Floodwood, MN

Tucked into northeastern Minnesota where Highway 2 meets Highway 73, Floodwood is a quiet, close-knit town of around 500 residents. It sits about 40 miles west of Duluth where the St. Louis, Floodwood, and East Savanna rivers meet, making it a peaceful rural setting with an easy commute into the city. Water and woods have always shaped life here, from the early days of river travel and logging to the quiet residential streets and local shops that define the town today.

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Outdoor recreation is right outside your door, whether you are strolling along the paved Floodwood River Walk, exploring trails in the local School Forest, or heading a short drive west to hike and camp at Savanna Portage State Park. As Minnesota's "Catfish Capital of the World," the community comes together every July for Catfish Days, a weekend festival featuring a parade, softball tournament, food stands, and live music. For anyone seeking a friendly, slower-paced lifestyle surrounded by northern forests and waterways, Floodwood makes it easy to put down roots.