An amazing gem for those looking for a more secluded experience with nature on the North Shore. The…read moreparks along the North Shore are all good, but this one really stands out as a way to escape the crowds and enjoy nature. Lots of cool hike-to camping sites.

This waterfall is gorgeous! The hike is very hard so be careful if doing this with kids. There is…read moreno pathway everything has been getting taken back by nature. There are two routes one 0.8 miles roundtrip and the other 1.5 miles round trip! They have a nice little parking lot as well! Highly recommend if you're adventures and love a good challenging hike!

If you are choosing just one trail to hike in Lutsen, this it it. This easy 2.5 mile loop trail…read moreoffers stunning views with multiple scenic spots of Oberg Lake, Lake Superior and surrounding mountains. It's especially magical at sunset and during fall, when the landscape is alive with vibrant colors.

This trail is beautiful to hike in the fall! It's not to far off the road, so accessibility is…read morenice. I would say it's my favorite trail in Tofte. It offers great views of Lake Superior, the rich greens of of trees, and Oberg lake itself. The trail seems well maintained and it's pretty easy to figure out where you're going!

A beautiful state park! The campground and trails are incredible and very well maintained…read more We stayed at site 55 in the lower campground. A great site and fairly secluded considering it was in the middle of the campground. They have beautiful sites that sit right at the shoreline of Lake Superior but the downfall to that is your right next to the public picnic area. So scenic view, yes, but can get quite busy around your site. The lower campground only has pit toilets but the upper campground is about a 8-10 minute walk where they have beautiful bathrooms! If you're camping in the lower campground, the turn into the park is BEFORE you get to the main entrance. It took us a bit to figure out how to get to our site. But now we know! One thing that surprised me was how quiet the campground was. The moment it hit 9:30/9:45pm it was SILENT. A high level of respect for the "quiet hours" but I will say highway 61 is very close to the sites so you will hear highway noise all day and night. It never bothered us but worth the mention if you're a light sleeper.

Spending time along the north shore is always a joy. It's a hike to get to from the cities, but the…read moredrive is worth it. I appreciate the camping location off the highway but a quick walk to the lake from the campgrounds. Listening to the waves crash from the campsite is such a calm and relaxing experience. It is a little strange to have parking outside of the actual park for people to visit the two sections on either side of the river. A little inconvenient if you're in the park and want to walk over that way, in my opinion. This is one difficult locations to book for camping if you're looking for a weekend. There is no dump station at this park, so we usually have to drive about 40 min to another park with one.

Cascade is a gem of a state park on the North Shore that truly has something for everyone…read more If you're looking to just visit the waterfalls, it's an easy walk less than a mile from the roadside parking into the falls! Great for children and folks who don't want to walk far. If you're looking for more, there are several trails you can take! We ended up doing a 4-mile moderate hike to the lookout point in the park - and it delivered with stunning views of Lake Superior and the trees from up high. I'll definitely be doing this one again in the fall for foliage views! I'll let the photos do the talking for this review :) The trails are mostly well-maintained, the scenery is wonderful, and we're so lucky to have yet another stunning, waterfall-laden State Park on the North Shore.

Beautiful park with lots to see and do. Clean bathrooms, tidy camp sights, very poor cell service…read more Lots of flys, so a gazebo tent is nice. Traffic noise is loud. But overall loved it!

It was a great ride and we hiked down. It was not too technical. Lots to see. Go for it.read more

We had family visiting from Vegas and wanted to share the beautiful Minnesota spring with them…read more The gondola ride in Lutsen is a perfect activity to capture breathtaking views. Ride to the top of the mountain and stay as long as you like. There is a cafe with a few food items and then the equally beautiful ride to descend again. We all really enjoyed it and the workers even offered to take photos of us without being asked. It was relaxing and so worth the money. This hidden gem is worth the treck.

We had such a great time at The Adventure park! The course was fun and you can choose your own…read morechallenge. My child who was 5 loved the the little course for kids ages 3-6. You have to be 7 to climb the big course. The staff were super friendly, courteous and really enjoyed directing and challenging their guests. We will definitely be back!

Soooo much fun!!!! Wow!!!! Blown away with the experience. My husband and I brought our 2 kids…read morehere (10 and 14 years old), and they had a blast!! We could not get them to leave. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. My husband and I had no intentions of climbing but after watching and feeling the energy we could not resist and joined in the fun!! Be careful if your going to do a black route because it is very challenging!!! If you can't complete it ( I couldn't), the staff will help you down an escape route. So much fun!!!! I hope they eventually sell food. The property is beautiful and it would be nice to eat lunch there. Finally something to do in Silver Bay!

Stayed here on Sunday (got the last room available) to get rested up for skiing at Lutsen the next…read moreday (what a disappointment Lutsen Ski was) and it is such a cozy place, both inside the reception area, and in the motel room. The wind was blowing outside heavily (up to 40 mph winds I believe) and it made for a great experience, as you could hear the waves (which were just 100 feet away down the hill) and howling winds, but it was contrasted perfectly with the warm hotel room. Perfect sleeping weather as the combo created a God like white noise. Comfortable beds, clean, comfortable sheets and linens, even a refrigerator and two burner stove, all for about $120, not to mention the best part (the above descrbed ambiance)..a really fair deal! Front desk folks were really nice too. In the future, whenever I go to Lutsen, I'll definitely be staying at Solbakken.

When reviewing a hotel, for me, the main question is always: Would you stay there again? And the…read moreanswer is yes, in a heartbeat! My 3 priorities were all there: price, convenience, and cleanliness. The pros: ~The price: My group got a package through the lutsen website. The price for 2 nights of lodging and 2 days of lift tickets was ridiculously cheap. This is the main reason I liked this place so much. ~The location: We went to ski, and it was extremely convenient to Lutsen ski area. It was also right on Lake Superior so were able to get some very beautiful scenic shots by the lake. ~It was clean. ~Easy check in and out....Minimal interaction....I barely saw the people who run the place. But I prefer it like that. Cons: ~Walls in the motel were pretty thin. So if you're looking for some privacy, try one of cabins (and they're closer to the lake) ~Water pressure was a little low. It was only really low in one of our rooms so I think that's fixable.

Such a fun little place in Grand Marais! We were camping near by and decided to stop by while in…read moretown. This place not only has 18 holes of mini golf but also plenty of animals to see including goats, chickens, roosters and even a peacock. It was $10 each for adults.

3.5 Stars. We probably caught it on an off day because there was no staff on site at all. I was…read moresuper excited as we drove into Grand Marais to see the mini golf as one of the first things along the highway. Animals!! I love animals!! We arrived and no one was behind the counter. It's honesty policy so we paid our cash in the bin and commenced to our mini golfing adventure. It's standard and all the same. One painted miniature per field but no fun or creative twists to the actual holes. Compared to Minneapolis, there was no creativity to the actual goal of hitting the ball into the holes. The goats were absolutely adorable! We had fun looking at them and them looking at us as we hit it. I had a hard time looking at the birds. I didn't know if it because there was no staff present at the time, but the turkey looked agitated the entire time with ruffled feathers and the chickens seemed like they were attacking the other birds. Once again, I'm sure it could be a misunderstanding but I wish the birds could be separated. They kept fighting. It was very distracting from the mediocre holes. The peacock by himself was also gorgeous to look at. I can see why kids would love this place and I very much enjoyed the decor of the place though maybe because of the pandemic, there were a few areas that left us scratching our heads. The holes themselves were a little too basic for my taste- no creativity in the game. However, if you want a slower day in Grand Marais, I think this is a nice spot.