Spend a few nights on the water in a cozy self-contained houseboat in this picturesque lakeside community, with a 218,000-acre national park at your doorstep.

As part of the Border Battle XC series, Sunday's race on July 27 will make the debut of a unique course at Soo Pass Ranch.

"The reality for most Minnesota families, who don’t have a cabin — mine included — is that our summers will be mostly spent ...