Grand Marais beach at sunset with warm orange sky over Lake Superior

Things to Do

Adventure in every season, minutes from your cabin.

Get Outside

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

World-famous cliffs, waterfalls, and hiking — just 10 miles from the cabins.

Sable Falls

A beautiful waterfall hike only 1.5 miles from town.

Agate Beach

The perfect place to watch the sunset and hunt for rocks!

Grand Marais Marina

The harbor heart of town on Lake Superior.

Rainbow Charters

Lake Superior fishing charter — call ahead to schedule!

Chamber of Commerce

Schedule of local activities and events in this quaint harbor town.

Scenes from the Area

A taste of what's waiting minutes from your cabin door.

Pictured Rocks cliffs above turquoise Lake Superior water
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Fall color along the Pictured Rocks cliffs
Fall on the cliffs
Sable Falls cascading through a sandstone canyon in summer
Sable Falls
Sable Falls frozen over in winter
Sable Falls in winter
Golden Tahquamenon Falls with fall foliage
Tahquamenon Falls
Two Hearted River in fall color
Two Hearted River
ORV riding down a fall-colored trail near Grand Marais
ORV & side-by-side trails
Sled dog team racing through fresh snow
UP 200 sled dog races
Snowmobiles on a groomed winter trail through snow-covered pines
Snowmobiling on Trail 8
Group of snowmobilers riding a snowy tree-lined trail after fresh snowfall
Group rides through fresh powder
Motorboat cruising on blue Lake Superior with forested cliffs
Boating on Lake Superior
Fishing from a wooden dock on a calm Lake Superior morning
Fishing
Angler holding up two large northern pike caught ice fishing on a frozen lake at sunrise
Ice fishing for northern pike
Two young hunters kneeling with a whitetail buck in the northwoods
Whitetail deer hunting
Stacked beach stones on driftwood near the Lake Superior shoreline
Beach finds
Grand Marais shoreline with blue water and tree-lined beach
Grand Marais beach
White birch trunks with bright fall leaves in the background
Birch woods in fall
Close-up of birch trunks covered with snow in winter
Birch woods in winter
Grand Marais beach at sunset with warm sky over Lake Superior
Sunset on the beach
Driftwood on a sandy Grand Marais beach
Lake Superior shoreline
Grand Marais lighthouse standing beside the breakwall
Grand Marais lighthouse
Grand Marais lighthouse silhouetted against a glowing evening sky
Lighthouse at dusk

Eat & Drink

This quaint town has a wonderful variety of places to eat and drink!

The Breakwall

Log-cabin-style lodge with breakfast, lunch, dinner and a full bar. Local UP art on the walls and great merch upstairs — including snowmobile gear!

The Diner

A quaint train-car style restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and ice cream. Hours vary — look for the open sign!

Dream Bean Machine

Delicious coffee served from a vintage VW bus across from the campground, plus local pasties and homemade cinnamon rolls.

Grand Marais Tavern

Great food, salad bar, and a full bar featuring Michigan beers. Pull tabs, lottery, and games for the kids.

Lake Superior Brewing Co. (Dunes Saloon)

On-site brewed beer, full bar, wonderful food, and a pool table!

Markets, Gifts & More

Be sure to head downtown and check out the shops and stores!

Bayshore Market

Gas, groceries (fresh veggies and in-season smoked whitefish), plus a great wine, liquor, and beer selection.

Superior Shores Market

Walk-in beer cooler and a great selection of groceries.

Lake Superior Hardware

A hardware store plus so much more — great sweatshirts and tees!

Grand Marais Fisheries Farm & Mercantile

Fine foods, wines, locally made gifts, consignment and antiques. 2 miles east of town on H-58 — a hidden gem!

Grand Marais Outfitters

Sporting goods and a beautiful gift shop right in the middle of town.