North Shore
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Countryside and towns · Minnesota · 16k people
North Shore
Where the pines meet the big lake.
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Welcome to the North Shore, where the big lake meets rugged forests and small towns with big hearts. Whether you're here for the waterfalls, the fishing, or just a quiet sunset, you'll find a community that loves this place fiercely. Grab a pastie, take a hike, and make yourself at home.
Clubs for North Shore
No clubs for North Shore yet.
The room
One room for everyone around North Shore. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around North Shore. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Split Rock Lighthouse Iconic lighthouse on a cliff, a symbol of the North Shore.
- Gooseberry Falls State Park Famous for its waterfalls and scenic trails.
- Tettegouche State Park Dramatic cliffs, waterfalls, and the Superior Hiking Trail.
- Grand Portage National Monument Reconstructed fur trade post and heritage site.
- Judge C.R. Magney State Park Home to the mysterious Devil's Kettle waterfall.
- Grand Marais Harbor Picturesque working harbor with a lighthouse and breakwall.
- Outdoors Hike the Superior Hiking Trail
- Outdoors Kayak along the shore
- With kids Tour Split Rock Lighthouse
- With kids Swim at Caribou Lake
- Evenings Live music at the Wunderbar
- Evenings Community theater at the Grand Marais Playhouse
- Locals love Lakefront cabins
- Locals love Agate beaches
Through the year
- Grand Marais Fisherman's Picnic July A summer celebration with a parade, food, and lake activities in July.
- Two Harbors Heritage Days July A community festival with music, vendors, and a parade in July.
- Cook County Fair August A classic county fair with livestock, rides, and local food in August.
- Grand Portage Rendezvous Days August A fur-trade era reenactment and cultural gathering at Grand Portage.
- North Shore Art Crawl October A weekend of open studios and galleries along the shore in October.
The North Shore has a cool, lake-moderated climate with long winters and short, mild summers. The best time to be out is from June through September, when the lake is warmest and trails are clear. Best: Late summer and early fall offer warm days, cool nights, and the best lake conditions.
Talk like a local
- “up north”
- The North Shore region itself
- “the shore”
- Lake Superior's shoreline
- “agate”
- Semi-precious stones found on beaches
- “the Gunflint”
- The Gunflint Trail area
Getaways
- Duluth Big-city amenities, Canal Park, and the Aerial Lift Bridge.
- Ashland Lake Superior shoreline, the Apostle Islands, and a historic downtown.
- Western U.P. Waterfalls, Porcupine Mountains, and rugged wilderness.
- Hayward Fishing, the American Birkebeiner ski race, and Northwoods charm.
Local flavour
Teams
- Two Harbors High School Agates High school
- Cook County High School Vikings High school
Also rooting for Minnesota Vikings (NFL), Minnesota Twins (MLB), Minnesota Wild (NHL), Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA), Minnesota Lynx (WNBA), UMD Bulldogs (NCAA hockey)
Eat and drink
- Smoked fish (lake trout, whitefish) Smoked fish (lake trout, whitefish)
- Pasties Pasties
- Wild rice soup Wild rice soup
- Lefse Lefse
Where people go
- Lakefront harbors Lakefront harbors
- Lighthouses Lighthouses
- Waterfall trails Waterfall trails
- The Gunflint Trail The Gunflint Trail
- State parks State parks
- Agate beaches Agate beaches
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Nearby
Every areaDuluthMinnesotaWhere the North Shore meets the Iron Range.AshlandWisconsinWhere the big lake meets the northwoods.Western U.P.MichiganDeep woods, big water, and a warm welcome.HaywardWisconsinLakes, pines, and a slower pace.Grand RapidsMinnesotaThe heart of the Iron Range, where the pines meet the lakes.Rice LakeWisconsinWhere every lake has a story.BrainerdMinnesotaWhere every day feels like a cabin retreatHoughtonMichiganA Finnish-flavored slice of the Upper Peninsula
Lake and Cook counties, MN. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.