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Northwoods Luxury on Private Black Sand Beach

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A log cabin interior with a large kitchen island, wooden dining table, and chairs.
A cozy cabin interior with a stone fireplace, wooden walls, a sofa, and a large window overlooking greenery.
An aerial view of a beach with clear water, surrounded by dense greenery and a house at the bottom.
A log cabin kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, bar stools, and modern appliances.
A cabin with a green roof, surrounded by dense forest, near a calm lake.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Two Harbors, MN
  • Place, Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Gooseberry Falls State Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Black Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Northwoods Luxury on Private Black Sand Beach

Beautiful waterfront all-season home with 260ft private lake shore! One of a kind private Blackbeach on Lake Superior, 3 bedrooms with dramatic lake views and everything you need to make your trip memorable.

If you've experienced Minnesota's North Shore, you know the secret beauty that awaits. From hiking, skiing and the famous Gitchi-Gami Bike Trail, the only challenge is deciding what do first...that is, if you can peel yourself away from the private beach and your cup of coffee.

A one of a kind property on the north shore for our guests to enjoy in complete privacy.

The entire property is available for our guests to access and use.

Available for questions over phone, email or text anytime of the day.

In contrast to the rocky shoreline of most of Lake superior, this is the only property that has a sandy beach that is naturally black in color. Come experience it.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guest is required to sign rental agreement. A security deposit hold of $600 will be placed on card on file 2 days prior to arrival.
County Required maximum occupancy of 8 people. No Pets, Parties, Events or Smoking.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 716309vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Beaver Bay

Located in Beaver Bay, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Superior and Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, while Gooseberry Falls Visitor Center Theater and Finland Minnesota Historical Society are cultural highlights. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling.
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Two Harbors, MN

What's nearby

  • Split Rock Lighthouse State Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Split Rock Loop Trail - 4 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Gooseberry Falls State Park - 9 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Black Beach - 12 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Tettegouche State Park - 14 min drive - 18.8 km

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Northwoods Family Grille - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Timber Coffee Co - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Green Door - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cove Point Crossings - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Silver Bay Municipal Liquor Store - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Northwoods Luxury on Private Black Sand Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Northwoods Luxury on Private Black Sand Beach?

As of 28 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Northwoods Luxury on Private Black Sand Beach on 1 Nov 2026 start from AU$2,157, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Northwoods Luxury on Private Black Sand Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Northwoods Luxury on Private Black Sand Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Northwoods Luxury on Private Black Sand Beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this Beaver Bay holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Superior and Split Rock Lighthouse State Park. Cove Point Loop Trailhead and Split Rock Loop Trail are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 126 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property and beautiful views. Had a blast
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our second visit to BlackBeach. The home, the view, and the beach were wonderful. We'll be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An amazing property with a private black sand beach with amazing lake and sky views. from the bedrooms, it almost felt like you were on a cruise ship due to the lake views! Very well-stocked kitchen (can cook a wide variety of dishes due to the plethora of cookware) as well as board games, books for kids, and a ton of great DVDs for movie night. The host was very responsive and a pleasure to communicate with. The separate sauna structure was lovely and a great addition to the stay. Build your bon fire on the beach and you will never want to leave! hands down the best property my family have stayed at. Do note that cell reception can be dicey but unplugging while at the house is an added benefit! Wi-fi worked great.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home had everything we needed. We really enjoyed watching the sunrise over the lake from the master bedroom and the cozy fireplace.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot on Lake Superior
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location, great property!

We had a lovely weekend away here. Everything was so well organized, the property owner was very responsive, and the amenities were amazing. We hope to stay again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our son and his family had a great time (as did we). They enjoyed the private beach and sauna. The ping pong table was a big hit with our granddaughter.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our favorite place to stay on the North Shore

We've taken many trips and stayed at many places on the North Shore, but Black Beach is our favorite. We've stayed here multiple times. Beautiful location and perfectly spaced close to so many adventures.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect North Shore Retreat

Had a wonderful time here, perfect cabin and beautiful beach. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cabin

Very pleasant stay . Very quit and peaceful . Would definitely go back
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot!

We loved this cabin! The location was great, being very close to split rock lighthouse and other great hiking spots. The property itself was fun to explore and the black sand beach was a unique treat. Our kids had as much fun at the cabin as they did on our excursions nearby. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular

Wonderful property in a fantastic location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Anniversary Getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! We had all the comforts of home and loved our evenings sitting in front of the fireplace with the sound of the waves coming in through the windows. It was a peaceful time away from the kids. We will definitely be visiting again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

vacation

Breath taking, fun, beautiful, dream vacation
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful property clean and well maintained

I would come back again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place in a Great Location

Our stay was excellent! The cabin is awesome and has everything you need. The location is perfect for north shore activities. And the host was fabulous....tremendous communication. Book with the highest confidence
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Definition of the North Shore, absolutely Beautiful!

