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klr650goldwing
Explorer
Jan 10, 2014

North Shore, Lake Superior

We are spending a week on the North Shore this coming summer. Now that we are in the deep-freeze it is a good time to plan.

If you have been up there what would you recommend that we see/do etc. Where to camp etc. We have a 5th wheel and need about 37 feet for that not counting the truck.

We plan to visit Isle Royale, but we don't know much more than that.

Thanks,

Greg
  • Matt_Colie's avatar
    Matt_Colie
    Explorer II
    Jan 10, 2014
    Greg,

    I suggest that you do more research. Isle Royale is only a US island because the British cartographer was a drunk and drew the maps wrong. (documented fact). It is accessed by boat from Houghton Michigan and Grand Portage Minnesota. It is a no-cars place. Most of camping is rustic and surface water is problematic.

    The north shore of Lake Superior is largely in Canada. So, you had best be ready to deal with that. From Thunder Bay to Sault Saint Marie is a lot of not very much. It is very pretty from my side, but have not been on the shore there in a very long time.

    Matt

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