Guides
Eighteen guides, listed by subject. Each one links to the official sources its facts were checked against. The local area map shows where the places in them are.
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