Absolutely loved our stay at the Cabin! Everything was perfect. Very cozy warm and inviting. The views were amazing and the private beach was so beautiful. Would highly recommend and hope to go back again someday :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

30th birthday

Our group really enjoyed coming here. The beds were all comfy and there was enough activities for everyone (sauna, hiking, puzzles). Will definitely try and make it up again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great MEA weekend

This cabin was the perfect MEA weekend getaway for our family. Thanks!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a good time! Did not get to spend enough time on the shore due to family incident. Great place to stay!!! Receptive to all of our concerns. Thanks
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Get-Away!

The property was just as described online!! Very clean and stocked! The evenings on the beach were perfect and it was so relaxing to open the windows and wake up to the waves crashing on the beach!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property

Important to me was cleanliness, beach, beds, kitchen. 5 stars in all the above!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Could have used another good frying pan for eggs, pancakes, browning meat for spaghetti....Really no serving bowls.All was fine, great place. NO compliants at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
The good:Extremely clean. Kitchen and bathrooms were well stocked, linins were clean. View of the lake is gorgeous from the cabin. Beautiful black sand beach. Having a garage available is great (FYI: our '21 F350 was too tall). Sauna was clean and in great condition. Comfy beds with clean sheets. Creek was dry for us, but running would be serene.The bad:The beach is not private as described. The neighbor to the north owns a part of the beach. Though the host can't control the neighbors, the neighbor decided to come and (nicely at least) request guests keep all outside lights off due to "light pollution" :/ Neighbor also would be on their deck and stare at us on the beach, which was uncomfortable. Text message question took 24 hours to get a reply.The stairs going down to the beach are in bad condition; lots of rotted wood and nails/bolts sticking up as a MAJOR tripping hazard. The handrail did seem sturdy though, at least. There is zero yard (yard advertised), driveway is overgrown and branches rub on your vehicle (can't imagine winter stays). The "screen porch" is a sun room with the windows plexiglass shut so the room is scorching. There were 3 Alexa devices in the house (2 in bedrooms), which were NOT disclosed, in violation of vrbo policy, which can be easily used to listen to guests. Lack of AC on this expensive of a rental is kind of crazy, even for the North Shore, though this is on the listing. Twin beds had king sheets which the kids got rolled up in at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2026
Thank you for the detailed feedback and for taking the time to share both the positives and areas where we can improve. We're glad you enjoyed the cleanliness, lake views, black sand beach, and sauna. It's great to hear the fundamentals of the stay were solid. To clarify an important point: the beach is completely private to our property. The neighboring properties on both sides have cliffs, not beach access. We do occasionally allow our neighbor to launch her kayak from our beach as a courtesy, but the entire beach belongs to the property and is for our guests' exclusive enjoyment. We apologize for any discomfort from the neighbor's lighting request, we'll add guidance in our welcome materials about being considerate with outdoor lighting to maintain good neighbor relations in this quiet area. Your safety concerns about the stairs are our top priority. We'll have those inspected and repaired immediately. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Regarding the sunroom: the plexiglass enclosure is a safety feature due to bears that occasionally pass through the area. We understand it gets warm and we'll clarify this in the listing along with the wildlife context. We also hear you on several maintenance items: • Driveway overgrowth and branches – we'll trim this back • Twin beds with king sheets, we've taken care of this, apologize • Response time, we're committed to faster replies and appreciate your patience Regarding the Alexa devices: these are here as a courtesy for guests to set alarms, listen to music, and anything else they'd like and our set up on a private account, but we should have disclosed them. We'll add this to our listing immediately and any future guests are welcome to unplug them if uncomfortable. We appreciate guests like you who help us improve. We're taking immediate action on the stairs and maintenance items, and we hope you'll consider returning once these improvements are complete. Thank you again for choosing Blackbeach.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A slice of heaven

This was our 2nd time staying here and we just love it! Adam was great with communication before and after our stay. The home is just lovely and it was so incredibly clean throughout. The beach was our favorite part. We were able to swim and play games on the beach. At night we toasted s’mores and hot dogs. We would spend the later evenings playing cards and games at the table. The beds are comfortable and there are so many items stocked to help make our stay enjoyable. We will be back next July!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

About the host

Hosted by Blackbeach

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This home is a family cabin for us, 3 generations enjoy this property and there is something for everyone! Some of our favorites are searching for sea glass on the beach, hiking at Tettegouche and Split Rock, Heading to Lutsen for alpine slide and skiing in the winter. The Gitchi-Gami bike trail goes right by the house and is a favorite for the kids biking to the lighthouse or Beaver Bay for ice cream!

What makes this property unique

2 Miles from Split Rock - Paved Gitchi Gummi bike trail - Go from home to Split Rock, Gooseberry, or Beaver Bay by paved trail!

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