Grand Marais is a lively, scenic base on Lake Superior’s North Shore — a tight-knit arts and food scene, microbreweries, galleries and a working harbor combined with immediate access to hiking, paddling, fishing and winter sports make weeks feel active and restorative rather than dull.
Regional hubs like Two Harbors (~60 miles) and Ely (~65 miles) provide larger grocery, medical and travel options, while Superior National Forest and the Boundary Waters turn weekends into easy outdoor adventures.