Explore Two Harbors from a cabin accommodation
As the county seat of Lake County, Two Harbors has a lot to offer vacationers looking for cabin rentals near Duluth. It's right along state Highway 61, which is the main thoroughfare through the town and leads to other attractions in the region. Your cabin here will allow you easy access to attractions like the Superior Hiking Trail, the Two Harbors Lighthouse Museum, and Agate Bay Beach. Just steps from your cabin, you'll find quaint cafés, great restaurants, and small independent shops that will help make memories for a lifetime.
Activities and attractions in Two Harbors
Do you want to discover attractions to see during your stay? Although it can be tempting to stay in your comfortable vacation rental, you'll want to experience everything that makes Two Harbors a one-of-a-kind vacation spot. These are some of the most popular attractions to put on your list, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city center:
- Gooseberry Falls State Park (12.3 mi / 19.8 km)
- Lakeview National Golf Course (0.5 mi / 0.8 km)
- Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory (20.9 mi / 33.6 km)
- Lester Park Golf Course (19.9 mi / 32 km)
- Hartley Park and Nature Center (23.6 mi / 37.9 km)
Ice fishing and berry-picking in Two Harbors
While water and outdoor adventures abound in Two Harbors, there are also boundless activities for visitors who prefer a slower pace. The shores of Lake Superior are covered with beautifully smooth pebbles, perfect for collecting or skimming across the water. Two Harbors vacation rentals are close to the lakeshore, where wild raspberries and blueberries are free for the picking in summer. In winter, the city opens 2 outdoor ice rinks, for magical nighttime skating. Fishing is a beloved activity in Two Harbors, and you can join the fun by hiring charter boats in summer or trying ice fishing in winter.
Snowy winters in Two Harbors
Set along the shores of Lake Superior in Minnesota, Two Harbors has warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Summers can be rainy, but Two Harbors still experiences nearly 200 days of sunshine per year. Summer temperatures usually hover in the mid-70s, but breezes off the lake make it cooler. Winter temperatures can be bitterly cold, usually around 3-5 degrees, made colder from the same lake winds that are so welcome in summer. Two Harbors gets a heavy snowfall, up to 57 inches through the season, so be sure to bring attire that protects from the cold, wet and wind.
Birdwatching and fishing in Two Harbors
Two Harbors sits on the far western shore of magnificent Lake Superior, and is just 30 minutes north of Duluth, 3 hours north of Minneapolis and 3.5 hours southwest of Thunder Bay. It is backed by the vast stretches of the Cloquet Valley State Forest, where hikers may see white-tailed deer, eagles, gray wolves and grouse. Lake Superior provides cold clear waters for Two Harbors visitors to swim in, canoe over and plumb the depths of, for salmon, carp, trout and perch. Birdwatchers will find entertainment along the shoreline of Two Harbors, where they will find loons, woodpeckers and hawks.
Transportation to and around Two Harbors
The nearest airport is in Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.), located 27.2 mi (43.7 km) from the city center.