One, Two, Three Days….Make Your March Adventure Count!
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 hold on the North Shore. Our guests make the most […]
Wishing for Waterfalls – Nature’s Therapy
Snow, snow, beautiful snow…We love snow! But as our time with the sun grows longer and the sunrise shifts along the horizon of Lake Superior…we are beginning to dream of receding ice, awakening trees, and two of our very favorite things – rushing spring rivers and waterfalls. We all know that we feel better after […]
Winter Wine Time – Savour Your Surroundings
What are some of your favorite things that come along with winter? When temperatures drop, and our landscape is blanketed with snow, our thoughts turn to snowshoes, winter hikes, waves on the lake…and a glass of wine as evening winds its way across Lake Superior. Visit us in February and be amongst the first to […]
Godt Nytt År, Takk for Det Game! – Happy New Year, Thank You for the Past Year!
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 been a pleasure to connect […]
A Nisse for Christmas – North Shore Holiday Celebrations
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. What are your family’s favorite holiday traditions? How did they […]
Divide Lake – Find Your Flow
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 hike around Divide Lake, in Isabella. This trailhead is a 47-minute drive from Cove […]
Flathorn Lake – Trail for All Seasons
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 fun facts about the National Forest family and the Superior […]
Benson Lake Loop – Peaceful Escape | North Shore Adventure
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 morning meander. During fall hiking season – the early […]
Day Tripping to Artists Point | North Shore Adventure
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 reaching out into the lake, providing varied landscapes, and panoramic views […]
Greenwood Fire in Superior National Forest
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 atmosphere as they interact with sunlight, scattering incoming light […]
