Our Favorite Spots to Stop for a Bite (or a sip) on the North Shore of Lake Superior
Knife River Russ Kendall’s Smoke House1498 Scenic Drive Knife River MN Our Knife River neighbor to the south (about a mile).Kendall’s is a family-owned (for
Area Attractions
Day trips, restaurants and things to do within reach of your cabin.
Lake Superiors Agate Bay
Two Harbors Boat Launch This camera is sponsored by Two Harbors Area Visitors Bureau, Lake Superior Maritime Marine Museum and duluthharborcam.com, the Lake County Historical
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Island View Resort
Eleven individual cabins on 50 acres overlooking Lake Superior. Family-run for over 90 years.
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249 Scenic Drive, P.O. Box 25
Knife River, MN 55609
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