North Shore Camping Co.
Quick Facts
Why the North Shore of Lake Superior
Beaver Bay sits along Minnesota’s North Shore Scenic Drive (Highway 61), the gateway between Two Harbors and destinations further north like Split Rock Lighthouse and the Gitchi-Gami State Trail’s 33 miles of paved biking and hiking path. The famous Superior Hiking Trail runs parallel to the shore nearby, connecting waterfalls, rocky overlooks, and dense boreal forest along Lake Superior’s edge.
North Shore Camping Co. gives guests genuinely comfortable, wood-stove-heated canvas tents with great beds, plus an on-site sauna — a real draw after a day on the Superior Hiking Trail.
What Makes It Special
- Location: Beaver Bay, on Minnesota’s North Shore
- Setting: Near Lake Superior and Split Rock Lighthouse
- Site type: Wood-stove-heated canvas tents
- Amenities: Wood-stove-heated canvas tents, comfortable beds/linens, sauna, near state parks
- Recreation: Hiking and waterfall viewing
Pro Tips for Booking
Plan for an uphill walk to the bathrooms. Worth knowing before you book if that matters to your stay.
Use the on-site sauna. It’s a genuine highlight after a day hiking the Superior Hiking Trail.
Visit Split Rock Lighthouse. It’s a short drive north and one of the North Shore’s most photographed landmarks.
What to Do Around Here
- The Superior Hiking Trail, running along the Lake Superior shoreline
- Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, a short drive away
- The Gitchi-Gami State Trail, for biking along the shore
- The on-site sauna, right after a day of hiking
- Wave watching along Lake Superior’s rocky shoreline
