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The famous Minnesota North Shore runs along the famous waters of Lake Superior, the largest, deepest, and coldest of the great lakes. Superior along with the neighboring waters of Charming, Caribou Lake and Devil's Track Lake, make up some of the finest fishing and watersports areas in all of Minnesota.

Lake Superior is the world's largest freshwater lake covering 31,820 square miles and reaching an amazing depth of 1,302 feet. Historically, Lake Superior has been important to trade and transportation since its waters touch the shores of three different states and one Canadian province.

Commercial fishing and tourism are the major draws of these waters. Superior's irregular shoreline with its many coves and bays provide ideal fishing zones. Many Minnesota shore towns like Duluth and Grand Marais offer charter boats to go after Superior's lake trout, salmon and walleye.

Caribou Lake is located 4 miles north of Lutsen, in Cook County, Minnesota. This charming 728 acre lake boasts some of the best walleye fishing for a lake of its size. Its proximity to Lutsen and Tofte, two popular resort towns up on the arrowhead, makes all the more attractive to visit or settle down by the lake. Enjoy the miles and miles of bike and hiking trails, and don't forget to bring your snowmobile come winter.

The famous Minnesota North Shore runs along the legendary waters of Lake Superior. Scenic Highway 61 is your fast track to fun along the North Shore. This breathtaking ride takes you along the edge of the lake and through all the major hotspots in the region. Stop and tour the famous Edna G. tugboat in Two Harbors. Silver Bay, the youngest town on the North Shore, boasts wonderful snowmobile trails and the famous Split Rock Light House, and the Gooseberry and Tettegouche State Parks. Grand Marais is home to the largest Fisherman's celebration, the Fisherman's Picnic, and your chance to win $10,000. Let Grand Portage wow you with its peaks and parks like Mount Maud and Grand Portage State Park.

For Lakeshoredreams.com, the counties grouped in North Shore MN include:

On Lake Superior: Lake County MN,  Cook County