Lake Superior Circle tour
Planning on taking Circle tour around Lake Superior in the spring starting Ste. Sault Marie. Our thoughts are to do it in mid to late May. Is that a good time to go in terms of bugs, crowds, weather e...
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I live near Duluth and and used to live in the U.P. I have travelled up the North Shore (Hwy 61) many times up to the Canadian border. If you can change your plans, I would suggest that you do the circle tour in late August or in the fall.
As others have said, depending on how late the spring is, you may still find ice on inland lakes, and the bugs will be coming out around that time. They really don't subside until about August (depending on how wet the summer is, the dryer the less bugs). By September, they are pretty much gone. Also, in August, you get the benefit of better weather. Of course in early May, the many waterfalls are at their strength with all the spring snowmelt, so that is nice to see.
If you come in May or June, bring bug spray with lots of DEET and a mosquito headnet. Our mosquitos and black flies just love out-of-state blood types!
As others have said, depending on how late the spring is, you may still find ice on inland lakes, and the bugs will be coming out around that time. They really don't subside until about August (depending on how wet the summer is, the dryer the less bugs). By September, they are pretty much gone. Also, in August, you get the benefit of better weather. Of course in early May, the many waterfalls are at their strength with all the spring snowmelt, so that is nice to see.
If you come in May or June, bring bug spray with lots of DEET and a mosquito headnet. Our mosquitos and black flies just love out-of-state blood types!
