Excellent staff service in preparing me for a truly enjoyable excursion in the great xx skiing…read morewonderland of Grand Marais, Lutsen, Pincushion, George Washington Ski area & Sugarbush. They have the skis, boots, wax, poles and all the equipment you need and instructional courses and tours available. You need something? Come here! You'll be glad you did.

This store is tucked away from the main street, but within easy walking distance of East Bay Suites…read more(where we were staying). Despite the apparent size from the building exterior, they offer a myriad of options and everything you might want for an expedition into the wilderness... though not as many options as a larger store probably. Also a couple of nice gift options for those left at home. Staff were very helpful, and I wouldn't hesitate to come here again to stock up on last-minute supplies or to browse for that item I didn't know I needed. Prices were a big higher than you'd find online or in a mega-store, but nobody should be surprised or outraged by that, considering where you are.

I was tagging along with my Minnesota cousin. I am from California. He wanted a map and I wasn't…read moregoing to go in but decided why not.. I was surprised at how many neat unique products they had to offer. The clothes were great quality and the selection was amazing. I found quite a few gifts for birthdays and even Christmas. The staff was friendly and answered all my questions. I would stop here again for sure. YA YOU BETCHA! :D

This must be my favorite store in Grand Marais. Canoeing/camping gear, shoes, clothing, stickers,…read moretoys, crafts, books. Two stories of fun. Helpful staff. Free parking...hard to find on busy days.

Stopped by and met Jeff and Sarah. Rented a couple of Trek bikes from them…read more First time trying an e-bike. Jeff was very knowledgeable about them. He knew his stuff, I could tell he had been wrenching on bikes for quite awhile. Asked a couple of questions and figured out we knew some of the long time bike people from the twin cities. Was fun to chat with him about Grand Performance and Dan Casebeer. Chatted with him about Walter Croll too. We both had custom bikes from Walter from his early years. Mine is number 17, Jeff's even earlier. The Trek bikes were pretty cool. Peddle assist, you had to actually peddle in order for the bike to help you. Hard tail would not be what I would order, but fun trying them out. Thank you Jeff & Sarah!

They picked up a permit here for the boundary waters since the Tofte Ranger station is closed on…read moreMonday and Tuesday. The staff was helpful. Friendly. They have a nice selection of gear plus they are a full outfitter as well, they have showers for when you get out of the boundary waters. This was our second year visiting this location.

If you are going up the Gunflint Trail, this is a "must stop". Scott the owner is friendly and very…read morehelpful. The shop is more the old fashioned type, where service with a smile welcomes you. There is plenty on the walls to catch your eye, and fishing bait and Lures that show the care this place takes pride in....simple old style service for a boat if you`d like, and Scott will even trailer it to the lake if you want him to. Just up the road is Trail Center, and it`s a great stop for food and drinks. So make this place an area to be sure and visit!

Rustic bait shop, everything you need for a fishing trip plus some. Very knowledgeable staff, we…read morefound everything we needed for our fishing trip. Will definitely stop in on our next trip up the Gunflint trail.

Bought a wheeler there. Although it was used I would expect that simple things such as spark…read moreplugs, oil, and coolant be changed before purchase. I have had nothing but problems Never again

Technicians Jer and Vinnie are great guys, got my boat going…read moreright away. It's too bad I now take my business to Duluth Lawn and Sport because how rotten owners Cindy and Mike are. I pass them up in beaver bay to drive the extra hour and a half to Duluth. Highly suggest not dealing with these clowns, they will surely ruin your day.

I forgot my ski coat at home and he had a nice coat I was able to snag on clearance…read more Got my first pair of wells lemont mittens and absolutely love them for only $50.

Knowledgeable staff, very helpful. Prices were comparable but without the hassle of going to the…read moremain base. Definitely stop here on your way to the mountain.

My husband and I spent our honeymoon up in Lutsen and came down for a little Christmas shopping…read more This store is amazing. It has everything you'd need for the outdoors, shoes, socks, clothes, and lots of gift options. We highly recommend it. The store owner even gift wrapped everything for us!

I wish I got the name of the guy who helped us! My family had the best shopping experience today…read moreall thanks to him. My dad forgot to bring warm clothes on our 2-day trip, and watersedge had a plethora of high quality and sustainable options for him to choose from. The guy helping us check out took his time and was very kind and patient. We will definitely stop back the next time we're in town!

This is a nice little general store. They have a little bit of everything, including DVD rentals…read morefor local vacation rentals and hotels. A rarity these days. They have some fresh produce. Groceries. Fishing bait and tackle. Unfortunately, the day I want the coffee machine was not functioning. And the coffee shop next-door was not open mid week. It's a gas station too. Located right next to the post office in Lutsen. There's not much else around. They have some cold sandwiches that you can heat up in a microwave, but no grab and go hot food. No fresh pastries, or donuts, everything is premade and packaged. A decent store with some nice variety.

Great collection of things you need and gifts you want. From local sourced makers to standard…read moreproducts it is hard to leave. They have dvd rental and fishing gear too. Dog toys? Yes.

Five stars isn't enough for this crew. We fish with Craig at Lake Vermilion Fishing Guides just…read moreabout every year, and our Boundary Waters trips into Basswood are the ones we talk about all winter. From the first phone call he asks the right questions about what you want out of the day, then builds the whole trip around it. Getting into the BWCA on your own takes real planning, but Craig handles all of it, and once you're out there you've got world-class fishing with almost nobody around. He reads the water, adjusts constantly, and genuinely cares that everyone on board catches fish. He handles the big fish with real care too, quick photos and healthy releases. This is what a professional guide service should be. We're already planning next year's trip.

I don't have enough great things to say about Steve and Ginny and the rest of the crew at Spirit of…read morethe Wilderness. We were out on Knife Lake on Tuesday July 14 2026 (the day of the closure and evacuation of the wilderness). I had rented a one way Spot and picked up my permit from Spirit. Unfortunately with the device we had no one could communicate with us, but the crew at Spirit was tracking us and keeping everyone back home aware of our situation. After we got back into Ely, they even offered a bunkhouse for us to stay the night before heading home.