Updated: 7/23/2026

Cook County is open and welcoming visitors! While there are active fires in the Boundary Waters, however, the majority of the region remains open and operating as normal. Starting Monday, July 27 select entry points will be opened for daytrips. Weather and wind impact the air quality and can change hourly. Check forecast or call our info center for current status (218) 387-2524 

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Things To Do

Grand Marais in Cook County

The only thing more fun than visiting Grand Marais, MN? Planning your trip to Grand Marais, MN! It’s like a little preview before the action. Our artsy harbor village is teeming with things to do, adventures to have, restaurants to try and sights to see. Interested in art? Take a class, browse galleries, visit the Grand Marais Art Colony or tour North House Folk School. Hoping to get outdoors? We’ve got hundreds of miles of trails to explore - hike, run, bike, cross country ski, snowshoe and snowmobile to your heart’s content. Lake Superior views? Check. Local restaurants and shopping? Check. The World’s Best Donuts? (For real. They’re amazing.) Check! Use the tool below to find amazing activities and things to do in Grand Marais.

Lodging

Stay at one of the Grand Marais lodging accommodations during your next visit.