Stonegate on Superior--a short drive from Duluth-is a four-season resort with various accommodations including eight cabins that sleep two to eight persons. All cabins have kitchens equipped with microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers and toasters. Pots, pans, dishes and linens are provided. The cabins focus on the natural serenity of the countryside by excluding TV, phone and video games.
Nearby attractions include the North Shore Scenic Excursion Train that gives seasonal tours of Lake Superior, downtown Duluth, Canal Park and the spectacular Northwoods. Lakeview National Golf Course provides a scenic, but challenging 18 holes. Cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, hunting and fishing are also options.
Stonegate on Superior
Box 411-412 Scenic DR
Two Harbors, MN 55616
218-834-3355
stonegateonsuperior.com
Gooseberry Creek is approximately 37 miles northeast of Duluth. The facility offers the options of rustic cabins with modern amenities. The interiors are decorated in tongue-and-grove cedar or northwoods pine. The kitchen comes with toaster, coffee maker, dishes and pots to complement the outside grill and picnic table. The bathroom includes a shower. Linens are furnished and fresh towels are available daily upon request. Each cabin has a deck or screened porch with a lake view.
Local winter activities include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. Warm weather recreation features berry picking, charter fishing, two golf courses, a kayaking festival and a folk festival.
Gooseberry Park Motel and Cabins
2778 Highway 61
Two Harbors, MN
218-834-3751
gooseberryparkcabins.com
Bob's Cabins are located 23 miles from Duluth and may be reached by a scenic drive along the lake or the use of four-lane expressway. This is a seasonal facility open from May 1st to mid-October. The cabins are simply furnished and come with personal touches such as tea bags and bookmarks. There is a lending library on-site with titles ranging from philosophy to light reading. Firewood is provided for small beach fires. The cabins are carpeted and have gas heat and hot water. Some cabins are a single room and others are a one-bedroom design. The cabins have kitchenettes with two burner stove top, coffee maker, pots, pans, utensils, dishes, refrigerator and toaster. There has been great care to make the grounds beautiful and at the same time show respect for the natural environment.
Bob Cabins is four miles from Two Harbors. Two Harbors has a historic lighthouse and is the headquarters for the 200-mile Superior Hiking Trail. Golfing, tennis, boat launch, and a library are available as well.
Bob's Cabins
664 Old North Shore Road
Two Harbors, MN 55616
218-834-4583
bobscabinsonlakesuperior.com