Ice Fishing Report - February 2024

There is a growing concern about safe Lake Ice this season in Minnesota due to unseasonable temperatures. Many traditional ice-angling destinations have suffered catastrophic accidents due to unsafe ice, but Cook County currently boasts over 10 inches of ice on most of their lakes, some with a…

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5 Ways To Experience Hygge This Winter

It’s Hygge season in Cook County! This beloved Danish custom is practiced around the world, including here on the North Shore. But are you still wondering how to pronounce it? Not to mention what it means. No worries! You’re not alone! And you’ve come to the right place. Here at Visit Cook County…

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It's Snow Problem!

It’s snow problem! Despite a slow start to winter, there are still plenty of adventures to be had this winter on the North Shore and Gunflint Trail. It’s January in Minnesota and the one thing we’ve always been able to rely on is that there is always snow in the winter, in fact the last time there…

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Holiday Events in Cook County, MN

Beginning in November, the North Shore and Gunflint Trail start to turn into a hub of holiday excitement, activities and events. Embrace the season and the holidays and harvest your own Christmas tree from the forest, have hot beverages by the fire, go alpine skiing, shop for gifts at our small…

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Cook County's Blueberry Bucket List

Blueberries are the forest fruit that people associate most with canoe country. They’re plentiful throughout the region and a favorite among locals. That’s why you’ll find people foraging during the summer months as well as blueberries and blueberry flavored items on menus across the county. For…

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Community Branded Stickers

Visit Cook County is thrilled to reveal our four community stickers designed by Duluth-based artist Lydia 'Nibs' Noble. Nobel was among many artists who responded to an RFP that was posted over the winter. The Visit Cook County team worked closely with Nobel to relay some of the unique attributes of…

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