Camping the North Shore: A Guide to the 23 Best Campgrounds in Minnesota's Spectacular Lake Superior Region (There & Back Guides) [Paperback]

Andrew Slade (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 131 pages
• Publisher: There and Back Books (March 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979467519
• ISBN-13: 978-0979467516
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,054,469 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Part-time writer, full-time father, I live in Duluth, Minnesota, on the edge of the vast wilderness of Lake Superior and near the vast wilderness of the Boundary Waters and the Apostle Islands. We have more wolves than poodles here, though our standard poodle Chloe makes up a lot of the difference.

I am well-trained, with a graduate degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana and a BA in Environmental Education from the University of Minnesota. I'm a lifelong resident of Minnesota, besides my journeys east and west for school. I believe along with Jim Klobuchar that the farther north you are, the closer you are to God.

I love writing North Shore guidebooks. It's my opportunity to go out in the woods and think about the experience, then share it with my readers. For someone who's constantly balanced my love for the outdoors with my love for academics, it's an ideal blend.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great camping guide book!, March 2, 2009

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This review is from: Camping the North Shore: A Guide to the 23 Best Campgrounds in Minnesota's Spectacular Lake Superior Region (There & Back Guides) (Paperback)

Camping the North Shore is the best camping guide book out there because it only covers the best area for camping; the North Shore. This book has info on every single campground on and near the North Shore (over 60!). The 23 best campgrounds each get their own chapter. Each chapter starts with a detailed description of the campground, the campsites, and the vicinity. Next comes info on when the campground is open, the number and type of sites (RV, tent, cart-in, etc), getting a site, making a reservation, facilities, fees, contact info, activities and features. Driving directions and an excellent campground map are also included. Every chapter ends with S'more to See & Do; an entire page or more describing a few unique activities at the particular campground.

Should none of the 23 best campgrounds be what you're looking for, go to the back of the book. There is info on another 43 North Shore campgrounds. Included is enough detail about each one to find the place and to know what you're getting into.

If you like camping and hiking, biking, fishing, canoing, pizza delivery, or shopping, you should get this book. No matter what your interests are, Camping the North Shore will help you find the campground, and maybe even the campsite, that is best for you.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide, saved our vacation, September 14, 2009

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Linda Boyd "linderboyd" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This was a very informative guide that led us to places we normally would not of known about. We highly disliked our first choice of campground as it was very close to the road and not at all rustic. Thanks to this book we were able to drive around and view several amazing other options ending up at our favorite one of all (Sawbill Canoe Outfitters). This book also gave us other ideas such as visiting Lutsen Mountains for the alpine slide and hiking. I highly recommend this book if you are going to be visiting the North Shore and want new ideas and nice rustic tent campgrounds that go beyond the state parks.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read And Reference For Tenters, April 24, 2009

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C. Hjort (Farmington, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Camping the North Shore: A Guide to the 23 Best Campgrounds in Minnesota's Spectacular Lake Superior Region (There & Back Guides) (Paperback)

This is a good book with a lot of good information in it especially if you enjoy tenting. People with anything but a tent will probably also find good information on places to visit.