This state park is best known for a unique waterfall known as the Devil's Kettle. Why such an…read moreinteresting name? Well, it's a waterfall, except half of it plunges into a pothole in solid rock! It used to be unknown where it emerges, with many legends and interesting speculations. However, now scientists have concluded that the separate stream of water reenters the river from underground pretty soon downstream. Boo. Regardless of what is actually happening at Devil's Kettle, the state park is still quite enjoyable. The parking lot has free wifi so if you forgot to pay the entrance fee, you can get it before you depart on your hike. Stop at the composting toilet at the trail head too, while you're at it. The hike itself is very pretty, going through the woods. It's well maintained, and there are several maps on the way so you don't get disoriented. Nearing the waterfall, there are about 176 stairs down heading down to the falls & up on return. There's a small area with river access, where you can view the falls and get sprayed by the mist. Of course, stay on the path and don't get close to the falls since it can get slippery.

Stopped here specifically for Devils kettle and it was quite the sight to see!…read moreAlthough this is only a 2 mile hike, I would say it is not easy. You're pretty much on an incline the whole mile then have to descend ~200 stairs and back up another small incline to get to the kettle. Then climb those stairs to head back home. Make sure to take your time and bring water. Along the way there are plenty of lookouts and rest stops. The only bummer was that the access to the bottom of a smaller waterfall was closed. It looked like there used to be steps and a walk down but it was roped off. Another more adventurous couple scaled down to get some pics but we played it safe. If you're up north, this is a must do hike.

This was a fun little hike that we were recommended by an employee at the place we were staying. He…read morehad recommended it because we were looking for a flat and easy hike that would be doable for someone with limited mobility. While it was pretty flat, I don't know if I would've recommended this hike to someone under our circumstances. It's basically a lifted concrete path that's about 3 feet wide with no railing most of the way right over the lake and rocks. For someone with bad balance, this is definitely a risk and my dad wasn't able to make it to the end of the hike because we were too nervous about him falling off the trail. All that said, the views are beautiful and the lighthouse is really cool, though you can't go up into it. The wind was brutal and none of us had enough layers because we didn't realize it would be that intense, but everything was gorgeous so still worth it. It was also interesting reading the billboards about the history of the area, including the tragic shipwreck that resulted in the construction of the levee.

All I can say is, take the hike out, it's worth it even on a cloudy day. You get the whole…read morepanoramic view of grand marais.

This is the hike on the North Shore. I've done this once a year with my family since I was a little…read morekid. You can either hike the main trail, which is nice and connects to the Superior Hiking Trail, or if you're feeling adventurous, you can actually hike up the creek in the water. Either way it's a beautiful place to hike.

Free parking. Long pebble beach with decent size waves. The Kadunce River runs through and the spur…read moreaccess to the Superior Hiking Trail is across the highway. No garbage bins or restrooms but perfect for a relaxing break from the world.

Great day on the lake with Captain Kelly. He worked hard for us and we came away with some nice…read moretrout. He has great knowledge of the lake and the area. As a life long resident he has a lot of experience and some great stories.

Great experience fishing with Kelly this morning! This was our first time fishing on Lake Superior…read more We did the "Donut Run" that starts at 7:00 am. Captain Kelly met us on time at the Grand Marais Harbor. He showed us the ropes. He was very encouraging to our nine year old son. We came away with some beautiful trout and a deeper understanding of the history of the area. We look forward to booking him next year.

Amazing experience! It's 4 miles round trip so bring your hiking shoes and a light snack for the…read moreviewpoint. Me and my family loved it. Super close to Grand Maris as well :)

Great trail two miles from Grand Marais. Nice view of the harbor and several miles of Nordic and…read morefat tire bike trails in the winter.

Carlton Peak has one of the most spectacular views in northern Minnesota. I would suggest not…read moredriving up here unless you have at least an SUV, the road is pretty bumpy. There are a few hiking trails from the summit going to other peaks as well. It would be a perfect place for a picnic! I seen at least one pic bench.

Amazing views of lake Superior…read more Amazing people and instructors who read the classes. Great heavy duty new workout equipment. It's an amazing place to relax on vacation and get your workout on.

I had one really great experience here and then another that was kind of off, and it may have been…read moretiming, but still left me with a bad impression. I came over the weekend and had a great session, the person at the front desk was very helpful and attentive. I booked another private session with my partner, later in the week, and it just wasn't the same, and left me disappointed. The person in the front desk seemed more concerned about the yoga class happening and getting us out early, than giving us a good experience. Given that the community sauna sessions are way cheaper, it doesn't make any sense to push clients out, but that was definitely the decision they made that day. So if you go, and want a private session, don't book on a day where they have the community yoga class.

I can't say enough good things about Sisu + Loyly! Went here on a Friday night at 6:30 and ended up…read morewatching the sun set with no one else there. This place has 2 different saunas with windows that overlook Lake Superior, an outdoor cold shower, chairs to lay on outside, a bonfire with chairs, a mobile sauna, and a little path to cold dip into Superior. They also had showers, robes, coconut oil salt scrubs, and the sweetest workers (we LOVED Tabatha). Absolutely add this place to your list, we can't wait to go back!