Take This 2 Hour Fall Drive

Take This 2 Hour Fall Drive

This 2-hour, 110 mile drive along Minnesota’s North Shore that might just be the best place to see fall colors in Minnesota. Check out the Minnesota DNR fall color finder to find the best time to go, then pack up the car for a trip up north. Here’s what you’ll...
MN “Big Things” Tour

MN “Big Things” Tour

Minnesota is home to many “big things” such as Paul Bunyan and Babe his blue ox in Bemidji, or Big Fish in Bena, or A Northern Pike in Erskine, The World’s Largest Snowman in North St. Paul, the World’s Largest Pelican in Pelican Rapids, and the Otter in Fergus...
Vacationing with or without Pets

Vacationing with or without Pets

We get asked if we allow pets.  In short the answer is no.  However, service dogs (not emotional support animals) are welcomed and allowed under the laws of the ADA.  Cove Point Lodge has had a long history of being pet free. In 2018 we did a trial of allowing pets in...
Simple Pleasures of Simple Vacations

Simple Pleasures of Simple Vacations

Some of the best vacations are the simple ones.  At Cove Point Lodge, you can just make your reservation and the rest will fall into place once you arrive.  No need to make big plans or labor over maps.  You can show up and start vacationing from the first moment you...
Hot Weather Tips

Hot Weather Tips

Did you know the lodge was originally built without Air Conditioning?  It wasn’t needed. Generally, the cool breeze of Lake Superior would keep the building cool without the need for A/C.  A few years ago, the trend for hotter days increased and A/C was installed in...