Narrow freshwater sandbar featuring sandy beaches, scenic walking trails, harbor views, and a unique coastal environment that separates a major shipping harbor from Lake Superior.
General Information
Beach and outdoor recreation areas generally accessible from sunrise to sunset
How to Get There
From Duluth (2 mi): Travel south through Canal Park, cross the Aerial Lift Bridge onto Park Point, and continue along Minnesota Avenue to reach the beaches, trails, and recreation areas along the sandbar.
Overview
Minnesota Point, also known as the Park Point neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota, is a long, narrow sand spit that extends out from the Canal Park tourist recreation-oriented district of the city of Duluth. The Point separates Lake Superior from Superior Bay and the Duluth Harbor Basin. Minnesota Point is approximately 7 miles in length, and when included with adjacent Wisconsin Point, which extends 3 miles out from the city of Superior, Wisconsin, totals 10 miles.
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