Canal Park Beach (Lakewalk Beach)
Duluth, MN
Canal Park Beach, listed by the state as Lakewalk Beach, is the stony shoreline along Duluth's Lakewalk just north of the ship canal and the Aerial Lift Bridge. It's rocks and cobbles rather than sand, but it's the best seat in town for watching 1,000 foot freighters glide under the bridge. Restaurants, shops, and the Maritime Visitor Center are a short walk away.
The front-row seat for Duluth's ship traffic and Lift Bridge, though it's rocky and packed with visitors in summer.
How we score beachesCheck the Duluth Shipping News schedule and time your visit for a freighter arrival or departure through the canal.
Paid lots and street parking in Canal Park; they fill on summer weekends.
The Lakewalk is paved; getting down to the water means stepping onto uneven rocks.
Summer is peak season for crowds and freighter watching. In winter, sea smoke rises off the lake on subzero mornings.
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