Sunshine and the welcome sound of rushing water greeted us at the parking area near Illgen Falls on the Baptism River this Wednesday. Illgen Falls is a part of Tettegouche State Park, which is a Cove Point Lodge guest favorite. This waterfall is less than a 15 minute...
Sweden takes their right to wander seriously. So seriously, that you are free to hike, bike, picnic, even camp…anywhere you like, as long as you respect nature. We’re not in Sweden so you can’t meander just anywhere….but we have plenty of room...
The average high temperature during the day in Beaver Bay in March is 39°F…and after a cold, windy and snowy February, we are hoping that this year follows suit! We’re looking forward to a little frolicking in the snow before spring begins to fully take...
Godt Nytt År, takk for det gamle! (Happy New Year, thank you for the past year). It’s been quite a turn around the sun for Cove Point Lodge and the team who care for it, and we are very grateful for what we’ve accomplished together, and for you! It has...
Tis the season at Cove Point Lodge! As is tradition, our Christmas tree joined us for this holiday season on the day after Thanksgiving. That evening, our first snow along with Santa and Ollie the elf introduced themselves to our guests and were welcomed happily. ...
As our available daylight hours wane with our movement through the seasons into late fall, we’re still exploring the Superior National Forest before snowf alls, and we’re doing an entirely different sort of adventuring. This week, we took a late afternoon...
The Superior National Forest has been close to our hearts this fall, following a summer that brought wildfires inside it’s boundaries. We’re happy to report that most areas are open again, and nature is waiting to spend some time with you! Here are a few...
George Crosby Manitou Park is home to a wide variety of trails, landscape, and scenery. This is a rugged wilderness park, and wildlife abounds. One of the most accessible but often overlooked hikes is the boardwalk loop around Benson Lake. This week, we took an early...
What’s better than a scenic drive up the North Shore from Cove Point Lodge? Stopping for lunch in Grand Marais, and spending some time at Artists Point! The inspiration for many pictures, paintings, and musings over the years, this spot provides fingers of rock...
Sunrise in Beaver Bay on August 20th We’ve been greeted each morning with beautiful red and orange hued sunrises this week – a result of wildfires in the Superior National Forest. The red tinge is caused by dense smoke particles in the upper reaches of the...
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