Grand Marais Vacation Rentals: cabin rentals & more

Discover a selection of 135 vacation rentals in Grand Marais that are perfect for your trip. Whether you’re traveling with friends, family, or even pets, Vrbo vacation homes have the best amenities for hanging out with the people that matter most, including WiFi and swimming pools. Prices start at $184 per night, and cabins and houses are popular options for a stay in Grand Marais. Either way, you'll find a rental for everyone's needs.

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Stayed Apr 2021

Cozy comfy clean cabin

Great place to stay for exploring the beautiful area and visiting family. Everything was there that I needed so I didn't have to contact Susan or Todd but I knew they were right there if I did need something. Thank you for the hiking info. I will be ...

Stayed Apr 2021

Great getaway on Lake Superior North Shore.

Excellent spot to getaway. My wife and I enjoyed the days we spent here. Great location. Comfortable chairs, bed and couch. Layout of the space is wonderful and the personalize sauna was a real plus. Easy to communicate with the owners. Overall great...

Stayed Apr 2021

A Unique and Lovely stay

Honestly never met such a lovely family. The property itself is so comforting and intentional. I've never stayed at a vacation rental with so many gorgeous green plants and old cookbooks and mementoes. You can feel the history. Lyndsay has thought of...

Stayed Mar 2021

Great location, and felt like home

Property seems to be kept up and maintained. Could use a couple attention to details, ex: clean up the outside grill or replace, trim up bushes and trees(view from the street at the moment doesn't look like online photo). Could use some paint on the ...

Stayed Mar 2021

Great Getaway

We enjoyed our stay at the Getaway! Right when we walked in, you could smell how clean it was. All of the linens and rooms were recently cleaned and it had a great "at-home" feeling. Check-in and arrival was smooth. The property has everything you ne...

Stayed Mar 2021

Close to everything but feels tucked away

The cottage was exactly the type of place I was looking for for a couple nights away solo. The placement of the windows made it feel like I was much more away from others than I actually was, which was perfect. I walked just a block and a half to the...

Stayed Mar 2021

Almost Close Enough to Touch the Lake

We love Lake Superior so much, we always want to be as close to it as we can. The Wave Watcher's Suite does not disappoint. Loved watching the sunrise from the comfort of the couch with my morning coffee. Watching the waves was great especially the d...

Stayed Feb 2021

Incredible Scandanavian little home.

The home is a gem. From the unique log style construction to the quaint loft. Everything you need with an efficient layout, cozy heaters and tremendously comfortable. Responsive communication made this an absolute delight. I highly recommend it and h...

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Destination guide

"America's Coolest Small Town"

Grand Marais is a harbor town that lies on the northern banks of Lake Superior in Minnesota, 40 or so miles south of the Canadian border. Over the years, the quirky little town has been heaped with praise by travel magazines who've called it "America's Coolest Small Town", and voted it one of the top beach getaways. While there's plenty to see in the town, most visitors use the Grand Marais vacation rentals as a base for exploring the spectacular forested landscape and the greatest of the Great Lakes.

Things to do

The oldest art colony in Minnesota

Grand Marais is home to the oldest art colony in Minnesota, and the locals are joined throughout the year by musicians and photographers who come to Cook County for inspiration by the lake. During your stay in a Grand Marais vacation rental, consider doing a short stint at the North House Folk School which offers wholesome courses including artisan cheese making, boat building and sustainable living. All year round, painters descend upon Artist's Point to capture the lighthouse, yachts and Lake Superior. It's wonderful to watch or bring your canvas and brushes to try for yourself.

Activities

It's all about the Gunflint Trail

A Grand Marais vacation rental is the gateway to a vast wilderness used as a playground for adventure seekers. At its heart is the Gunflint Trail, a 60-mile scenic byway that runs along the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Canada's Quetico National Park. You can hike along the Gunflint paths dotted with pretty log cabins or paddle in kayaks along the winding waterways spotting playful otters, black bears and elusive lynx. In winter, you can don cross country skis or hop on snow mobiles to head out into the thousands of acres of pristine Minnesota forest.

Weather

Come in fall for the kaleidoscope of colors

Don't expect a normal weather pattern in Grand Marais, a place where all 4 seasons can come along on the same day. During your stay at a lakeside Grand Marais vacation rental, you may be blessed with glorious sunshine, or bitingly cold winds. Don't let this put you off. The ever-changing hiking trails can be used throughout the seasons, and burst into bright reds and oranges during fall. The bright summer days are best spent on the lake, while the snows of winter carpet the forests in snow and the skis are dusted off ready for some serious use.

Natural features

A wildlife lover's dream destination

Lake Superior and the forested parks that surround it are a wildlife lover's dream destination. There is nothing better than your first sighting of a giant moose roaming through the forests, or a solitary black bear fishing for salmon in the streams. The lake is a hotspot for migrating birds of prey, and thousands of nesting species can be spotted at Duluth's Hawk Ridge. If you love wildflowers, be sure not to miss the kaleidoscope of colorful orchid species along Lake Superior's basin. You're never far away from nature at Grand Marais vacation rentals.

How many vacation rentals are available around Grand Marais?

Our 2021 property listings offer a large selection of 135 vacation rentals around Grand Marais. From 43 cabin rentals to 100 house rentals, find a unique house rental for you to enjoy a memorable holiday or a weekend with your family and friends.