Official websites use .gov
A .gov
website belongs to an official government organization in the
United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock
(
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only
on official, secure websites.
Learning Center
Your Adventures Begin at the David R. Obey Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center
Experience the David R. Obey Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center for an hour or an afternoon! Our one-of-a-kind four-season facility welcomes explorers of all ages. See us on your next family vacation to Lake Superior's South Shore!
Discover: our Regional visitor information services, interactive exhibits, five-story observation tower, boardwalk, and interpretive trails!
Experience: enchanting tales of Regional folklore, from Native American ghost stories, spirited songs of the voyageurs, to modern-day mysterious shipwrecks!
Learn: about giants on our historical frontier: women and men who explored, trapped, fished, logged, mined, and farmed this rugged country! Here is a list of our educational programs.
Enjoy: our amenities at your leisure! When the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center is open, hours are 9 - 5 Tuesday through Saturday. We're conveniently located along the South Shore of Lake Superior between Minnesota and Michigan on US Hwy 2. Passes are available for purchase from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Accessible from snowmobile trails!
There is always something happening at the David R. Obey Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center. Take a look at our schedule of upcoming events!
Alerts & Warnings
- Closure on FR 238/Cherryville RD in Barksdale beginning on 9/30/2024
- Water levels reduced on the Mondeaux Flowage starting on 9/30
- Recreation areas, trails, and roads open after recovery from 2019 windstorm
- Prescribed Burning Planned for FY2024
- Closure on Forest Road 1666 (Black Lake Road) for motorized vehicles
- Safety reminders for hunting season
- Aquatic Invasive Species decontamination required at Lake Owen and Two Lakes