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You're probably interested in lakes, Shrike Lake is one of those nearby, and if you need a place to stay The Mountain Inn is a fine choice. After a long day outdoors Eagle Ridge Resort at Lutsen Mountains is a good place to spend a night or two, and don't leave Zoo Lake without first going for a hike along the North Shore State Trail. And that's not all you can do here at Zoo Lake. On a wonderful day you acquire a panorama of Eagle Mountain from Zoo Lake,
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| | and hiking is a popular thing to do around Zoo Lake; South Lake Portage is a delightful local trail. This lake is so wonderful. Stay the night at Devil Lake Campground.
Cascade River Campground is a splendid campground nearby, and there's delightful hiking along the Height of Land Portage. Whitewater paddling is brilliant on Cascade River; hey, Gotta ski right? Lutsen is a great site to do that. For the period of the summer at Zoo Lake highs are generally | |
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in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are regularly in the 10's, and overnight lows at Zoo Lake during the winter commonly dip into the-10's.
This lake is so wonderful. Take
a side visit to North Branch Cascade River, and if you've had enough of Zoo Lake, Eagle Lake is nearby. Zoo Lake is a good site of typical rain; August is the month that gets the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.89389
Longitude: -90.58361
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| These outdoors activities are available near Zoo Lake. |
| | Camp Grounds Near Zoo Lake:
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| | Ski Areas Near Zoo Lake:
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Lutsen, Minnesota, 14 miles away
1088 vertical feet |
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| | Whitewater Near Zoo Lake:
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Cascade River, Cook CountyCounty, 7 miles away
Class II(IV) - 3.5 miles long (FR157 to CR45) |
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Cascade River, Cook CountyCounty, 9 miles away
Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (CR45 to Cascade River State Park) |
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Cascade River, Cook CountyCounty, 9 miles away
Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Cascades of Cascade) |
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Echo Lake
 | Echo is a nice lake to stop and drop a line when in the Schroeder tofte area. It is just up the road from Nine mile lake campground and has an easy to catch supply of small trout. Don't look for a big meal here but it is a fun and easy place to have the kids wet a line....Echo is a nice lake to stop and drop a line when in the Schroeder tofte area. It is just up the road from Nine mile lake campground and has an easy to catch supply of small trout. Don't look for a big meal here but it is a fun and easy place to have the kids wet a line.... |
Two Island Lake Campground
 | I have only been there in the winter waiting for the mushers to come through (for the Beargease Marathon), it is where I want my ashes to be. I missed one year of the Beargrease race (1998) but the next year I was there at Two Island it was a full moon and it was snowing at the same time, could see down the trail like it was daylight but it was snowing....that was my sign...like I didn't fall in love with it before...this is a beautiful place, small camground but nice in the summer. jkf... |
Lutsen
| 13 miles away
Lutsen is not just a good ski area, it's the only real skia area around really. It's almost twice as high ar any other area within a reasonable distance. It has a great variety of runs for all levels.... |
Gunflint Pines
| 15 miles away
Relax and escape the city life. Located on the south shore of Gunflint Lake next to Gunflint Lodge the Gunflint Pines Resort & Campground offers Lakeside camping, cabins and camping cabins. Whether you're in a tent, camper or RV we can offer you a well spaced site within our wooded grounds.
We offer a full service resort with boat rentals, guide service, public Laundromat, snacks, gifts, groceries and supplies. We have a great system of hiking trails directly behind the resort. We are surrounded by the Superior National Forest, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area wilderness.
What we offer is an escape to a simpler life, quiet campgrounds, evening campfires, hiking, fishing, wildlife, Morning coffee at the lodge and dockside fish tales. What we don't have is cell phones, texting, TV, Newspapers, deadlines, traffic and stress. Bring your family and your pets. Come relax in the Northwoods... |
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