Explore

With so many nearby, exciting places to explore, Sugar Beach is perfectly positioned for both recreation and relaxation, no matter what time of year!

Whether you enjoy hiking, biking, curling up with a book, basking in the sun, or wave watching, Sugar Beach is the perfect getaway!

Photo gallery of activities and local attractions below.

Favorite nearby activities and destinations:

Exploring our own 1,000 feet of shoreline
Basking in the sun on a deck or shoreline rocks
Hiking the Superior Hiking Trail: Carlton Peak, Oberg Loop, Onion River, Poplar River
Temperance River (also to get spring-fed drinking water), Cascade River and Tettegouche State Parks
Sunrise, moonrise and star gazing (and northern lights if you're lucky)
Sugarloaf Cove – delightful beach and interpretive center
Dining at Lutsen Lodge, Coho and Bluefin Bay
Golfing at Superior National Golf Course
Biking and walking the Gitchi-Gami Trail
Mountain biking, alpine slide and gondola rides at Lutsen
Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and downhill skiing
Grand Marais – marina bay, art galleries, shops and restaurants
Sea kayak tours with Sawtooth Outfitters
Inland lakes – swimming, canoeing and kayaking (rentals at Sawtooth Outfitters)
Family time, playing games and working puzzles
Campfires, hot dogs and s'mores on the rocks
Cooling off under the Caribou Falls waterfall
Wine tasting at the Lutsen North Shore Winery
Watching the waves
Fishing day trips