Do you ever plan your trips around berry season? That can mean fresh goodness in your pancakes and camp granola! We’re usually at Okontoe several times during the camping season so we don’t necessarily plan trips around the berries—but I certainly take advantage of the ones that are ripe when I’m there 🙂 It’s super … Read more
There are several outfitters on the Gunflint Trail that you can rent canoes from for day trips into the Boundary Waters. During your stay at Okontoe, you have direct access to three small lakes right from our property. But maybe you’d like to get into the Boundary Waters for a day trip, or even an … Read more
Of course “the best” of anything is always up for debate. But in this case, the Oberg Mountain Loop hiking trail truly is in the running for Minnesota’s Best Fall Color Hike. People love this hike for it’s several spectacular views of Lake Superior as well as equally great views of the surrounding inland “mountains” … Read more
Minnesota’s Gunflint Trail is one of the most beautiful drives in the country, especially from mid-May through October. And this drive provides loads of fun things to do for the whole family. “The Trail” begins in Grand Marais and stretches 58 miles northwest to dead-end at (aptly named) Trail’s End Campground. For those who’ve been … Read more
The little harbor town of Grand Marais, Minnesota is surrounded by some of the best family hiking in the Midwest. And almost all these trails are an easy day trip from your stay at Okontoe—or they make fun stops on your way up or back home. Here are 23 of the best hiking trails for … Read more