Guides
Eighteen guides, listed by subject. Each one links to the official sources its facts were checked against.
Harbor and lake
- Lake Superior guideWater, waves and beaches
- BoatingThe marina, the launch and the rules
- Minnesota DNRLicenses, state parks, launches and who to call
- Army Corps of EngineersWho keeps the breakwaters and the harbor depth
Woods and trails
- Boundary Waters entry pointsPermits and where each one starts
- Gunflint TrailThe road north from town into canoe country
- Superior Hiking TrailTrailheads, distances and campsite rules
- BackpackingOvernight trails, permits and what to expect
- Forest ServiceSuperior National Forest and the Gunflint district
Visit
- Visiting Grand MaraisGetting here, seasons, parking and who to call
- Campground and marina registrationHow to reserve, 2026 rates, rules and backups
- FestivalsA month-by-month calendar with confirmed dates
- Grand PortageThe Band's homeland, the monument and the High Falls
Nature and weather
- WildflowersWhat blooms when, shore to bog
- WildlifeMoose, wolves, bears and birds
- Weather and climateNormals, lake effect, forecasts
Town
- Community and classesClasses, the Y, the library, radio and who to call
- History of the harborFrom Gichi-Biitoobiig to the breakwaters and the light