North Shore Family Trip

  • jigs
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    June 17, 2013 at 4:57 pm #1292695

    I was put in charge of finding a unique place for my whole family (parents down to new nephew) to go on a short vacation this summer. We would like to explore the north shore area. I have only visited this part of Minnesota once, I am looking for recomendations on a place we could stay together (preferably all together in one building or lodge) and would have some sort of fishing and exploring close to it. Any recomendations would be greatly appreciated.

    E Ashwell
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 423
    June 17, 2013 at 5:27 pm #1178296

    Check out the Gunflint Lodge.

    nhamm
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    Robbinsdale
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    June 17, 2013 at 6:04 pm #1178310

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    Check out the Gunflint Lodge.

    x2

    Only went there 1x when I was a teenager but will remember it forever.

    tgruenke
    IGH, MN/Holcombe, WI
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    June 17, 2013 at 6:10 pm #1178314

    Gunflint Lodge X3

    jigs
    Posts: 163
    June 17, 2013 at 6:45 pm #1178324

    For some reason the gunflint lodge I am pulling up is up on the canadian border not the north shore of lake superior. Still looks really cool.

    nhamm
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    Robbinsdale
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    June 17, 2013 at 6:57 pm #1178327

    When someone says north shore I just assume the whole area. Wife and I stayed at Cove Point lodge in Beaver Bay last summer and loved it. Every room I believe is facing the lake and a good location to explore from there. Whatever you do got to stop at the 61 diner they got there on BBQ night whenever that is bc the ribs they got are out of this world, and the little bakery next to it to the south has some killer caramel rolls.

    Tom Sawvell
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    June 17, 2013 at 10:29 pm #1178370

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    When someone says north shore I just assume the whole area.

    The North Shore refers to Superior’s shoreline. Get away from that and you’re dealing with the boundary waters.

    From Two Harbors north you can find all sorts of lodging. Grand Marias is pretty busy all the time and things tend to get pricey. Little Marias, Beaver Bay, Two Harbors, Silver Bay all have great places to stay and keep you sort of in the center of the activity hub. Two Harbors is closest to Duluth if that is on your list of “to do” cities. Any of these towns will get you to the interior fairly quick with Hibbing, Virginia and Ely all being an easy two hour road trip.

    Eating is at your beck and call. In Two Harbors one can’t go wrong at Due North Pizza. There is a darned good eating place in Castle Danger, 15 miles and 2 great highway tunnels north of Two Harbors. The Scenic Route between Two Harbors and Duluth has several eating places from casual to duded up and spendy. The retsaruant in Beaver Bay mentioned is a dandy plus most all of the larger motels and resorts have eating facilities that will leave you short on stomach space.

    I’d suggest hibernating closerto Two Harbors since Grand Portage [Canadian border] is only 2 1/2 hours north and all highways leaving from Two Harbors for interior destinations are in very good shape. A trip to Ely and a visit to the International Wolf Center and International Bear Center are great places for kids and adults alike. A day in Duluth to see the Great Lakes Aquarium and the Imax are within walking distance of the famous lift bridge and the walk along the shipping cananl.

    Two Harbors and Grand Marias both have breakwaters that can be fished as does the Silver Bay Marina. The Two Harbors Breakwater will set you out 1/3 of a mile in the lake with water about 75-80 feet deep at the end of a good cast. If you want particulars on lures, pm me.

    The whole area up there is rife with history. Wildlife is every where so deer, bear and possibly a wolf or moose is a constant posibility. I’ve never seen or heard of a bored kid on the shore. Alwways something to do.

    nhamm
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    Robbinsdale
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    June 18, 2013 at 11:53 am #1178445

    Most those piers out there when climbing on the rock we would always see massive amounts of perch hanging about near them. Always thought they would be fun to catch. As well as the mouths of most the rivers and streams would be swimming around some massive suckers schooled up into several fish, another fun option for the nephew.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
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    June 21, 2013 at 4:47 pm #1179232

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    I’ve never seen or heard of a bored kid on the shore. Always something to do.


    x2! Or an outdoors-loving adult, for that matter.

    We love camping the North Shore. Headed up Sunday, as a matter of fact. Check out Split Rock Lighthouse State Park and Gooseberry Falls State Park. Both are great and not too far from Duluth. The aquarium in Duluth is neat, too (especially if it is raining).

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