Grand Marais Campground & Marina
PJ F.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2019

Donuts & the bay.. yes please!!

Me & hubbs had a weeklong stay here at the marina campground for our anniversary. Upon arrival, we noticed how crammed together the sites were. Yikes! One of our pet peeves . We have 3 dogs, no kids & enjoy a little space & at least the slightest privacy. No such luck. We had a back in site - hook ups on the wrong side!! First annoyance. Kids galore. Everywhere. And Uber noisy & running amok! Second annoyance. Don’t get me wrong- I love kids enjoying the outdoors & just being kids! But holy cow- could’ve done without the non stop wailing & firecrackers day & night. If we had to have stayed at our site any longer I’d never relax. But I digress. We weren’t there to stay at our site. We were the for the surroundings & they did not disappoint!! It is absolutely gorgeous! Adventures abound! Tons of beaches ( water was un-swimmable though , super freezing still!) Clear beautiful water, the scenery was breathtaking! An abundance of dog friendly restaurants & businesses. You could walk nearly everywhere you needed to see & be in town . Incredibly friendly people ! We never felt like silly tourists. Made new friends from Canada, took many hikes to waterfalls, found lots of secret beaches along 61 where the dogs ran leash free & took in allllll the sights ! The weather at the end of August was incredible! 65 degrees , no humidity, no wind or rain & very minimal bugs.

We spent every early morning drinking fresh local coffee , eating World’s Best Donuts & watching the sun rise on a nearly deserted shoreline in town. It was heaven.

There is tons to do if you just go exploring. Even with people everywhere, it never felt crowded & anxiety inducing. Somehow it all went perfectly! Reminded me of Tahoe or Bodega. Can’t wait to get back!

FYI- rv sites are hard to get ! Get a jump on a rez in January. Clarify if it has sewer- ours didn’t . We had site 77 . Not right on the water but a literal 2 min walk. I preferred this site to many others. More privacy for the pups.

  • Review photo of Grand Marais Campground & Marina by PJ F., August 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Grand Marais Campground & Marina by PJ F., August 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Grand Marais Campground & Marina by PJ F., August 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Grand Marais Campground & Marina by PJ F., August 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Grand Marais Campground & Marina by PJ F., August 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Grand Marais Campground & Marina by PJ F., August 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Grand Marais Campground & Marina by PJ F., August 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Grand Marais Campground & Marina by PJ F., August 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Grand Marais Campground & Marina by PJ F., August 6, 2019
  • Review photo of Grand Marais Campground & Marina by PJ F., August 6, 2019