Minnesota
Flour Lake Campground
Overview
Flour Lake Campground provides a convenient home base for exploring the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Its scene...