The AmericInn in Silver Bay includes the Splash Bay Adventure indoor waterpark, complete with kiddie and adult pools as well as a 110-foot-long waterslide. The inn offers a free breakfast and is 4 miles or less from local restaurants like Jimmy's Pizza, Northwood Cafe Hometown and the Northern Lights Roadhouse, featuring unique wild game dishes. AmericInn is just 1.5 miles from the Silver Bowl and 4 miles from the Silver Bay 36-par golf course. Guests looking for outdoor adventure can make the short drive to Tettegouche State Park, with miles of hiking trails and spots for rock climbing, or jump on the nearby Gitchi Gami Bike Trail. A slightly longer drive will take them to Gooseberry Falls State Park to see the waterfalls and river gorge.
Cove Point Lodge in Beaver Bay, Minn., is less than 5 miles from Silver Bay. In addition to the indoor pool, the lodge offers all guests a room with a view of Lake Superior, plus a bar and grill. Cove Point is on the Superior Hiking Trail, and is a short distance from the Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, with skiing, snowmobiling, fishing and horseback riding. During the colder months, guests can contact Arleigh Jorgenson Sled Dog Adventures for a half or full day of dog sledding.
Two Harbors, Minn., is less than 30 miles from Silver Bay and is home to Superior Shores Resort. This hotel offers rooms, suites and lake homes, and indoor and outdoor pools. Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at the resort's restaurant, or check out the local Vikings Legends sports bar and grill, Vanilla Bean casual cafe or Black Wood's Family Grill and Bar. The resort is near an 18-hole golf course and hiking and skiing trails. Superior Shores sits on 60 wooded acres and is steps away from a pebbled beach.
Also found in Two Harbors, the Country Inn offers guests a free breakfast and indoor pool. All guests receive a free round of 18 holes at Two Harbors MiniGolf. For a day on the water, book a sailing trip with Amicus Adventure or with The Canoeist for kayaking. The North Shore Scenic Train and Vista Fleet provide tours of the lake by land and water. Access to hiking trails, snowmobiling and skiing is available directly from the Country Inn.
