Nature photographer Craig Blacklock's latest book, "Minnesota's North Shore," is a tribute to the beauty of the North Shore that he hopes will be preserved for future generations.

Scriven's photography is featured in his calendars. The 2025 calendar features scenes from Minnesota's North Shore and the Oregon Coast. He also has one dedicated to the night sky.

North Shore Camping’s glamping tents—it uses the Swedish word tält to describe its spacious canvas lodges—include beds and furniture. “You don’t have to bring your own gear,” Tatge says.

Drive 30 minutes north to Russ Kendall's Smoke House, a no-frills red building that serves newspaper-wrapped smoked fish and counts Bizarre Foods 'Andrew Zimmern among its (many) fans.