Split Rock Lighthouse
Split Rock Lighthouse is a Minnesota state park on the north shore of Lake Superior and is a brief 26 mile drive from Island View Resort. It is best known for the picturesque Split
Superior Hiking Trail
The Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) is a 205-mile long footpath that follows the rocky ridgeline above Lake Superior in northeastern Minnesota from Two Harbors to the Canadian border p
Palisade Head
Palisade Head is a place where the sky meets water and the water meets the land. It is not the most popular place along Lake Superior and there are no T-shirts or postcards to be f
Boundary Waters
Begin and end your Minnesota Boundary Waters vacation at Island View Resort, located south of the town of Ely. It is a perfect stop before or after your adventure in the Boundary W
Knife River Marina
Knife River was built in the early 1970s and operated as a private marina under Lake County ownership until the Minnesota DNR took over in 2001. The marina and access were acquired
Gooseberry Falls
Gooseberry Falls is a pleasant 20 minute drive up the North Shore on scenic highway 61. Combining Lake Superior with the Gooseberry River provides some spectacular scenery. Kn
