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 over 100 years) ope
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 Socie
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