Miners Beach

Quite an excellent beach. We visited here twice during our 5 days in the area. First time was just checking it out while stopping at Miners Falls & Castle. We walked the length of the beach all the way to Elliot Falls.

Compared to other beaches we’d been to in the UP, the sand here is very loose and fine and, therefore, not so easy to walk in. So much so that, by the time we made it to Elliot Falls, we decided to walk back along the North Country Trail perched on the short bluff just above the beach (side note: Google Maps seems to have the location of the NCT a few hundred feet too close to the parking lot & road in this area, but you can see a pretty obvious sand trail much closer to the beach when you look at satellite view). A handful of tables also located between the parking lot and the beach, if you wish to have a picnic in the shade.

The 2nd time we visited was explicitly for the kids to play in the sand and swim (a little, because, in case you’re unaware, Superior is cold, even in the summer). We had fun with that, though the black flies were a bit of a nuisance. Bring bug spray!

This was a very nice beach. Very sandy and had little to no garbage; very clean. And it was so beautiful there. The only thing that was an issue was that it was super foggy that day and cold and there were warnings for Rip Currents so we couldn’t stay, but we did walk across it to Elliot Falls. I was super disappointed, but that won’t deter me from going back to get the full experience! The fog did add a nice touch to some pictures. But the beach was really nice and clean, would recommend as a stop if you’re in the area.

Just as many other Lake Superior beaches it is simply gorgeous. Sunset is of course a great time to visit but you could just as easily make it a full family funday by packing a picnic and enjoying the scenic views that are in an over abundance in The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

One of the most beautiful beaches we have ever been to and a perfect way to spend part of a day! Not really a swimming beach as the water is quite cold most of the year, but that is part of what makes it so lovely by keeping to crowds away. The views of the Pictured Rocks are simply gorgeous and the clean, sparkling blue water of Lake Superior are stunning! Do note that their is a flight of stairs to navigate to get from the parking area to the beach but the views from the top are great as well

This is a great beach! Tons of room for everyone and hardly anyone was there when we went. It’s a very short walk from the parking lot to the actual beach. The views from the beach are incredible. Try stopping here if you can even if it’s just for a short while. Your GPS will take you down a road that is pretty much gravel at least it was when I went but it will lead into the parking lot. Signs also have the way marked to get there.