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In mid-June still lots of driftwood from winter storms piled
up on the Park Point beach
The 7 mile long sand beach of the Minnesota Point sand bar that juts out from Duluth's Canal Park into Lake Superior is Duluth's summer playground and swimming beach. Approximately mid-way along the beach is the Park Point Beach House and recreation field, constructed in the 1930s as WPA project. Park Point is the neighborhood that occupies Minnesota Point.
Links to Park Point Events
(at bottom of page)
Duluth Travel-Visitor Directory
Duluth Events Calendar
The Duluth Lakewalk
Grandma's Marathon
Scenic Railroad & Museum
Hawk Ridge Nature Area
Duluth Rose Gardens
Canal Park Dining & Shopping
Enger Park & Tower
Skyline Drive Parkway
- Things to see and do in Canal Park -
- Rose Garden Pictures Photos -
- Duluth Events & Calendar -
Since Minnesota Point is essentially a narrow 7 mile long sand bar, the Park Point neighborhood is spread out along one street, Minnesota Avenue, that runs about 4 miles from Aerial Lift Bridge to the Park Point Beach House & Park. Properties on the east side of the street overlook or have access to the extensive public sand beach fronting Lake Superior. Properities on the west side face Superior Bay and many of these properites have boat docks and water access. Each year the Park Point community hosts an annual Rummage Sale the middle weekend in June and on the last weekend in July hosts the Park Point Art Fair. In addition to swimming and sunbathing on the beach and attending these two major events other fun things to do include hiking the four mile nature trail loop at the southern end of the point, biking around the neighborhood, and enjoying various water sports as private boats and watercraft can be launched at the public boat landings at the Beach House Park. The protected area called Superior Bay that lies between Minnesota Point and the mainland is favorited for sailing, water skiing, and fishing.
The Park Point Beach House & Life Guard Station in mid-June was waiting for warmer weather and customers.
By July the beach scene at the top of this page looks somewhat different. City workers have cleaned up the driftwood and the sand is full of footprints from swimmers, boaters, sunbathers, and beach hikers.
The Park Point Neighborhood is a mix of quaint cottages and more opulent homes. But the lot size and zoning has prevented the development of sprawling estates keeping an eclectic character to the neighborhood.
The Park Point Rummage Sale is a hybrid of yard and garage sales held in other neighborhoods. It has been running for 28 years and gets more popular each year as out-of-town folks come to shop for good deals and unique items. Food vendors and porta-potties are set up along the route (Minnesota Avenue).
Skyline Drive offers best views of Fall Color in DuluthAnnual Park Point Rummage and Garage Sale - June 10 - 11, 2022
Annual Park Point Art Fair - June 29 - 30, 2019
Visitor Information Duluth, Mn
Continuing your Travel & Trekking
Around Lake Superior
Superior Trails Lake Superior Circle Tour
SuperiorTrails.com - Reinhold Development - 2023
Duluth's amazing Bentleyville Duluth Christmas Lights Village.
Duluth Holiday Events and Fun.
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Duluth's Enger Park and Enger Park Tower.
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Enjoying lake breezes and views at the Canal Park Brewery Beer Garden - Canal Park.
Hiking and Camping Guides & Books